Patricia Arjun

Patricia Arjun

also known as Patty Arjun

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +4 more

1140 SW 11th Ave Suite 100, Portland, OR

About Patricia

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Child Custody 24%

22 years

24%
Child Support 24%

22 years

24%
Family 20%

22 years

20%
Guardianship 1%

17 years

1%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 20 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 21 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

DBMA Family Law Group

1140 SW 11th Ave Suite 100, Portland, OR, 97205

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Patricia Arjun's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely poor judgement and biased

Patty served as the child attorney for my children. From the beginning, she demonstrated extremely poor judgment in discerning which parent was manipulative and dishonest, and which parent genuinely had the children’s best interests at heart. Despite clear feedback from other mental health profession...als, she continued to support the manipulative parent until the very end. Her lack of sound judgment and apparent bias have had a lasting, damaging impact on my children’s lives.

Posted by Jeff | June 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Patty was great to work with. She is a good communicator and works creatively to get to the best possible outcome. She pays attention to detail. She worked closely with me suggesting ideas while also listening to my suggestions.

Posted by Burton | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An effective attorney, a voice of reason

Having gone through a nasty custody battle, I can say with surety that two things are true: 1) Had I followed Patty's advice, which was given calmly, was clear, cogent, and was salient, I would have achieved the results I wanted. 2) I have a deep respect for Patty, for the way she works, for t...he transparency she shows, and for the way she was (and is) always on my side - but not afraid to tell me when I'm wrong. Patty is intelligent, wonderful, honest, and diligent. I not only respect her, but I like her. She has good values, I could trust her, and I could run thoughts and ideas by her and count on her honest opinion. Working with someone like her made the process I went through infinitely easier. She knows what she's doing.

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2012

"All's Well That Starts & Ends Well"

Patty helped me complete a Support Modification, with a historically combative former spouse. She understood exactly what I wanted and was able to take her negotiation skills to the table with him, saving me additional costly Court expenses. I was pleased with the experience- which is something rar...e one can write about a legal proceeding these days. I would hire her again without hesitation.

Posted by Mark | October 11, 2011

Divorce is hard and stressful, Patricia provided strength and confidence.

Divorce is difficult for both parties. Before contacting Patricia, there seemed little hope. Wanting to be fair and true to the details of my separation, it was impossible to make unbiased decisions. No decision being made or discussed seemed fair to either party. I had many months of sleepless n...ights and concern about the future for my children, my ex, and myself. From the first consult with Patricia, I slept, and was confident that the right decisions were going to be made. I will admit that on many occasions, my feelings got the best of me, but Patricia always reeled me in and kept me honest, while keeping focused on the task at hand. I have a tremendous respect for Patricia. In her world, lawyers are cutthroat and heartless, especially to the opposition. Patricia never wavered from her directives while at all times maintaining the highest level of ethics and morals. I can’t thank Patricia enough for the genuine efforts to help me through the most difficult transition in my life.

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Patricia Arjun's Lawyer Endorsements

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Priscilla Seaborg

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jill Brittle

Family lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patty has an excellent reputation in the collaborative community as someone who is a strong advocate for her clients, but also solution-oriented and practical. Patty finds creative resolutions to meet the needs of clients and their families. She is a valued member of the collaborative community."

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Richard Myers

Family lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a former colleague of Patty's, I often recommend her to friends or clients looking for a family law attorney. She’s hardworking and dedicated to her clients!"

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Nicole Deering

Family lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patty is pragmatic and creative in her approach to family law. She is a skilled collaborative professional dedicated to helping people achieve mutually acceptable resolutions."

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Michael Dwyer

Family lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patty Arjun is in the vanguard of family law attorneys in the Portland area offering collaborative law services to couples seeking an amicable divorce. Smart, personable, and caring, Patty provides provides strong but compassionate support for her clients. She has my enthusiastic endorsement."

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Beth Eiva

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patricia is a smart and talented advocate! You will not be disappointed with her representation."

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Erin Zemper

Unknown lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Patty is one of the brightest attorneys in the game. She will fight vigorously for her clients and seek the best resolutions."

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Emily Oberdorfer

Family lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have always known Patty to be prepared, thoughtful, and thorough. She stays up to date with the changes in the law and has a great reputation among family law practitioners and judges. Patty manages to be both tough as nails and genuinely sympathetic. I've pointed folks her way before and will continue."

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Holly Gibbons

Family lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patty Arjun practices an area of law that is rife with high emotion. She provides a safe atmosphere for her clients by staying calm and always offering sound advice. I endorse Patty Arjun without reservation!"

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Alexandra West

Family lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Patty is a pleasure to work with on a case. She is highly regarded by her colleagues in the Portland legal community for her professionalism, compassion and great sense of humor. I highly recommend her."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Bean

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I whole heartedly endorse Patty. I send her Washington divorce cases all the time and those I refer give me positive feedback. Patty is smart, ethical and caring."

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Laura Rackner

Family lawyer

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Thomas Bittner

Family lawyer

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Michael Fearl

Family lawyer

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Jill Brittle

Family lawyer

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Nicole Deering

Family lawyer

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Michael Dwyer

Family lawyer

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Erin Zemper

Unknown lawyer

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Sonya Fischer

Family lawyer

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Patricia McGuire

Divorce and separation lawyer

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J Warren

Family lawyer

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Brian Kulhanjian

Family lawyer

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David Bean

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

"SuperLawyers®", "SuperLawyers®"

2019

"SuperLawyers®", "SuperLawyers®"

2018

"SuperLawyers®", "SuperLawyers®"

2017

"SuperLawyers®", "SuperLawyers®"

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star, SuperLawyers Magazine

2004

Pro Bono Honors, Lewis and Clark Law School

2003

Pro Bono Honors Award, Lewis and Clark Law School

2002

Pro Bono Honorls Award, Lewis and Clark Law School

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, DBMA Family Law Group

2016 - 2020

Attorney, Law Office of Patricia Arjun PC

2013 - 2016

Attorney, Bennett, Hartman, Morris & Kaplan, LLP

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Law Office of Patricia Arjun

2004 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Gazzola & Hull, P.C.

2004 - 2004

Court Clerk, Oregon Judicial Department

2003 - 2003

Judicial Extern, Oregon District Court

2002 - 2002

Law Student Summer Intern, Multnomah County District Attorney's Office

1998 - 2000

Legal Assistant, Kargianis Watkins Werner

Associations

2015 - Present

Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals

Board Member

2015 - Present

Oregon Women Lawyers Association

Committee Member Leadership Committe

2004 - Present

Multnomah Bar Association

2004 - Present

Clark County Bar Association

2004 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

2004 - Present

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

2008 - 2016

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Sample of Legal Cases

DeField and DeField

Negotiated Settlement

Olson and Olson

Wife Prevailed

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Education

2004

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD

1998

University of San Francisco

BS

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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