Margaret H Leek Leiberan
About Margaret H
Biography
Over thirty years experience handling appeals before the Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court in all areas of the law other than criminal. My practice includes, but is not limited to cases in the following areas of the law: civil, tort, family law (divorce, dissolution of registered or unregistered domestic partnership, property distribution, spousal support (alimony), custody, parenting time, child support) contract, business law, elder law, animal rights, commercial landlord tenant, land use, and adminstrative law. I am very experienced in legal research, writing lengthy briefs in sometimes very complex matters and effective oral argument to the court. I pride myself on making sure that my client's story is told to the court persuasively, completely and with the most persuasive legal argument possible.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
47 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Oregon for 48 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
Jensen & Leiberan
One Lincoln Center, 10300 SW Greenburg Rd., Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97223
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Margaret H Leek Leiberan's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by kali | April 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Lieberan excels
In a tricky appeals situation Ms. Leiberan has been tenacious and creative. She not only does quality work herself, but is able to spot when an opposing attorney isn't playing by the rules. Ms. Leiberan is a tremendous advocate and there is no one I would prefer to advise me.
Posted by Russ | May 8, 2013
In Your Corner
Precise Reassuring Knowedgeable on law Strategic Always felt in good hands Took a complicated and unusual divorce case through appeals, including oral arguments. Kept me informed on what was likely occuring as court wrote opinion. I felt she was interested in my case, knew it intimately and was...
Posted by Amy | March 6, 2013
Greatest compliment to you my attorney
I would like to leave my review of Ms. Leiberan even before our case concludes because I know I have found an honest, intelligent hard-working attorney. I have faith in her and her entire staff. I chose Ms. Leiberan to represent me after reading her appealate transcripts on the internet.. consider ...
Posted by Jeff | March 1, 2013
Appeals case
Margaret was very upfront and straight forward. She did a great job presenting the case and understood it well. She was responsive to all my comments and input.
Posted by Beverly Brown | March 1, 2013
INCREDIBLE ADVOCATE!!
Ms. Leiberan has worked on several appeals for us. She has shown an integrity rarely seen in lawyers. Her fees are reasonable (in fact lower than some we saw before we met her) and her work is excellent. I can not imagine working with any other attorney after finding her. By the way, my husband i...
Margaret H Leek Leiberan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Margaret Leiberan is an excellent appellate attorney. I am a California lawyer and represented some individuals from California who were being sued in Oregon. Plaintiff obtained a verdict and an appeal was necessary. Ms. Leiberan did fantastic appellate work on the matter, from both a substantive and technical standpoint."
"Margaret is a highly respected, intelligent, and effective appeals attorney. I would not hesitate to refer a client needing to file an appeal to Margaret in the future, particularly in the areas of estate litigation and family law."
"Margaret is not only wickedly smart with the written word - as a good appellate lawyer must be - but she is also considerate of her client's needs."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Leiberan professionally for many years. She has a firm knowledge of the law technically but she also has good common sense. One of her best attributes is the care and concern she has for her clients. You would be in good hands if you were a client of Ms. Leiberan. Sincerely, Connie L.F. Terwilliger"
"I endorse this lawyer. i've known Margaret since 1999 when she began handling an appeal of a trial judgment that my co-counsel and I were involved in. Margaret handled a string of appeals in that case that took 10 years to resolve. Margaret exemplifies what I like most about practicing in Oregon. She is always available to talk with me when I have appeals of my own and want lawyer to lawyer advice."
"I endorse this lawyer. Margaret is an excellent appellate lawyer. I have professionally known Margaret for over 10 years. During that timeI have had the pleasure of working with her on apeals. She has shown a braod range of experience in all aspects of an appeallat work. I plcae a great value on her advice and opinion regarding all issues involving appeallate work. One of her finer qualities is her reasoned approach to issues related to her work.In my experience, her charges for her services are fair and reasonable. Wherever I am in need an appeallate lawyer, Margaret is my first choice. I highly endorse her for any appeal or issues related to appellate work. Feel free to contact me rgarding her abilities."
"I endorse Margaret Lieberan without any qualification. I have known her for 30 years as a fellow attorney and friend. We have represented both aligned and opposing interests in a number of appeals; I have retained her as an expert witness on attorney fees and other appellate matters; and some years back she worked for me on a contract. She is industrious, insightful, and thorough in all appellate matters, and she is unfailingly professional."
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Experience
Honors
2018
AV Peer Review Rated Every Year 1990 to present, Martindale Hubbell
2018
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Every Year 2007 to Present, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Professional of the Year in Legal Services, Who's Who
2015
25th Year Anniversary; Rated AV for 25 years, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Legal Professional of the Year, Who's Who of Executives and Professionals
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Owner, Jensen & Leiberan
2005 - 2007
Associate, Mason & Associates
2004 - 2005
Associate, Case & Dusterhoff, LLP
1988 - 2005
Sole Practitioner, Margaret H. Leek Leiberan, attorney at law
1985 - 1988
Associate, Kell, Alterman & Runstein
1983 - 1985
Staff Attorney, Court of Appeals
1981 - 1982
Partner, Mitchell, Lang & Smith
1978 - 1981
Associate, Lang, Klein, Wolf, Smith, Griffith & Hallmark
1976 - 1977
Associate, Engel, Keller & Pomajevich
Associations
2010 - Present
Oregon Appellate Court Rules CommitteeMember
1995 - Present
Appellate Law Section, Oregon State Bar
1995 - Present
Washington County Bar Association
1995 - Present
Clackamas County Bar Association
1977 - Present
Multnomah Bar Association
1977 - Present
Oregon State Bar
Sample of Legal Cases
Court of Appeals reversed Department of Human Services and held that fact something had incidental benefit to someone else did not make it a social benefit that would be ineligible for reimbursement
Court of Appeals reversed circuit court and held that husband's spousal support was not reduced enough. Court held lower court erred in not considering all of wife's inherited assets in determining need for support
Court of Appeals reversed circuit court and terminated conservatorship finding that conservator failed to prove client was financially incompetent. Elderly man regained control over his own finances.
Court of Appeals upheld jury verdict for employer
Dismissal of contempt case reversed and remanded
Court of Appeals reversed custody award
Custody of child returned to mother.
Increased spousal support, added permanent maintenance support, awarded client share of opposing parties' inheritance
Plaintiff became fiduciary to care for cats
Mother's religion accomodated in parenting plan
Division of marital assets modified
Unfair claim practices case reinstated
Plaintiff allowed to keep cougars
Plaintiff allowed to reveal judgment to press
Jury verdict for slander affirmed
Court of Appeals reversed circuit court and held that fact her job was to report problems did not take away whistleblower protection
Judgment for defendant reversed and remanded
Court of Appeals modified support
Education
1976
Doctor of Jurisprudence
1973
Bachelor of Science
1968
High School Diploma
Speaking Engagements
2009
Practicing as an Appellate Lawyer in a Small Law Firm
Languages
English
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01 Jun 2010
My case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction in the court of appeals, is there anything I can do, or is it all over?
06 Apr 2010