Dylan M. Cernitz

Mr Cernitz guided me through a challenging time in my life. He saw me at my worst. He took the time to get to know me as a person so he could represent me perfectly. My divorce case was unique and took a while to settle. I was very impressed with his persistence and attention to detail with every... curveball that came our way. I felt so confident, knowing Mr. Cernitz had my back. I am so grateful to have had such an incredible attorney represent me.

Dylan first gave me information to read about separation and divorce, legal fees, the process, etc. which was very helpful when I was first getting my head wrapped around this life-changing earthquake. He and his staff were always professional and polite but direct about options, what I should do, wh...at I should not do, what step came next. Dylan patiently answered my questions. He kept the process moving along. I trusted his experience, legal knowledge and attention to detail. I was informed about what to realistically expect and what choices I could make.

Just over a year ago I was faced with the unimaginable; a lifelong partner that had just come to the decision that she wanted to change the future trajectory of her life and in doing so impacted my life trajectory as well. While reticent at first to formally start the legal ball rolling, my dad t...old me a number of times, “never bring a knife to a gun fight.” With that in mind I reached out to several Partners at legal practices in the Portland Area of which I had a corporate relationship. The question was simple, “who is the best law firm in Oregon to represent me in a divorce preceding?” The name Gevurtz Menashe came up again and again. I contacted Gevurtz Menashe and after a few quick questions the staff at their office was able to match me up with the appropriate representative of their law firm. I went to the meeting to listen, learn and interview Dylan Cernitz . . . I left a client. Whether you are playing offensive or defense it’s all about putting a strong game plan together and executing that plan effectively. Dylan’s leadership and legal counsel made a difficult situation manageable. While we initially started on defense, Dylan quickly switched us to playing offense and we never looked back. In a high stakes, high tension environment, don’t misinterpret Dylan’s low key approach to addressing the matter at hand. When it gets down to making the hard decisions and emotions are running high, you’ll be glad to see Dylan unshaken by events and still focused on the task at hand . . . getting his client the best deal possible. Dylan is particularly well suited to address “situations” which involve a complex and/or lengthy list of financial assets and even difficult business valuations. At some point in the process it all comes down to getting your list of assets laid out in a spreadsheet and totaled up for subsequent division. Based upon my experience, I would recommend you take the time to meet with Dylan Cernitz and the Gevurtz Menashe team. It will be time well spent.