Laurel Parrish Hook
About Laurel
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
27 years
27 years
27 years
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 15 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 26 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
SKH Family Law and Estate Planning
2400 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201
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Laurel Parrish Hook's Reviews
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17 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by James | November 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Laurel Hook, Divorce attorney
Laurel and her staff were instrumental in achieving a positive resolution without going to court of divorce filed by my wife. Laurel is personable as well as extremely professional. Throughout our proceedings, she demonstrated more thorough knowledge of our financial situation than the opposing attor...
Posted by Margaret | August 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Legal Genius
My husband and I recently found our selves in an impossible post-divorce situation. From the first contact we met with Stahancyk, Kent & Hook the care we got was not only first class, but comforting. Laurel Hook handled our case. She collected and looked at all relevant information and went for the...
Posted by James | August 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Focused, Incisive and Bold
In my experience it is exceedingly rare to encounter a group of individuals under the éclat of Laurel Hook of SKH. Laurel was so focused, so incisive, and so bold as to simply overwhelm the opposition in our legal proceedings. Beginning with the original phone call to the office seeking help, we wer...
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"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."
Family lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Mediation lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
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
Work Experience
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
Associations
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
Education
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
Basics of Domestic Relations Law
2011
Divorce and the Role of the Business Lawyer
N/A
Leadership Inside and Outside the Home
Languages
English