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  • Beaverton, OR
  • Licensed for 27 years
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Barbara Smythe
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About Barbara

Experience. Integrity. Compassion.

Practice areas

ProbateElder lawGuardianshipEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 25%

  2. Guardianship: 25%

  3. Elder law: 25%

  4. Probate: 25%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

12275 SW Second Street
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Barbara Smythe LLC

12275 SW Second Street
Beaverton, OR, 97005

Office (503) 605-0800

http://www.elderlawportland.com/

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ORActive199209/04/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
State champion team head coachClassroom Law Project High School Mock Trial2015
Moot Court Honor BoardLewis & Clark Law School1991
Law ReviewLewis & Clark Law School1990
Dean's FellowshipLewis & Clark Law School1989
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyBarbara Smythe LLC2012 - Present
AttorneyMyatt & Bell, PC2010 - 2012
General CounselEdChoices2009 - 2010
AttorneyKlarquist Sparkman, LLP2001 - 2009
AttorneyBarbara Smythe, attorney at law1993 - 2001
Legislative aideOregon Senate1992 - 1993
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Oregon State Bar, Legal Ethics CommitteeMember2018 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember2018 - Present
Washington County Bench Bar CommitteeMember2016 - Present
Washington County Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
OSB Elder Law sectionNewsletter board member2010 - Present
OSB Estate Planning & Administration sectionMember2009 - Present
Classroom Law ProjectMock trial coach2009 - Present
OSB Region 4 Professional Responsibility CommitteeMember2012 - 2013
OSB Public Service Advisory CommitteeMember2012 - 2014
OSB Fee Arbitration ProgramArbitrator & mediator2012 - 2017
OSB Solo/Small Firm Practitioners SectionSecretary2011 - 2012
OSB Nonprofit Organizations Law SectionExecutive Committee2011 - 2014
Oregon Women Lawyers FoundationBoard member2006 - 2009
Oregon Women LawyersBoard member2003 - 2006
Queen's BenchPresident2001 - 2007
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section NewsletterTilton v. Lee (In re Estate of Blakee)2015
Oregon State Bar Elder Law Section NewsletterCourt Rules on Property Held in Trust2013
Oregon State Bar BulletinRetired But Remembered: Oregon Lawyers Reminisce About Sandra Day O'Connor2006
Oregon State Bar BulletinChief Concerns2006
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Lewis & Clark Law SchoolJD1992
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Estate Planning A to Z (CLE)Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning2017
PSU guest lecturerEstate planning2016
OSLC Foundation education seriesWhat Happens if I Can't Speak for Myself?2016
Continuing Legal Education conferenceClosing Formal Probate2016
Planning for the FutureIncapacity and Medicaid planning2015
OSLC Foundation education seriesPlanning for the Golden Years2015
Transamerica Financial education seminarPlanning for Families with Children2014
Portland State University School of Business guest lecturerEstate planning2014
Alzheimer's Association education seriesLegal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease2014
Wine, Women and WealthWomen's Issues in Planning for Aging2013
USD ConferencePlanning for the Golden Years and Beyond2012
GPBC retirement conferenceProtecting Elders and their Families2011
GPBC retirement conferencePlanning to Leave a Legacy2011
Farmers Insurance district trainingTaxable estate planning2011
Fios Webcast CLEUnique Issues for Patent Litigation and E-Discovery2008
PNWPA CLEThe New Rules of Electronic Discovery: Why Everyone Needs to Know Them2007
Klarquist Sparkman CLEThe New E-Discovery Rules: Why You Need to Know Them2006

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Review Barbara Smythe

Obtained Co-Guardianship

Posted by anonymousTue Mar 27 2018

At our family's request Ms. Symthe obtained a co-guardianship for our severely disabled adult brother. Two of his siblings were appointed co-guardians and it was done in an expedited manner as the circumstances required. Ms. Symthe consulted with our family not only throughout obtaining the guardianship, but thereafter when other issues arose as to his care. She has been superbly professional and supportive through very difficult circumstances regarding our brother. She was always available to speak to the family. The legal fees associated with our work with Ms. Smythe have been exceptionally fair and reasonable. We have appreciated working with her on every level.
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Posted by anonymousThu Jul 07 2016

We hired Barbara to revise our estate documents after we moved from Florida to Oregon. She did this work in a timely, competent manner, charging us what we felt was a fair fee for her work.
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  • Hourly Rates$100-$255/hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
PAYMENT METHODS

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