Beth S Wolfsong

Beth S Wolfsong

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 23 years

Adoption Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Adoption

9900 SW Wilshire St. Suite #100, Portland, OR

About Beth

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Adoption 50%

This is actually what we call "family formation law" and includes adoption, donor agreements, and surrogacy, and surrogacy-related parentage cases.

19 years

50%
Estate Planning 50%

Wills, Trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives; and some probate and trust administration

19 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 260-260 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 13 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 20 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 23 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2002

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Wolfsong Law PC

9900 SW Wilshire St. Suite #100, Portland, OR, 97225

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Beth S Wolfsong's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
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Posted by Martin | September 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional: Professional, Knowledgeable, Genuine

I am grateful to Beth and Jen, along with Kelsey, for the professionalism and knowledge they brought to parentage matter. Every question was answered rapidly; they were uniformly helpful; they are genuine, caring individuals.

Posted by Bill | August 4, 2010

Friendly helpful estate planning services

Beth worked with my partner and I on wills, powers of attorney and all the many docs one should have. We needed and appreciated her expertise and found the process painless and affordable

Posted by Brad | July 24, 2010

Swift, Courteous, Professional, Thorough

Contacted Beth about legal documents to protect the relationship between me and my partner. The only catch was that I had to move out of town three days later to complete my doctoral training. Beth didn't flinch and managed to pull off a three week process in 72 hours. We really appreciate her!

Posted by Adrian | July 23, 2010

Highly recommended

I felt nervous about seeing a lawyer, but Beth helped make the whole experience low stress. She is personable, warm, responsive, knowledgeable, respectful, and non-judgmental. She did not speak to us in legal jargon, and was happy to answer all of our questions in a sincere and thoughtful manner. She... is passionate about her work, and she went the extra mile in helping us get our paperwork done on a deadline. I highly recommend Beth.

Posted by Autumn | October 17, 2009

The best of the best!

We used Allen 2 Law to handle our second parent adoption and estate planning. Additionally weattended a seminar hosted by them to help in the new Oregon tax laws for Domestic Partners. They have a family friendly atmosphere and really care about the families they work with. We highly recommend Allen ...2 Law to anybody who wants an attorney referral.

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Beth S Wolfsong's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennifer Peters

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked with Beth as a law clerk when I was in law school. Beth is extremely knowledgeable about estate planning and truly cares about her clients. She also holds herself to the highest standard of professional conduct. I highly recommend her."

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Andrew Harris

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I shared office space with Beth for years and got to know her well. She is a kind and considerate person, and she puts clients at ease and makes sure they understand everything. I would highly recommend her to potential clients."

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Benjamin Evans

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have had the pleasure of working with Beth and consider her a friend and mentor. Beth has an excellent reputation in the legal community for her professionalism and integrity. I would not hesitate to refer cases to her."

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Jackson Howa

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Beth Wolfsong is a compassionate and thorough estate planning attorney. She takes the time to understand her clients' needs, and makes sure that they understand her recommendations. I have worked with Beth on numerous estate planning matters and would not hesitate to refer clients to her."

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Mark Roseman

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney. I refer clients to her."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James McVittie

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Beth and I have worked together on several matters and I find her to be very thoughtful and thorough in her process. I would definitely recommend Beth as an up and coming lawyer in the estate planning field."

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Eden Brown

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I first met Beth through our mutual association with Wealthcounsel, a national organization for estate planning professionals, and this past year I've had the pleasure of really getting to know Beth well through her participation in the Northwest Estate Planning Forum, hosted at our Salem office. Beth is deeply committed to serving her clients to the best of her ability - and her abilities are substantial! Beth is a lifelong learner, always striving to improve her knowledge and expertise. Her appreciation of the customized, caring, and compassionate side of estate planning blends well with her understanding of the important technical aspects necessary for more complex tax and legacy planning. It's not too often you find a young attorney who is as committed to her craft and her clients as Beth. She is a rising star in the estate planning community, and I strongly endorse her work."

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Monica Pacheco

Family lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Beth has an integrity that benefits us all. Her focus on her practice area, together with our group that works to protect the rights of all family members in estate planning matters, has shown me that her commitment to our communities is one of the strongest I have experienced. If I need legal work completed, I will certainly use Beth as my representative."

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Daniel Margolin

Family lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Beth and I worked together on a case recently. She was very professional and was a pleasure to work with. She represented her client's needs without compromising the ability to settle the case."

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Christopher Brooks

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Beth and I have worked together on behalf of several clients. She is a very capable and insightful attorney. After working together, our firm made a couple improvements to our own system as a result of discussions that we had. Beth is very understanding of clients' unique needs, and is a very kind person."

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Andrew Harris

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Benjamin Evans

Family lawyer

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Jackson Howa

Family lawyer

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Eden Brown

Estate planning lawyer

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James McVittie

Estate planning lawyer

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C Stephens

Family lawyer

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Daniel Margolin

Family lawyer

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Christopher Brooks

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, Attorney, Wolfsong Law PC

2007 - Present

Attorney, Beth Allen Law PC (and its predecessor, Allen2 Law LLC)

2005 - 2007

Judicial Clerk, Hon. Marilyn Litzenberger, Multnomah County Circuit Court

2003 - 2005

Attorney, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Legal Services

2002 - 2003

Attorney, Southern Arizona Legal Aid

Associations

2007 - Present

Oregon Women Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

2008 - 2010

Equity Foundation

Board Member

2003 - 2006

Pasqua Yaqui Bar Association

Member/Attorney

2003 - 2006

Tohono O'odham Bar Association

Member/Attorney

2002 - 2006

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Education

2002

University of Arizona College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Oregon

Rhetoric & Communications

Speaking Engagements

2010

Legal Planning for LGBTQ Families

Estate Planning 101

2010

Gay and Grey

Gay and Grey: Planning Your Way

2009

Protecting Our Families

Protecting Our Families

2008

Oregon Family Fairness Act: Charting a New Course, Washington County Bar Association, February 13, 2008

The Oregon Family Fairness Act

2008

College seminar

Status of Legal Protections for the LGBTQ Community in the U.S. and Oregon

2007

HB 2007: What Oregonians Can Expect, Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association (OGALLA), June 23, 2007

HB 2007: What Oregonians Can Expect

Publications

2008

CRITICAL ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION International and Comparative Perspectives: Volume V, 2008 Trading Greenbacks for Green Behavior (co-authored with Mona Hymel and Roberta Mann)

2008

Washington County Bar Association Newsletter, Vol. 25 No. 2, 2008 The Oregon Family Fairness Act: Charting a New Course

2006

CRITICAL ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION International Comparative Perspectives: Volume III, 2006 Americans and their "Wheels": A Tax Policy for Sustainable Mobility (co-authored with Mona L. Hymel)

2006

TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS Essays in Contemporary Law, Policy, and Economics, Chapter 2, 2006 Tribal Jurisdiction over Water Quality

2006

NEGOTIATING TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS Fulfilling Promises in the Arid West, 2006 Warm Springs Water Rights Settlement

Languages

English

Activity

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