Thomas M Ybarra

Thomas M Ybarra

4.7
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 6 years

Family Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning

121 SW Morrison Street,, Suite 850, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 6 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2020

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Location

Gearing, Rackner & McGrath, LLP

121 SW Morrison Street,, Suite 850, Portland, OR, 97204

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Thomas M Ybarra's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Thank you, Thomas!!!

I can’t recommend Thomas enough. He helped me through one of the hardest seasons of my life—a custody & relocation case involving my child with special needs. Relocation cases are extremely difficult & from day one I felt like he genuinely cared about my family & always had our best interests at hear...t. What I appreciated most was how logical & level-headed he was throughout the entire process. He never made things more complicated than they needed to be & always stayed focused on what was genuinely best for everyone involved, especially my daughter. He was always there to answer my questions, kept me informed, & helped me stay grounded through such an emotional process. Family court is overwhelming, but having an attorney I trusted made all the difference. Because of all of his hard work, my child & I are finally surrounded by our family & the support system we’ve needed for so long. After everything we went through, relocating means more than I can put into words. I’m so grateful for everything Thomas did for my family. If you’re looking for a family law attorney who truly cares, is honest, thoughtful, and will work hard for your family, I couldn’t recommend him more. Thank you for helping us get home. We’ll always be grateful. ❤️

Posted by jesse | January 29, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Thomas Ybarra gets it done.

Thomas made it happen. We had a somewhat complicated custody case and Thomas made sense of all of the moving parts and gave me a straight path forward. He had great attention to detail and communicated clearly and promptly. I have had other lawyers in the past and I know what it’s like to have a bad ...lawyer, save yourself the headache and just go with Thomas. I would recommend Thomas to anyone who is starting the difficult process of a custody battle. His efforts made it not a battle at all. Also he’s just a really good guy. Thank you Thomas!

Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Paternal agreement

I reached out to the firm that Thomas is a part of for child custody, and paternity testing. Thomas was great and responded to every question that I had!

Posted by Arthur | August 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Thomas Y. Review

Working with Thomas has been an absolute pleasure. He is personable, approachable, and genuinely cares, which immediately put me at ease. Beyond that, his knowledge and professionalism are outstanding. He made a complicated process feel simple, guided me every step of the way, and handled everything ...with impressive efficiency. I am so grateful for his support and highly recommend him to anyone in need of a trustworthy, skilled lawyer.

Posted by Kelley | January 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyer & Experience!!

I had a great experience working with Thomas. He was very buttoned up & attentive to my case. He was thorough in presenting me with different options to consider where they were relevant. He was quick to respond & worked really hard to get my case resolved as quickly & efficiently as possible. I felt... he represented my children & I in a very professional & thoughtful manner. I would recommend him to any friends & family looking for a lawyer!

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Associate, Gearing, Rackner & McGrath, LLP

2020 - 2023

Associate, Stahancyk, Kent & Hook, PC

Associations

2025 - Present

OGALLA

Board Member

Education

2019

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2015

Southern Utah University

BS - Bachelor of Science

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