Kelly M Stearns

Kelly M Stearns

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 17 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Astoria, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate ... +2 more

1139 Exchange St, Astoria, OR

About Kelly

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

Will, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directive

19 years

30%
Probate 25%

Representing Heirs, Trustees, Executors and Personal Representatives, Probate, Small Estate Affidavits

18 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

Sales and purchase contracts, Leases, Seller financing documentation, Neighbor disputes, boundary line adjustments and contract negotiations

19 years

25%
Business 15%

Assisting clients in forming LLCs or corporations, in conjunction with their CPA. Holding annual meetings and assisting with compliance with Oregon Secretary of State requirements.

4 years

15%
Elder Law 5%

Advise clients regarding medicare/medicaid planning, estate planning, long term care and care givers contracts

19 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 17 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Kelly M. Stearns Attorney, LLC

1139 Exchange St, Astoria, OR, 97103-4129

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Kelly M Stearns's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | January 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Efficient and knowledgeable

Helped in the formation of our business. The value of her services well outweighed her costs. The information provided was accurate, we intend to use her for our required annual meetings going forward. I highly recommend her services.

Posted by anonymous | February 1, 2013

Not your father's lawyer

Easy to work with and made me feel confident that everything was being done. I felt comfortable with the fees as well.

Posted by Pam | October 6, 2011

Kelly Stearns is like a member of our family

Over the past three years, Kelly has assisted my mother and me with valuable advise and excellent actions. Through wills, negotiations and at times, even an open ear, Kelly is considered by me, as a very smart sister.

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Kelly M Stearns's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Di Bartolomeo

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelly has extensive experience in probate, estate planning and real estate matters. I regularly send my folks to Kelly because I know they are in good hands."

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Sharon Waldman

Real estate lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Wallpe

Elder law lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is extremely ethical, hardworking and intelligent. Her strong history in Real estate, estate planning and elder law has enabled her to be more informed on these issues than most other attorneys. Beyond my trust and appreciation of her abilities though, the most important endorsement is that I would hire her."

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Joseph Di Bartolomeo

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Christopher Palmer

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Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer reviewed Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1997

MURALS: Mentorship in Undergraduate Research and Science, UC Davis

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney/ Owner, Kelly M Stearns, Attorney, LLC

2009 - 2017

Attorney, Columbia Pacific Law Firm, LLC

Associations

2012 - Present

Oregon Women Lawyers

Member

2008 - Present

Clatsop County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

1999 - 2000

Moot Court

UC Davis

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Fee

Probate Completed and Closed

Estate of Minard

Case Completed and Closed

Glebe V. Kendrick

Stipulated Judgement entered for Plaintiff

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Education

2000

University of California at Davis School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of California at Davis School of Law

1997

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Oregon Equestrian Trails: Law talk

Equine Leasing, Sales and Liability

Publications

2013

Makin' It Better Newsletter Who needs an Oregon Income Cap Trust?

Languages

English

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