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Shelly Kay Perkins
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Biography
Shelly K. Perkins is the owner and primary lead attorney at Perkins Law, LLC, a thriving General Law Practice specializing in family law, criminal law, mediation services, employment law, business contract law, and estate planning. Shelly’s specialty in family law has seen her through the filing of hundreds of domestic relations cases and thousands of hours in the courtroom. Due to this experience, alongside her prior experience as a deputy district attorney, Shelly is able to provide a solid footing for her clients that face the unfortunate, yet inevitable, chaos that surrounds divorce, custody, parenting time, and support issues. Shelly’s business acumen, acquired during her dual undergraduate degrees in Business Management and Information Systems Analysis and applied during her multiple decade ownership of a small manufacturing business, lends itself well into complex divorces, business litigation, and contract formation.
She is an Oregon native, graduate of Portland State University, further graduate of Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, and member of the Oregon State Bar since 1997. As an avid tennis player, she is happy to apply her tenacious, aggressive, and confident nature to another court. She also enjoys reading and running.
When settling is not possible, you want an advocate who will step in and battle hard to preserve your rights and protect your family, Perkins Law will do just that. Under our watch, no one will take advantage of you!
When settling is not possible, you want an advocate who will step in and battle hard to preserve your rights and protect your family, Perkins Law will do just that. Under our watch, no one will take advantage of you!
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Child Custody
35%
Divorce and Separation
35%
Mediation
15%
Estate Planning
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
2024 2022 2021
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Licenses
Licensed in Oregon for 28 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
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Shelly Kay Perkins's Reviews
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Case Results (79)
Advocacy (67)
Professionalism (59)
Recommendation (58)
General Knowledge (39)
Practice Area Knowledge (39)
Character & Conduct (29)
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Cost of Services (26)
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Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Aggressively decisive
I retained Ms. Perkins to represent me during my dissolution of marriage. Despite my ex's attorney attempting to win concessions that were not reasonable, Ms. Perkins not only recognized the effort but immediately squashed it. Not only did she vigorously defend my rights, she was able to win a sett...
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
This was amazing
I needed help getting custody of my daughter and I had no idea what to do. I asked a few people around the local courthouse for any recommendations for an attorney. Shelly's name kept coming up so I decided to sit down and meet with her. She asked me what I wanted in the custody dispute and she got ...
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Child Custody
Shelly was great! The empathy she showed made us feel like she really cared about the outcome of our case, and her superior knowledge of the law enabled a speedy resolution to our problem.
Posted by Liz | July 02, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
I would highly recommend Shelly she is an excellent attorney. She is very knowledgeable and responds quickly. Divorce is a horrible thing to go through but, with Shelly on your side you know you're in good hands.
Posted by Yovana | April 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
A cut above the rest
Shelly is superb! Shelly outshines the opposing council in professionalism, knowledge. fairness, demeanor ... and dare I say confidence? She simply has it and keeps it together! I honestly wish that I had used her services during my divorce many years ago. At any rate, I am so pleased with what ...
Shelly Kay Perkins's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I practice as a domestic relations attorney as opposing counsel against Shelly in the Tri-County area. I have handled several cases where Shelly represented the opposing party. In my experience she's a professional and tenacious advocate for her clients. I believe a more important skill she possesses is the ability to work with her clients and opposing counsel to help her clients avoid the substantial cost and risk associated with fully contested divorce and custody cases when the parties would be better off working toward a cooperative resolution. I endorse Shelly's skills and professionalism."
"Ms. Perkins is a highly skilled family law attorney based in Clackamas, Oregon."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very experienced, well versed in the law and committed to resolving cases with her clients' best interests at heart. She is well thought of by the bench, and an accomplished litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer. Shelly is a skilled advocate and fights hard for her clients. She is a true professional."
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"I have worked with Ms. Perkins on several cases and found her to be knolwedgeable and experienced. She works hard for her clients and acts professionally at all times."
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"I endorse Shelly due to her experience, integrity and knowledge in family law. She is highly regarded by her peers for good reason. She does an excellent job of advocating for her clients while maintaining professionalism in the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Best Divorce Lawyers in Gresham, Expertise
2018
Client's Choice Award 2018, Avvo
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Attorney, Uniform Trial Court Rules Committee
2010 - Present
Managing Attorney & Owner, Perkins Law, LLC
2010 - 2010
Associate, Garrison Law Group, LLC
1997 - 2000
Deputy District Attorney, Clackamas County District Attorney
Associations
2016 - Present
Oregon Women LawyersAttorney Member
2011 - Present
Clackamas County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2011 - Present
Multnomah Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1997 - Present
Oregon State BarAttorney Member
Education
1996
Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2020
Oregon Family Law Practice for Paralegals
Obtaining and Evaluating Financial Information
Languages
English