Laura Lee Schantz

Laura Schantz and her support staff were excellent in handling my recent divorce case. I was kept well informed during every step of the process, beginning to end. Laura let me know from the beginning what the best and worst case scenarios could be so that I would be prepared for any eventuality an...d not be disappointed if it didn't go the way I would like it to. She followed up with me after the judgement was completed to be sure I didn't have any lingering questions, and to make a couple of suggestions for details that might prevent problems in the future. I would highly recommend her law practice for anyone looking for a competent, honest and hardworking firm.

After unexpectedly being served with divorce papers, I needed to retain an attorney. After searching online for divorce lawyers in my area, and talking with a couple of them, I was fortunate enough to find Laura Schantz. Laura is absolutely amazing, not just as a top notch attorney, but as a person... as well. It seems as if that should be a "no-brainer", but after consulting with a couple of other lawyers that were indifferent, I really appreciated the level of caring and professional expertise of Laura and the rest of the people in her firm as well as the skill she exhibited in negotiating an extremely fair result for me. Laura is an honest, smart, diligent, compassionate, no-nonsense attorney with an incredible attention to detail.. From our first consultation she listened, really listened to what my situation was. She asked meaningful questions and worked with me on what results I wanted to achieve as well as educating me on what would be more realistic results. Laura, as well as the members of her team (Julie and Kaylee) that were working with me were always friendly, caring and on top of everything. Whether it was sending or returning emails or phone calls to me or the opposing counsel, to checking in and making sure that I was doing okay, they were always there. This is the standard operating procedure for her and all those that I worked with in her firm. After seeing the experience that other people have had to put up with in dealing with their lawyers, I highly recommend Laura. She is an amazing attorney and more importantly, an amazingly honest person. I can not thank her, Julie or Kaylee enough.

Divorce wasn't in my vocabulary, but I unwillingly found myself needing a divorce attorney. Laura was recommended to me by someone at my church. She was compassionate, listened carefully, and always had my best interest in mind. When I wanted to just give up, she pushed back just enough to help me re...alize that her experience was worth listening to. I felt legally protected and emotionally understood. Laura has the perfect balance.

I've used Laura's services twice now in both my divorce and for a later divorce decree amendment and no doubt will probably need to do so again in the future. She's protected my interests to the fullest extent in both cases and I came out ahead each time. As a father, she fought for my interests du...ring my divorce proceeding and I was awarded joint custody with near equal visitation and did so for the same investment as other attorneys had offered even after they told me to expect no custody and the standard "every other weekend" visitation, simply because I was "the father". I wouldn't have the amazing relationship with my daughter I have now if not for Laura's fight for my legal rights under Oregon law and her unwillingness to ever settle for substandard expectations. Her support staff is equally as professional and caring and they serve as a direct reflection of her high standards. My life is better for having used Laura and I would never use or recommend any other attorney for any Family Law needs.