Laurel Parrish Hook

Laurel Parrish Hook

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

2400 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR

About Laurel

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

27 years

20%
Family 20%

27 years

20%
Alimony 10%

27 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 15 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 26 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1999

Active

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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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Kristine | September 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing person and LAWYER!

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. ... She talked me off of ledges on many occasions, I came into her office terrified of filing for divorce but knew I had to and she walked me thru a very complicated process paying attention to so many details, I had no clue about. She explained her strategies to me in ways I completely understood and felt comfortable with. I finalized my divorce with confidence due to her support and knowledge. Her team is there to come beside you which I was very thankful for. If you want the best lawyer, go with Laurel Hook esp if you divorce is complicated with a business or other stuff. She truly cared about me and my kids thru this entire process! I highly recommend Laurel Hook!

Posted by Angel | March 17, 2023

Welcoming & Comfortable

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...nt about my situation, things my current attorney is not making me feel. She is honest, upfront about your situation but with many solutions and strategies to tackle my case.

Posted by Leanna | December 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer! Intelligent, strategic, and genuinely cares about you.

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...rns, and was brilliant at negotiating for everything I wanted/needed. If you are looking for the best lawyer who is intelligent, experienced, strategic and genuinely cares about you, choose Laurel Hook.

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing Lawyer whom gets "stuff" done.. and cares about you.

Let me start off by saying that divorce sucks. You may have heard this but will never really understand until you experience it. During this pretty horrible time in my life, Laurel Hook has been one of the greatest blessing. Not only does she help you navigate through the fog, she truly understand...s how you are feeling and cares about your well being. I honestly would have been lost without her support. Yes, she is my lawyer, but I view her at an extremely supportive friend and advocate. It you are facing this challenging time in your life, pick up the phone and schedule a meeting. You will need help and I'd encourage you to get the best help/lawyer in Portland.

Posted by Katherine | August 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

A true Matador in the arena of family law

Beginning, middle and (nearing the) end, Laurel and her entire Stahancyk, Kent & Hook posse answered every one of my thousands of emails, phone calls and middle of the night emergency text messages. Our family law case is insanely complicated made even more challenging because of the opposing partie...s misinformed attorneys. Because Laurel knows everyone that we've come up against and has respectful relationships with them all, negotiations have been more successful, taken less time and had something positive for everyone involved to feel good about. Every single other professional - doctors, psychologists, therapists or witness involved (and there are many in both Oregon and the U.K.) - who has had anything to do with my case was briefed by Laurel, given constant updates and treated to one of the, perhaps, two finest family law strategists in Oregon - the other is Jody Stahancyk. If you can make it happen, please do it for the well being of your entire family. Not just you and your children as her client, but everyone - the jack ass, too. You will hold your head higher from the moment she says "go", you will understand the entire process as it unfolds and your entire family will be set up to better understand the myriad moving parts on the ever evolving domestic landscape.

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Laurel Parrish Hook's Lawyer Endorsements

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Phillip Jones

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jennifer Sackett

Family lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michelle Prosser

Unknown lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bradford Miller

Family lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tate Justesen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anna Friedhoff

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Kenneth Goodin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeff Greenspan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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 Alliance

Member

Child Centered Solutions

Board Member

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

Pro Se Assistance Project Attorney

Oregon Law Institute

Presenting Faculty

Oregon State Bar

Member

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

Washington State Bar

Member

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2011 - 2011

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

Pro Bono Challenger

2005 - 2006

Classroom Law Project High School Regional Mock Trial Competition

Presiding Judge

Education

1999

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Oregon

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Lawyers Representing Minors in Multnomah County

Basics of Domestic Relations Law

2011

Business Law CLE

Divorce and the Role of the Business Lawyer

N/A

Women of Strength, Women in Transition

Leadership Inside and Outside the Home

Languages

English

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