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Robin Merle Runstein

1.7
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

520 SW Yamhill St Ste 600, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 29 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 27 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1999

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Robin Merle Runstein

520 SW Yamhill St Ste 600, Portland, OR, 97204

Myers & Knapp

Attorneys At Law, Suite 550 Benj. Fran, Portland, OR, 97258

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Robin Merle Runstein's Reviews

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1.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Runstein is to be Avoided

Never Trust Robin Runstein I hired Robin because I wanted to move my children out of state for financial and family support reasons. She guaranteed we would be successful. The judge denied the move - because he said we had no real plan. He didn't say it wasn't a good plan or critique our pl...an. He said we had no real plan. Ms. Runstein boasts she is an experienced attorney in these matters. If she is as experienced as she boasts, she would have known somewhat the kind of plan a judge expects to consider an out of state move. Runstein demonstrated a level of negligence and incompetence I still struggle to understand. Or perhaps she knew it had no chance, lied to me about it, and just wanted to get fee money. Never trust her.

Posted by BD | March 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

Fees, Fees, and More Fees

Robin Runstein demonstrated she has a passion for the money from her practice. She will goad and counsel you into whatever strategy makes her the most money. She also demonstrated she has limited interest in the work or well being of you or your children.

Posted by ML | March 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Protect yourself and pass on Runstein

Based on our experience, Ms. Runstein's legacy after she is retired will be that she is a deceitful, careless, underhanded, billable machine lawyer who puts the client second to her arrogance and fees. She certainly does not let her lack of ethics or capability deter her from charging in and mak...ing a mess of your life.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Poor follow up for divorce

Unprofessional! Does not meet commitments including scheduled calls and meetings multiple times. Have had to go over same information multiple times.

Posted by Karyn | October 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I would not recommend Robin Runstein

I want to inform other abused women of my experience with Robin Runstein who served as my divorce attorney from June 2013 – June 2015. In my opinion, Ms. Runstein’s significant and consistent lack of preparedness and legal accuracy, combined with her inability/unwillingness to communicate effectively... in a timely manner with me (her client) and with opposing counsel, made an already dangerous situation for my children and me, far worse. I do not believe I was well represented and I would not recommend her.

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Family lawyer | Apr 14

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

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New York University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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