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Brook D Wood

Brook D Wood

Avvo Rating 8.3  
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed

1888908 1434462015

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About Brook

  While in law school, Brook undertook a much-varied courseload to ensure he received the broadest legal education possible. Brook graduated in the spring of 2009 and joined the Oregon State Bar that fall. Prior to enrolling in law school Brook worked in an entomology laboratory, collecting data on resistance development in pests of transgenic cotton and co-authoring several publications on the subject. He has always maintained wide interests, having given of his time to support the arts, the

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Practice areas

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ORActive200906/01/2017
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
Legal answers461
Legal guides2

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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top ContributorAvvo.com2016
Top ContributorAvvo.com2014
Top ContributorAvvo.com2013
Copper AwardUnited Way of Tucson and Southern ArizonaN/A
Work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyIntelekia Law Group LLC2017 - Present
ShareholderOwens, Pinzelik, Wood & Schaff, P.C.2015 - 2016
ShareholderOwens, Sneller, Pinzelik, Wood & Schaff, P.C.2015 - 2015
ShareholderOwens, Sneller, Pinzelik & Wood, P.C.2011 - 2015
AssociateDavid W. Owens, P.C. & Associates2009 - 2011
Law ClerkDavid W. Owens, P.C. & Associates2008 - 2009
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Oregon State Bar, Elder Law SectionMember2017 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Fee Arbitration ProgramArbitrator/Mediator2014 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration SectionMember2012 - Present
Multnomah Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
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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Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Blog ArticleProtecting Deceased Loved Ones from Identity Theft2015
Blog ArticleThe College Send Off Done Right2013
Blog ArticleUnderstanding the Legal and Practical Risks of Social Media2013
Blog ArticleOregon Small Claims Court – Getting Started2013
Blog ArticleHow to Keep your Legal Fees Down2013
Blog ArticleDon’t Step in That… Common Estate Planning Mistakes2012
Blog ArticleDon’t Step in That… Common Estate Planning Mistakes, Part 22012
Blog ArticleOregon Transfer-on-Death Deeds – A New Club for your Estate Planning Bag?2012
Blog ArticleThe American Rule & Oregon Small Contract Claims2012
Blog ArticleCommon Neighborly Disputes2012
Blog ArticleWhat's the Big Deal? Why You Need a Will2011
Education
School nameMajorDegreeGraduated
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law SchoolLawJD - Juris Doctor2009
University of ArizonaEcology & Evolutionary BiologyBS - Bachelor of Science2002
Speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Community Outreach Open HouseEstate Planning for Veterans and Their Families2015
Community Outreach Open HouseEstate Planning for Veterans and Their Families2014

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Anastatia Quirk Ellis

Anastatia Ellis, Estate planning Attorney
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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.

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Cost

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  • Hourly Rates $250-350/hour
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  • Offers fixed fee-services
    Fixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
    Sometimes
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Contact

Intelekia Law Group LLC

308 SW First Avenue
Suite 325
Portland, OR, 97204

Office (503) 227-8580

http://www.intelekia-law.com

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