Karen B. Dawson

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Karen B. Dawson

Licensed for 31 years

Estate planning Lawyer at West Linn, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts

5695 Hood St, West Linn, OR

About Karen

Biography

Compassionate, local Trust and Estate Attorney

You and your loved ones deserve the protection of a well designed estate plan. Call for a consult.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Wills

50%
Trusts 50%

Trust and trust administration

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 330-330 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 23 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dawson Estate Law PC

5695 Hood St, West Linn, OR, 97068

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Karen B. Dawson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

Karen B. Dawson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Holly Gibbons

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Eden Brown

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Sara Yen

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Colleen Moore

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Jennifer Potter

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Kenneth Walhood

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Eden Brown

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Holly Gibbons

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Experience

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Honors

1989

Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa

Work Experience

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

Associations

2007 - Present

Wealth Counsel LLC

Member

2007 - Present

Oregon State Bar - Estate Planning Section

Member

2003 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Active member

1994 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2010 - 2012

National Charity League - Blue Heron Chapter

Board member

Sample of Legal Cases

Administration of the J Living Trust

Recovered close to full payment on note plus legal fees

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Education

1994

Columbia University School of Law

J.D.

1989

Claremont McKenna College

B.A. cum laude

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

Speaking Engagements

2016

Riverside Forum

Trust v. Wills - Making an Educated Choice

2015

Riverside Forum

Preparing your family with Estate Planning

2015

Riverside Forum

Preparing your family with Estate Planning

2011

Portland Community College - Personal Financial Planning Class

Basics of Estate Planning

2009

Evergreen Investment Club

12 Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning

Languages

English

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