$ 330-330 per hour
With degrees from Claremont McKenna College and Columbia Law School, Karen B. Dawson brings a wealth of experience and compassion to her role as principal attorney at Dawson Estate Law, PC. Beginning her career as an immigration lawyer in San Francisco, Karen transitioned to estate planning after moving to Oregon and founding her own practice in 2007. She thrives on the intellectual challenges of estate law but finds the greatest reward in building relationships with her clients and learning from their diverse perspectives on life, family, and legacy. Karen is supported by a dynamic team of women at her firm, fostering an environment marked by empathy and legal ingenuity and acuity. Her professional affiliations include the Oregon State Bar, State Bar of California, Phi Beta Kappa, and Wealth Counsel, LLC. When not advising clients, Karen enjoys family time, travel, camping, fishing, reading, and hands-on repairs, drawing balance and fulfillment from both her personal and professional life.
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$ 330-330 per hour
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
35 Client Reviews
"Karen is compassionate and knowledgeable in the area of estate planning. She makes her clients feel comfortable, and she explains the process exceedingly well. Karen is well respected, and I highly recommend her to anyone with estate planning needs."
"Early on in Karen's estate planning career I had the delightful opportunity to serve as one of her professional mentors. I was impressed by her quick grasp of the legal technical aspects of estate planning as well as her adoption of a values-based approach to understanding her clients goals and concerns. Karen is now flying beautifully on her own and is a caring, compassionate estate planning attorney who cares deeply for her clients' well-being. She has a world-class education from some of the country's top universities. She is a brilliant Phi Beta Kappa and a life-long learner who constantly strives to stay at the top of her field. Despite her top-drawer education and many awards, Karen remains wonderfully modest and is always kind and considerate. I endorse Karen wholeheartedly; she's one of the best attorneys I know and I'm proud to have her as a colleague."
"Karen is one of the sharpest attorneys I know, and is constantly working to grow her knowledge and expertise. Add to that her warm and caring approach to dealing with people and you've got a great combination for an estate planning attorney."
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1989
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa
2007 - Present
Estate Planning Attorney, Dawson Estate Law PC
2002 - Present
Staff, Dawson Law Group P.C.
1995 - 1996
Attorney, Fallon, Bixby & Cheng
1994 - 1995
Attorney, Crosland, Strand & Freeman
2007 - Present
Wealth Counsel LLCMember
2007 - Present
Oregon State Bar - Estate Planning SectionMember
2003 - Present
Oregon State BarActive member
1994 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2010 - 2012
National Charity League - Blue Heron ChapterBoard member
Recovered close to full payment on note plus legal fees
1994
J.D.
1989
B.A. cum laude
N/A
2016
Trust v. Wills - Making an Educated Choice
2015
Preparing your family with Estate Planning
2015
Preparing your family with Estate Planning
2011
Basics of Estate Planning
2009
12 Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning
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