Steven M Zipper

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Steven M Zipper

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +2 more

115 NW 1st Ave Ste 400, Portland, OR

Virtual Consultation Available

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

30 years

40%
Probate 20%

30 years

20%
Trusts 20%

30 years

20%
Tax 10%

30 years

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017 2016 2015

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 22 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 29 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gevurtz Menashe PC

115 NW 1st Ave Ste 400, Portland, OR, 97209-4024

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Law Offices of Steven M Zipper

115 NW 1st Ave Ste 400, Portland, OR, 97209-4024

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Steven M Zipper's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by liz | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

estate planning and trust creation

I met with Steve, to refresh and update my trust and to do some estate planning. He has been extremely helpful, knowledgeable, quick to implement changes. We are streamlining my estate planning and I have a great deal of confidence that this is a sustainable relationship going forward.

Posted by Katie | March 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Outstanding

My husband and I hired Steven to do long overdue wills, revocable living trusts, and healthcare directives. This was our first time doing them, and our situation was somewhat complicated. Not only was Steven's work excellent, he was able to explain complex legal issues in an accessible way. It ...wasn't easy to think through things like who would care for our child in the event of our untimely deaths, but Steven made the process as easy as it could be, and when we were done, we felt a surge of relief knowing that our wishes would now be not just known to our loved ones, but official. We recommend Steven without reservation. He was a total pro and a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Miles | October 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate planning, Probate, Trusts .

I was introduced to Steven because I was about to have life threatening surgery . I needed to plan my estate if the surgery failed. Steven took complex questions and created easy solutions. He is a Godsend. He is kind , easy to work with and VERY smart. I survived the surgery, yet still make little c...hanges to my estate planning. Steven is always there to help and offer suggestions. My wife and I are so lucky to have Steven Zipper by our side. He is the best!

Posted by Amy | October 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Integrity, thoughtful, and just what we needed.

My brother passed away unexpectedly this past year and it threw our small family into a tailspin of grief, despair, disbelief, and disarray. Dad and I came to Steve because we wanted to ask him some questions about an LLC we shared. Steve met with my dad and I and walked us through the fact that neit...her of us had any kind of estate plan in place. When we first went in, before the meeting, Dad said that he was going to do any kind of legal paperwork through an online process. After our initial meeting with Steve, Dad changed his mind. Steve listened intently to our story about my brother, asked questions about what we were trying to do, and offered us solutions we didn't even realize we needed. Dad was able to document his wishes regarding his end of life care for when the time comes, along with completing other necessary estate papers. I did the same. Now, we both feel so much more secure that if something should happen to either of us, our family knows our wishes and Steve will take care of us. Steve is a man of integrity, compassion, a quiet sense of humor, and he is super efficient at what he does. His support team is right at his side, offering seamless care. I can't thank him enough for doing his job with grace. I would recommend him in a heart beat.

Posted by Julie | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Outstanding!

Steve was recommended to us by our financial planner and surpassed our expectations! We had never prepared an estate plan and Steve couldn't have been more straightforward and thorough in his approach with us. He took care to explain things in terms we could understand and we never felt rushed or pre...ssured into anything. Steve was very organized for our meeting and helped us arrive at a wonderful estate plan. Would recommend him to anyone!

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Stefan Wolf

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Steve takes amazing care of his clients! I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Meredith McMurray

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Albert Menashe

Estate planning lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Levin

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I trust Steve Zipper for the most complex estate planning issues that arise in my commercial litigation cases. He is pragmatic, calm and knowledgeable. I have a number of clients that I have referred to Steve that have reported how pleased they are with him. He is the person I would hire for my own estate planning needs."

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Joshua Barrett

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is a caring, thoughtful, and capable lawyer. He is a terrific listener and truly takes personal interest in doing whatever he can to help. I would not hesitate to refer clients or family to Steve for help."

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Paige De Muniz

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dylan Cernitz

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nigel Vanderford

Unknown lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carson Bowler

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I never hesitate to refer clients to Steve. He is extremely diligent, capable and measured in his approach. And his interpersonal and communcation skills are top notch."

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Tiffany Jensen

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve takes the time to give personal attention to his clients. His knowledge and attention to detail provides his clients with confidence and peace of mind for all of their estate planning needs. I would never hesitate to refer any client to Steve as I know they will receive impeccable service."

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Kathryn Root

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shawn Menashe

Wills and living wills lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2012

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Work Experience

2013 - Present

Shareholder, Gevurtz Menashe Larson Howe, PC

Associations

Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration Section

Education

1996

Willamette University College of Law

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA

1992

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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