Kevin V. Harker

Kevin V. Harker

3.2
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 21 years

Residential real estate Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Residential, Real Estate, Construction & Development, Landlord & Tenant

915 NW 19th Ave., Suite H, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 18 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 21 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 16 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2009

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Community Association Law Group

915 NW 19th Ave., Suite H, Portland, OR, 97209

Law Offices of Kevin V. Harker

7000 SW Varns St, Portland, OR, 97223

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Kevin V. Harker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.2 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Poor communication, no follow-up and very unprofessional behavior

We hired Kevin in 2022 to handle a situation with our neighbor. Kevin did not do what we had hired him to do and subsequently the issue we had with our neighbor got worse and worse. Eventually our neighbor deliberately damaged our property. We contacted Kevin after that happened, and he told us we h...ad no case and then ghosted us. We hired another attorney and wound up getting a sizeable settlement with the neighbor and eventually Kevin gave us our money back that we had paid him.

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fired

Why would an attorney who was removed from an HOA council due to the fact he lost a frivolous lawsuit, filed by Kevin Harker to a pro se litigant and was then fired by the HOA because he lost all confidence with the homeowners actually advertise that embarrassment on his own website? The bigger quest...ion is why would anyone hire this guy? The judge actually sanctioned him for his blatant dishonesty! So sad!

Posted by Brian | April 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

HOA Counsel

Mr. Harker was our HOA attorney and I was his pro se opposition. His case was dismissed in Superior Court of Washington (Clark County) District 7 under CR12 (b)(6), CR8 (a)(2) and judicial estoppel for inconsistent position. During the lawsuit Mr. Harker suffered from lack of ethical behavior and o...n March 26, 2021 I filed CR11 sanctions and was awarded fees to be paid by Mr. Harker not the client. I would recommend not to employ his services. Brian

Posted by Travis and Denay | November 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Hard working, honest, personalble lawyer

We had a particularly hard case, and Kevin was definitely the right lawyer for us! We were up against an army of real estate and insurance lawyers. Kevin helped us navigate through the legal terminology and processes. He offered sound advice, but also listened to and validated our ideas. He also se...ems well connected to experts in his particular field of law. We were impressed with how much Kevin wanted to know about us, not just a clients, but as friends. We know that because of his hard work and perseverance we got the best settlement we could have gotten. We highly recommend him!

Posted by Norm | June 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Smart, aggressive, and responsive

Kevin helped me with a legal case last year. I hired him on the spot. He was able to settle the case quickly and with better results than I ever expected. Thank you.

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Kevin V. Harker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Trent Kunz

Real estate lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kevin is a top-notch real estate attorney who is well-known and respected for his work in homeowner association law. I have been a life-long friend, colleague, and we have worked on several matters together. I am impressed with Kevin's depth and breadth of knowledge and how accessible he is to his clients."

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Jarom Bangerter

Real estate lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kevin is a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer who I trust for real estate and construction advice. Responsive, trusted and amiable."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Partner, Vial Fotheringham LLP

Associations

2005 - Present

Community Associations Institute

Social Committee Chair, Oregon Chapter (2009- present)

2005 - Present

Oregon Washington Community Association Managers

Education

2004

Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor.

2001

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Sterling Education Seminar

Pitfalls of Landlord-Tenant Law

2013

Oregon Washington Community Association Manager Expo

Effective Nonprofit Board and Meetings

2013

National Community Association Institute Law Conference

Cloud Computing to Increase Firm Efficiency

2012

National Association of Legal Secretaries Annual Conference

Common Interest Communities

2010

National Community Association Institute Law Conference

Keeping out the Riff-Raff: Making Your Community Safe

2010

CAI CCAL Law Conference

Protecting Community Aesthetics

2007

Lorman Education Services Continuing Education Seminar

Legal Aspects of Homeowner and Condominium Associations

Publications

2015

Community Association Law Group Oregon Community Association Guidebook

2010

Institute for Real Estate Management Community Associations

2007

Official Homeowner Association Handbook, 3rd Edition Editor

Languages

English

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