Darlene Pasieczny - Lawyer in Portland, OR

Darlene D Pasieczny

Trusts Attorney at Portland, OR

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Practice areas

Trusts

40%

Fiduciary Litigation in Trust and Estate Disputes such as will contests, claims against trustees, or disputes among beneficiaries
Securities and investment fraud

30%

Primarily investment loss recovery through FINRA securities arbitration and securities litigation; also shareholder disputes and complex business litigation
Elder law

20%

Elder financial abuse litigation
Appeals

10%

Representing appellants and respondents in Oregon and Washington appellate courts

Darlene Pasieczny (“Pah-shetch-nee”) is a securities and fiduciary litigator, and appellate attorney, based in Portland, Oregon.

Her wide range of experience and knowledge in the field of trust and estate disputes, elder financial abuse, shareholder rights and complex buisness disputes, securities litigation and FINRA arbitration, gives her the edge to help her clients navigate through trust and estate financial disputes and recover investment losses.

Fiduciary litigation in Oregon and Washington includes trust and estate disputes, shareholder rights cases, and elder financial abuse cases. Darlene's appellate practice includes successfully representing parties in the Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Supreme Court, the Washington Court of Appeals, and in briefing to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Darlene began her legal career focused on investor protection and investment loss recovery for individuals, fiduciaries, groups of investors in court and FINRA arbitration. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the self-regulatory organization that regulates and licenses securities brokerage firms and individual brokers across the country. FINRA arbitration is the main forum in the securities industry for resolution of legal disputes between investors and these industry professionals. Darlene's FINRA arbitration practice enables her to represent investors nationwide.

Licensed for 10 years

State WA

Status Active

Acquired 2017

Updated 11/25/2022

State OR

Status Active

Acquired 2012

Updated 12/11/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP

111 SW Fifth Avenue

Suite 3800

Portland, OR, 97204

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Work Experience

Attorney
Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
2015 - Present

Attorney
Banks Law Office, P.C.
2012 - 2015

Education

Lewis & Clark Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2012

Columbia University
MA - Masters
2004

Reed College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2001

Legal Cases

Group of Investors and Real Estate Limited Partnership (LP) Investments
Confidential Settlement

Elderly Client and Overconcentration in Energy Sector Equities
Confidential Settlement

Family of Investors Harmed by Broker "Churning" Accounts
FINRA award of nearly 100% of excessive fees awarded back to investors, plus statutory interest, costs, attorney fees

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Associations

Phi Beta Kappa
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Oregon Women Lawyers (Portland chapter)
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Oregon State Bar
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Gus J. Solomon American Inn of Court
N/A

Multnomah Bar Association
N/A

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
N/A

Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA)
N/A

Washington State Bar Association
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Languages Spoken

English

Awards

2017 Outstanding Service Award
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
2017

Publications

Oregon Law Institute, ABCs of Decedents' Estate Administration
Creditors' Claims
2015

33rd Annual Northwest Securities Institute
Recent Developments at FINRA
2013

Speaking Engagements

PIABA Securities Law Seminar
Hybrid Advisers: Regulation and Claims Regarding Dual-Registered Brokers and RIAs
2018

SYK Seminar Series
Financial Elder Abuse, FINRA & State Legislation
2018

Oregon State Bar, Securities Regulation Section
The Nuts and Bolts of SEC Whistleblower Claims
2018

PIABA Securities Law Seminar
The Speeding Train of Cryptocurrency Investments, Supervision, and Securities Regulation
2017

19th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference
FINRA Securities Dispute Resolution - What Lies Beyond the Task Force?
2017

Financial Planning Association of Oregon and SW Washington
Red Flags in Your Incoming Client's Portfolio? Securities Claims for Recovering Investment Losses
2016

PIABA Securities Law Seminar
Clearing Firm Liability
2015

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Cary Lapidus

Litigation Attorney | Jun 22
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Darlene served as litigation co-counsel with me on a major partnership dispute case that was successfully concluded. She is extremely diligent, detail-oriented and has excellent writing skills. Moreover, she is a pleasure to work with."

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I'm a law student finding it exceedingly hard (ahem--too hard) to find out how to file an arbitration claim against Sprint?
15 Feb 2019
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Can I get reimbursed for mismanagement of my investment funds?
13 Jan 2015
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Is my broker a fiduciary?
13 Jan 2015

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