About Brook
Practice areas
- Lawsuits and disputes: 35%
Brook has experience in many different types of civil disputes, ranging from commercial collections and breach of contract to legal malpractice, defamation, and elder financial abuse.
8 years
- Probate: 25%
Brook has experience in the administration of small estates and the probate of both testate and intestate estates too large to qualify for that simplified process. Additionally, he has advised clients regarding probate disputes such as claims against estates and will contests.
8 years
- Contracts and agreements: 20%
Helping clients to understand and enforce their contract rights is a regular part of Brook's practice, as well as drafting contracts of various types including settlements, shareholder buy-sell agreements, stock and asset purchases, etc.
8 years
- Elder law: 15%
Elder financial abuse is an important issue to Brook, who has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in these matters.
8 years
- Estate planning: 5%
One of Brook's favorite practice areas is estate planning because it is one of the rare legal specialties in which he gets to help clients avoid problems rather than fix them after the fact. Brook offers simple wills for single individuals and couples on a flat-fee basis.
8 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| OR | Active | 2009 | 06/01/2017 |
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| Top Contributor | Avvo.com | 2016 |
| Top Contributor | Avvo.com | 2014 |
| Top Contributor | Avvo.com | 2013 |
| Copper Award | United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona | N/A |
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| Attorney | Intelekia Law Group LLC | 2017 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder | Owens, Pinzelik, Wood & Schaff, P.C. | 2015 - 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder | Owens, Sneller, Pinzelik, Wood & Schaff, P.C. | 2015 - 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder | Owens, Sneller, Pinzelik & Wood, P.C. | 2011 - 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Associate | David W. Owens, P.C. & Associates | 2009 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Clerk | David W. Owens, P.C. & Associates | 2008 - 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Oregon State Bar, Elder Law Section | Member | 2017 - Present |
| Oregon State Bar, Fee Arbitration Program | Arbitrator/Mediator | 2014 - Present |
| Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Multnomah Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
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| J.M. & D.Z. v H.S. | Client awarded over $47,000 in damages and the authority to conduct and complete repairs without need for Neighbor's permission | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C.P. v T.L.B. & J.D.B. | Judgment in favor of victim for treble damages totalling nearly $1,700,000, and attorney fees awarded to niece for bringing suit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R.B. v. S.B.C.M., Inc. | Favorable Settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Blog Article | Protecting Deceased Loved Ones from Identity Theft | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | The College Send Off Done Right | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | Understanding the Legal and Practical Risks of Social Media | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | Oregon Small Claims Court – Getting Started | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | How to Keep your Legal Fees Down | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | Don’t Step in That… Common Estate Planning Mistakes | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | Don’t Step in That… Common Estate Planning Mistakes, Part 2 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | Oregon Transfer-on-Death Deeds – A New Club for your Estate Planning Bag? | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | The American Rule & Oregon Small Contract Claims | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | Common Neighborly Disputes | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blog Article | What's the Big Deal? Why You Need a Will | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| University of Arizona | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2002 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Community Outreach Open House | Estate Planning for Veterans and Their Families | 2015 |
| Community Outreach Open House | Estate Planning for Veterans and Their Families | 2014 |
Attorney endorsements
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Hovanes Margarian, Consumer protection Attorney
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Anastatia Ellis, Estate planning Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have read many of Attorney Wood's answers on Avvo, his legal guides and profile, and I believe that he is well-versed in the area of estate planning. I particularly enjoyed his legal guides and his inclusion of estate planning for pets.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $250-350/hour
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
308 SW First Avenue
Suite 325
Portland, OR, 97204
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