Laurel joined Stahancyk, Kent & Hook in 1999 and was elected a shareholder in 2004. Stahancyk Kent & Hook transitioned to SKH Family Law and Estate Planning in 2024 where Laurel remains as a senior litigator. Laurel litigates family law cases throughout the states of Oregon and Washington, successfully representing clients in all matters relating to family law, which can include: divorce, legal separation, domestic partnership, modification of spousal support and child support, prenuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Laurel is most recognized for her complex financial and business interest cases as well as high-conflict, custody parenting time matters and modifications. Laurel also works closely with the estate-planning department to provide comprehensive legal counsel before, during, and after the divorce process.
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Acquired: 2010
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Acquired: 1999
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2400 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201
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Posted by Kristine | September 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Lawyer! Laurel Hook will definitely take care of you during a very difficult time in your life along with your family dynamics changing. - She along with her team are absolutely amazing! She definitely knows the intricacies of the divorce laws and is there to represent you to the fullest. ...
Posted by Angel | March 17, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
I was referred to Laurel by a friend. I was nervous because I was already working with an attorney but I was not happy with them at all. I was looking for guidance, strategy, and overall just a sense of being seen and heard. I totally felt that Laurel saw me, listened and made me feel very confide...
Posted by Shannon D. | December 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This woman is a gift to any family she represents. I trusted her with everything I was fighting for (my family) and she not only delivered, she was honest, she was sympathetic and she provided absolute guidance in a world of chaos and pain! She was worth every penny and then some. She is a strong ...
Posted by Leanna | December 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney
If you want the best lawyer, go with Laurel Hook. Divorce is hard, and you need someone who is intelligent and strategic on your side. After meeting Laurel it was clear she cared about me and my family, and she would ensure we were taken care of. She answered all of my questions, listened to my conce...
Posted by Erin | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I hired Laurel and her team to help me through a difficult process. Her professional experience and attention to detail helped make me feel very well taken care of under trying circumstances. I highly recommend her and her team.
"I have worked for Laurel since June 2012. She is a great lawyer and a great mentor. I am extremely lucky to learn from all of her experience and success."
"I have worked with Laurel since 2007. She is a powerful advocate for her clients, who also maintains the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. I endorse this lawyer."
"Laurel is a highly effective advocate for each of her clients. She is extremely intelligent, professional, and has the ability to obtain favorable results for her clients, through both her negotiation and litigation skills."
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2015 - 2025 Top 25 Oregon Women Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2025
2015 - 2025 Best Lawyers in America, Best Trial Lawyers in America
2024
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2024
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2023
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Women in the Law, Best Lawyers
2016
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2016
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Best Attorneys in Oregon, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 25 Oregon Women Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Top 25 Oregon Women Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Leader in Law, Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce
2012
Forty Under 40 Award, Portland Business Journal
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024 - Present
Managing Shareholder, SKH Family Law and Estate Planning
2004 - Present
Managing Shareholder, Stahancyk, Kent & Hook, PC
1999 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Stahancyk, Kent & Hook, PC
2003 - Present
Portland Business AllianceMember
Board Member
Pro Se Assistance Project Attorney
Presenting Faculty
Member
Member
Member
Member
2011 - 2011
Legal Aid Services of OregonPro Bono Challenger
2005 - 2006
Classroom Law Project High School Regional Mock Trial CompetitionPresiding Judge
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
Basics of Domestic Relations Law
2011
Divorce and the Role of the Business Lawyer
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Leadership Inside and Outside the Home
English