Lewis Irwin Landerholm

Lewis Irwin Landerholm

4.1
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Family

9320 SW Barbur Boulevard, Suite. 160, Portland, OR

About Lewis

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 16 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2010

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

Landerholm Family Law

9320 SW Barbur Boulevard, Suite. 160, Portland, OR, 97219

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Lewis Irwin Landerholm's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Karla | January 18, 2019 | Child Custody

Positive experience with child custody case

Meeting with Lewis Landerholm was a positive experience. I've been in a child custody dispute for the last seven years, and Lewis provided helpful insight from a legal perspective that has not been provided by any other attorney. I knew exactly what to expect when I entered courtroom, with no blinds...ides. Good job.

Posted by Athena | April 25, 2016 | Family

Lewis Landerholm is an intelligent, compassionate, and a ethical attorney who I highly recommend.

Mr. Lewis Landerholm is an intelligent, compassionate, and an ethical attorney. Lewis quickly took action on my behalf in what has proven itself to be a highly complicated and extremely distressing case. His representation of me and his ability to prevail in court is incredible. He is a man of hon...orable character, integrity, professionalism, and is full of knowledge. When I hired Lewis, I not only hired one extremely wonderful person; I hired a stellar team. Along with Lewis, attorney Joanna Posey, Shelly, and Josh have been working tirelessly to pull all the pieces together, which is something that has far outweighed my expectations. Since 2011 Lewis and his team have represented me in family law; divorce, child custody, domestic violence and adoption. I will be forever grateful for what Lewis and his team have done to protect the safety and best interests of my daughter and I! I would highly recommend Lewis and Landerholm Law without hesitation!

Lewis Landerholm

Replied last April 25, 2016

Athena Thank you so much for that wonderful endorsement. You are right in that we work as a team here. We believe that our clients deserve an army of support and we all feel connected to our clients. They are never just a case to us, and our goal is to help empower them and help create a better future. We felt honored to have you as a client.

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Lewis Irwin Landerholm's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jagbir Terkiana

Family lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I was working on an immigraiton case in California, that required some assistance from a Family Law Attorney in Oregon. I contaced Lewis for an opinion on this divorce matter on Oregon. It was an urgent matter and I needed immediate answers. He is super responsive. Replied to my email within minutes and consulted me late hour of the evening. I highly recommend him."

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Thomas Inkelaar

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lewis is a compassionate highly qualified attorney who has organized a legal team who fight for the rights of each client they serve."

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Sara Khaki

Family lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lewis is a very compassionate family law attorney who always has the best interest of his client in mind. He applies out of the box thinking to get the best possible outcome for his clients. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking an extremely competent and caring attorney."

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MacDaniel Reynolds

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Lewis for four years, and he has consistently impressed me with his knowledge of divorce law and his skills in representing his clients through the court system in a way to get the best outcomes possible."

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Triston Dallas

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lauren Barnhart

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Unger

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Jones

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jack Dekovich

Family lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Lewis is a giant in the legal field. In his practice he works tirelessly to create opportunities for all people in our community to have access to justice. Lewis gives the attorneys in his employ all of the tools needed to provide the very best legal representation in the Pacific Northwest. Working for Lewis has been invaluable to my career development. If I were going through a family law crisis I would look no further than Landerholm Law."

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Thomas Hackett

Family lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have consulted Lewis multiple times on family law matters and referred several clients to his office. Lewis and his staff have been professional, prompt, and knowledgeable. I continue to refer people with divorce and other family law issues to Lewis."

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Mary Gurganus

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Landerholm and his firm and have known him professionally since early 2014. He is well-respected in the legal community, has a well run practice and truly cares about his clients and their families. I do not hesitate to refer my relocating clients and jurisdictionally moving cases to his firm."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Lewis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Joel Fowlks

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lewis heads one of the best domestic relations law firms around. He and his associates are terrific lawyers and I highly recommend them."

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Benjamin Evans

Family lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lewis is a zealous family law advocate and a dedicated member of our legal community. I have consulted with him on many cases and I would not hesitate to recommend his services. I give Lewis my highest possible endorsement."

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Orion Nessly

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had a dissolution/spousal support case with Mr. Landerholm about a year ago. He was a strong advocate for his client, but also reasonable when it came to settling a difficult, contested matter. I look forward to working with Mr. Landerholm again."

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Paul Paschelke

Family lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joanna Posey

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lewis is an experienced and professional family law attorney, who I would highly recommend to anyone seeking help with a divorce, custody, or child support matter."

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Tessa Cohen

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Thomas Hackett

Estate planning lawyer

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MacDaniel Reynolds

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Laura Fishman

Family lawyer

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Jason Pierson

Family lawyer

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Joanna Posey

Family lawyer

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Lauren Barnhart

Family lawyer

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Heather Unger

Family lawyer

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William Jones

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Suspension Stayed, Probation issued in OR, 2018

updated on 01/25/2019

This means the attorney did something wrong and could have temporarily lost his or her license to practice law. Instead the Hearing Board placed the suspension on hold, monitoring the attorney’s behavior for a period of time.

Honors

2021

Fastest Growing Company In The, INC 5000

2021

Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Oregon, Portland Business Journal

2021

Best Law Firm in Vancoover, Expertise

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Boutique Family Law Firm of the Year in Oregon, Corporate INTL

2016

Top Divorce Lawyer, ThreeBestRated.com

2016

Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Oregon, Portland Business Journal

2016

Boutique Divorce and Family Law Firm of the Year (nomination), Global Law Experts

2016

Top 100 Fastest Growing Law Firms in the Country, Law Firm 500 Award

2016

Top Divorce Lawyers to Follow on Twitter, Justipedia.com

2016

Best Divorce Lawyers in Portland, 3 Best Rated

2012

Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Association of Oregon

2011

Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Society of Oregon

Work Experience

2010 - Present

CEO, Landerholm Family Law

1999 - 2007

Area Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Associations

2016 - Present

Catalyst Law Institute

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

Oregon Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2007

Chamber of Commerce

Secretary

1998 - 1999

Pi Kappa Alpha

Vice President

Education

2009

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Oregon

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Law Business Podcast Concierge CPA's Inc.

I sell for my clients, not to my clients (part 2)

2016

Law Business Podcast Concierge CPA's Inc.

I sell for my clients, not to my clients (part 1)

2016

How to Manage a Small Law Firm

Practice Management

Publications

2016

2015

Collaborative Divorce Blog WHY AVOID CONFLICT IN DIVORCE?

2015

Collaborative Divorce Blog A BRIEF HISTORY OF COLLABORATIVE LAW

2015

2015

Landerholm Law Blog Infidelity and Divorce in Oregon

Languages

English

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