Joshua Kadish

Joshua Kadish

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 46 years

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

621 SW Morrison Ste 1300, Portland, OR

About Joshua

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 30%

Josh’s approach to family law focuses on selecting the appropriate process which is most likely to receive the best result. He helps individuals, couples, and families navigate challenging family law issues. He brings not only deep expertise, but also patience and empathy to these trying situations. He helps clients resolve a range of family law issues, including divorce, custody disputes, paternity suits, prenuptial and domestic partnership agreements, and other matters.

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Mediation 30%

Josh has provided quality mediation services as part of his law practice for the past 27 years. Most of his mediation work is family and divorce oriented, and he has now handled well over 2000 cases. He was the winner of the Oregon Mediation Association’s annual Award for Excellence in 2000 and the 2011 recipient of the Sidney Lezak Award for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution. For more information about Josh's mediation practice, visit his website at www.mediate.com/kadish

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Business 20%

Josh represents a wide variety of business clients in his practice. Representative clients include the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Northwest Power and Conservation Council, and Bushwacker, Inc. He works closely with his business clients to understand and meet their objectives. Josh offers legal counsel on transactions, business entity formation, regulatory compliance, alcohol regulatory law, asset purchases, stock sales, and other transactions.

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Estate Planning 20%

Josh has practiced estate planning and probate since 1980. He is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Portland, and was recognized as a 2012 Five Star Professional. He helps clients with all aspects of estate planning, including wills and trusts, incapacity planning, and succession planning for family businesses. Josh also helps his clients navigate the emotional and legal challenges associated with administering estates and trusts, and assisting elderly and disabled family members.

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 45 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1980

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Joshua Kadish

621 SW Morrison Ste 1300, Portland, OR, 97205

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Joshua Kadish's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Debra | April 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A great family attorney

Josh is not only a fantastic attorney and skilled mediator, but also a person with great integrity. During my divorce proceedings there were several times where the other party was very slow to respond. Each time Josh was able to jump-start the conversation and keep the negotiations moving forward. D...ivorce is not an easy process emotionally, yet Josh ensured the whole process was conducted in a professional and respectful manner. Even my ex-husband's attorney noted that Josh was very pleasant to work with. Several years have passed since our divorce decree was signed, and we are all in a better space. Josh's humility and diplomacy during the process helped lay the foundation for a healthy future for my family. As time went on, my ex-husband and I were able to reestablish our friendship and this has led to an easier time co-parenting. We can have fun together at our child's soccer games and school events, and then go our separate ways after the event. Due to Josh's style and approach during the divorce proceedings, my child now has a family that gets along which is an invaluable investment in her future.

Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2013

Josh Kadish: Use him if you want to work with a man of integrity that has a sense of humor!

I was referred to Josh by my business attorney of many years. That alone qualified Josh as among the best. My admiration for him only increased. Without making a big to-do about issues, he always cut to the chaste immediately, always preferring to find an avenue that avoided confrontation with the... opposing attorney. Believe me, in my situation, this was a BIG challenge since that attorney seemed to do everything possible to provoke controversy. Never a raised voice, never any histrionics, -- always a reasonable approach given with a soft measured voice. That approach was very effective. How do I know? Because, when it was all over, Josh had achieved the objectives that I had set for him at the outset! And he did so without alienating the opposing side -- instead he gained their respect.

Posted by Susan | July 26, 2013

Review of Joshua Kadish

Joshua Kadish provided me with excellent information and guidance during my divorce proceedings. During a time of great stress I relied on his expertise and advice in dealing with all that was involved. He was always available to answer questions and give me explanations either by e-mail, phone, o...r in person. His professionalism and kindness made it possible for me to get through the divorce. I would recommend him highly to anyone in need of legal advice.

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Joshua Kadish's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Joshua
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Saville Easley

Family lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Josh Kadish is an excellent attorney. He is a highly skilled attorney and possesses the highest ethical standards. He is also a really good guy with a sense of humor."

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Lara Gardner

Mediation lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kadish taught a course I took on mediation and arbitration. He is excellent at creating cohesive and compromising agreements between parties."

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Akiva Goldman

Unknown lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Bean

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Josh's experience as an estate planner, family law attorney, business attorney and mediator position to serve his clients at the highest level. His professionalism and sense of humor are also second to none."

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Saville Easley

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers

2012

Five Star Wealth Manager, Five Star Professional

2012

Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers

2011

Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers

2011

Sidney Lezak Award for Excellence in ADR, Oregon State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

2010

Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers

2009

Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers

2008

Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers

2007

Oregon Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Partner, Wyse Kadish LLP

Associations

Oregon State Bar

Multnomah County Bar Association

Oregon Mediation Association

Education

1979

Stanford Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Haverford College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Lewis & Clark School of Law

Negotiation & Mediation

Publications

2011

Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section newsletter Families, Property, Liberty and the Law: Mediation Probate Cases

Languages

English

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