Donna R Meyer

Donna R Meyer

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Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 49 years

Elder law Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate

6400 SE Lake Rd Ste 440, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 49 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1976

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Fitzwater Meyer, LLP

6400 SE Lake Rd Ste 440, Portland, OR, 97222-2195

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Posted by Casey P | February 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Casey Plumb

Donna Meyer did some work for me when I won a settlement after being injured... I had to put my settlement into a Special Needs Trust. And Donna was BY FAR, the BEST attorney to get the job done. She was extremely thorough in her work. She went above and beyond to explain ever single aspect to me so ...that I could understand it well. She put it in terms that I could fully understand. I honestly could not have asked for a better, more qualified lawyer to set up my Special Needs Trust. She did her due diligence as far as finding me a Trustee to take care of the Trust Fund after it was all set up. She did a extremely thorough job on vetting the new trustee for the job. And ever since, 2013 when I hired Donna, everything has been going perfectly.. I still to this day have the same trustee that donna found me. Thank you Donna.. You are the best!!

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Thomas D'Amore

Unknown lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Both Donna Meyer and Wes Fitzwater are very experienced attorneys. I have worked with Fitzwater Meyer on various Medicare, probate and elder law cases. They are committed to protecting the rights of their clients, and I highly recommend their services."

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William Brewer

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 06

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

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Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

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AV Preeminent peer review rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Partner, Fitzwater Meyer, LLP

1992 - 2000

Attorney, Baker & Meyer, PC

Associations

Oregon State Bar

Member

Multnomah Bar Association

Member

Estate Planning Council of Portland

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Academy of Special Needs Planners

Member

Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning & Administration Section

Executive Committee

Oregon State Bar, Elder Law Section

Past Chair

Agency and Professional Relations Committee, Elder Law Section

Member

Agency and Professional Relations Committee, Elder Law Section

Past Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Special Needs Settlement Planning

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Education

1976

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Portland State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

Academy of Special Needs Planners

Terminating Special Needs Trusts

2009

Oregon State Bar

Special Needs Settlement Planning

Publications

2009

Oregon State Bar Special Needs Settlement Planning

2009

The Business Journal Charitable Giving and Special Needs Trusts

2008

Oregon State Bar and Multnomah Bar Association Planning for Incapacity; Disability Trusts

2008

Oregon State Bar and Family Law Section Special Needs Planning in Context of Divorce

2006

Oregon State Bar and Elder Law Section Alzheimers Disease & Dementias: The Emerging Pandemic Affecting Your Practice

2005

Oregon State Bar Special Needs Trusts Section with forms, Elder Law Book

Languages

English

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