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

gevurtzmenashe.com/family-law-attorneys/steven-m-zipper/

Steven M Zipper's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bruce | April 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Updated Will

Steven and his staff were so helpful, professional, and thorough. We needed to update our wills and work through issues related to our estate, and Steve was the right attorney for us! He is patient, knowledgable, and a good listener, asking all the right questions to make sure that our future plannin...g is just what we want! We chose Steve on the basis of the favorable reviews that we read online and we were so pleased with the results. Hopefully, our review will provide the feedback you need to make the choice that is right for you. You will not be disappointed with Steve and his staff :)

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 Bill | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Thorough job, reasonable price

Steve met with my wife and me (about an hour from his office) to understand our needs and preferences. His office collected background information so that all "end of life" documents (will, trust, advance directive, power of attorney) could be prepared and reviewed before our next meeting. He also ...provided advice about working with our adult children to make sure that they were all "on the same page" to avoid later hard feelings. His office filed necessary documents to create our trust and re-title properties. They have also provided annual follow-up to ensure that our documents are appropriate and still meet our needs and accomplish our desires.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2015 | Business

Very thoughtful and proactive estate planning attorney

Steve has helped my family with all of our estate planning and business needs for over ten years. I would highly recommend Steve to anyone that needs a well drafted and thoughtful estate plan. As with most business owners, my estate plan had to take into consideration the various complexities of ou...r business entities. He was able to take complex issues and simplify them so that my Wife and I could understand and make good decisions. Steve and his team were always very accessible. Accessibility was very helpful given our busy lives. Our estate planning didn't drag on like I've heard from others. I think if you are someone that cares about protecting your family in the event of a death or disability, you should use Steve.

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Steven M Zipper's Lawyer Endorsements

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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)

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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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