Craig M Cowley

Craig M Cowley

3.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 40 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

115 NW 1st Ave, Suite 400, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 35 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1990

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 40 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson & Howe PC

115 NW 1st Ave, Suite 400, Portland, OR, 97209

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Craig M Cowley's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by George | September 5, 2010

2009-2010

Craig sorted out what was a difficult mixed-property dissolution and obtained a favorable result in a settlement. Craig was my first and only attorney in this dissolution. Craig was consistent during the transitions. He explained the law to me and at critical times during settlement provided good,... sound, conservative advise. I was confident after being educated by Craig that I could stand firm on certain issues, while giving on others.

Posted by anonymous | May 5, 2009

Poor representation

We hired this attorney for my son's divorce and found him to be passive and quiet. He let everyone walk over him in court and didn't represent my son's best interests. We felt he was siding with my son's wife and he didn't get us a court date after asking him frequently for one. We feel he was jus...t stringing us along to bring in money for the firm. As we hadn't dealt with a divorce in our family before, we didn't realize how bad things were until my son was about 30 thousand dollars in debt and he still didn't get a divorce after over 2 years. My son fired him and hired another attorney. The divorce wasn't a difficult one so there wasn't any reason why it wasn't finalized much sooner. We don't recommend this attorney for anyone.

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Chris Burnett

Appeals lawyer | Feb 15

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"I endorse this lawyer. Craig's knowledge of the law is an asset to the legal community."

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Albert Menashe

Family lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Associate, Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson & Howe PC

Associations

Oregon State Bar Association

Member

Oregon State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

Washington County Bar Association

Member

Clark County Bar Association

Member

Education

1980

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Raymond College, University of Pacific

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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