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State: Oregon
Acquired: 1995
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12 Client Reviews
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Posted by HLB | March 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Protect Your Children
I read the other reviews and now understand I am not alone. After retaining and working with Brett for a bit, I realized my children were nothing more to him than tools to leverage and manipulate to achieve his case; just unavoidable collateral damage. I would not let him near my children.
Posted by S | March 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Avoid at all Costs
Brett E. Engel's tactics will harm your children, you, and your ex. He creates a scorched earth environment that unnecessarily escalates conflict and drives up his fees. Children are just inconsequential collateral damage to him. While he is selling you to be his client, he is an eloquent ta...
Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Horrible
Mr.Engel is a waste of money and will only make your case worse! He will try and pinch every last penny he can by over charging, not communicating, and refusing to represent ethically on the matter. Not only did I waste my entire savings with this guy but he resigned before it even mattered. My Ex w...
Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Don’t Do It!!
I hired Brett for a divorce matter and not only did he drag the case on for way longer then it needed to but he made sure to have it cost as much as humanly possible. He lost me everything and then proceeded to tell me it’s the way it is. Awful lawyer and does not represent his clients in a decent ma...
Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2014 | Child Custody
Not worth the money!!
I retained him for a custody case. I relied on the information I was able to obtain through the Internet to make my decision in retaining him. I was in a time crunch and felt like he would be great, he never fought for me and after my hearing didn't want to help me pursue other avenues. I would have ...
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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
1900 - Present
Partner, Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.
1995
JD
1988
BA