Shelly Kay Perkins

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Shelly Kay Perkins

4.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at West Linn, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Mediation ... +3 more

1575 Burns Street, West Linn, OR

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About Shelly

Biography

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

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

Family Law, Divorce, Custody and Parenting Time, Mediation Services, Estate Planning, Business Contract Law, Criminal Law

35%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Mediation 15%

15%
Child Custody 10%

10%
Estate Planning 10%

10%
Family 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2022 2021
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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 29 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Perkin Law, LLC

1575 Burns Street, West Linn, OR, 97068

perklegal.com/

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Shelly Kay Perkins's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

118 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 29 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Will | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

You need Shelly in your corner...Call her now

I made many mistakes along the way in my divorce and seemingly inevitable follow up custody battle (8 years start to recent finish) The prolonged nightmare was the direct result of no lawyer and then a poor lawyer. When I hired Shelly I had no leverage and little hope of getting my kids into a bett...er situation. Over a period of almost two years, due to constant delays created by the other side and the need for a custody study, Shelly shepherded me and my case though a mess and didn't break the bank. She is efficient, smart and EFFECTIVE! Thanks to Shelly I now have Joint Custody, and the majority of parenting time, and I don't have pay my ex a dime. Oh yeah, and I'm a guy... Shelly got me Custody, Parenting time and no payments in Multnomah County in spite of a wishy washy custody study where the Dr. couldn't come to grips with the idea that I was the primary parent Bottom line, whoever you are, hire Shelly and do what she says. This will make the rest of your life better. Seriously, Call her

Posted by Jeff | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great, caring, and hard working lawyer.

I have had a few attorneys. Shelly Perkins was definitely in another league compared to them. She helped me to get full custody of my daughter. She never gave up, had a great attitude, very smart, and a true pleasure to deal with. You will definitely be satisfied with her work. She is nothing short o...f amazing.

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer Ever!

Shelly Perkins went above and beyond to represent me in my custody case. Countless hours were spent in the preparation of my case and she was no nonsense in her manner and told me what I needed to do every step of the way in order to get the results I wanted from my case. She was a fighter all the wa...y and stood up for me and my child. She was very educated in the law and her advice was brilliant. I liked her strong personality and her directness. She was always a phone call or an email away morning, noon, and night with any questions I had. I would recommend her to handle even the toughest of custody cases where you feel all hope is lost. She will be your guiding light and get you more than you even thought possible. Worth every penny. Her knowledge and experience is the top in her field. I will be forever grateful for her and would give her 10 stars if I could.

Posted by Kali | May 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

The best decision we ever made was hiring Shelly!

We knew that choosing a lawyer was something that we wanted to spend time on and not just go with the most inexpensive or the easiest choice. We did some searching online and found Shelly and read some reviews. We made a appointment and decided we loved her within minutes of being in her office. It's... been over a year of battling for custody. Every step of the way she informed us, made us feel more confident than we ever had and worked HARD to help us win our fight. She will make you feel proud when your standing in a court room and she knows her stuff more than the other attorney. We even said once that we felt she was the closest you would get to a TV drama lawyer. She knows exactly what to say in the best way. We are coming to an end of our long fight and we couldn't be happier with the outcome... It was everything she assured us she would do. She will not lie to you, she will not sugar coat things, and she will tell you exactly what you will need to do to win. Shelly IS the lawyer you have been searching for and you will be happy to know she is on your side.

Posted by Joe | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer

I hired shelly for 2 cases a restraining order and custody. Shelly represented me very professionally on both the best possible outcome for my restraining order went threw and custody finalized. She is very aggressive and smart and will fight fairly for you I recommend her for any custody cases u may... have she will get the job done

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Shelly Kay Perkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Oliveros

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Hallas

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Christian Scritsmier

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ms. Perkins is a highly skilled family law attorney based in Clackamas, Oregon."

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Arthur Knauss

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Jennifer Sackett

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Shelly is a skilled advocate and fights hard for her clients. She is a true professional."

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John Moore

Family lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lars Hubbard

Family lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Arusi Loprinzi

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ian Slavin

Child custody lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Kenneth Kissir

Family lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathleen Baker

Family lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2020

Best Divorce Lawyers in Gresham, Expertise

2020

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2020

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice Award 2018, Avvo

2017

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2016

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2014

Client's Choice Award, 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 Lawyers

Attorney Member

2011 - Present

Clackamas County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2011 - Present

Multnomah Bar Association

Attorney Member

1997 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Attorney Member

Education

1996

Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Portland State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2020

Oregon Family Law Practice for Paralegals

Obtaining and Evaluating Financial Information

Languages

English

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