Todd R Worthley

Todd Worthley

I appreciate my former client's time in providing this review, but wish s/he would have spoken to me with his/her concerns first. I realize, however, that family law litigation is often stressful and emotional, and that attorneys often receive the brunt of their clients' emotions. I am unable to respond specifically to my former client's assertions, both because s/he has chosen to remain anonymous, and because the ethical rules governing attorneys in Oregon prohibit revealing a client's confidences and secrets. I can say, however, that I whole-heartedly disagree with my former client's assertion that I am "under-spoken" and have "little fight". I have been practicing law for more than 22 years. During that time. I have assisted thousands of clients in achieving their goals in divorce, child custody, and other family law cases, and in Social Security Disability, personal injury and other general litigation cases. I always conduct myself professionally and ethically while representing my clients' interests zealously. I am always polite to opposing counsel, opposing parties, and the court while at the same time being an effective advocate for my client. I understand that, in the heat of litigation, some view politeness and civility as a sign of weakness, but it really should be viewed as a sign that I and my client are confident in our case and the positions we are taking. Litigation, by its nature, is unpredictable. The outcome in any litigation depends in large part on the facts of a particular case and the law applicable to those facts. I have no control over the facts that occurred before I began representing my client, including the actions my client took before I became involved. Sometimes, the client's prior actions are detrimental to his or her stated objectives. I am committed to representing each of my clients zealously and aggressively while maintaining the highest ethical standards and standards of professionalism. I have conducted myself this way in my more than 22 years of practicing law while assisting thousands of clients, and I will continue to do so. I do wish my former client the best in his or her future endeavors. Todd R. Worthley