Taylor Smith Kittell

Taylor Smith Kittell

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 14 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +3 more

9900 SW Wilshire St, Ste 200, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 10 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 14 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Breakwater Law

9900 SW Wilshire St, Ste 200, Portland, OR, 97225

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Taylor Smith Kittell's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tammi | July 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Amazing!

I met with Taylor shortly after my husband passed. She reviewed his will and created a new will for me. Her professionalism, compassion, and knowledge was amazing and so appreciated during an extremely difficult time in my life. I would recommend her to anyone!

Posted by Eva Winchester | January 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Integrity, Intelligence, Compassion

It seems more and more it is harder to find people truly willing to help, people who go above and beyond what is expected and who actually care. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who could top Taylor in her gift to get the job done with the utmost integrity, intelligence and compassion. I thought... I would never have to rely on an attorney in this lifetime. Sadly, I found myself having to do that more than once recently. Gratefully, a friend had told me about Taylor. Taylor helped me to make the best possible choices for myself, which would ultimately be good decisions for all people involved. She helped give me a voice, when I didn't know how to put my feelings into words. She was able to help me communicate with others during very emotional and confusing times, so that I was able to move forward with a greater sense of ease. Being in a place in your life where you need to rely on an attorney usually means you are in a position that brings up big and often unpleasant emotions. To have someone strong and knowledgeable with an admirable moral compass makes that experience much more easy to navigate. Taylor Kittell has been an incredible blessing in my life. I am forever grateful to her for helping to make some of the worst experiences of my life go more smoothly than I could have imagined.

Posted by Bryan | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Truly a 5 Star Person and Lawyer!

Taylor has worked with me twice on my living trust and estate planning (both before and after my divorce), and each time she was exemplary in every way: professional and pleasant; clear in her presentations and in reflecting back what she had heard; very attentive to details while maintaining a clear... view of the "big picture"; and remaining in close communication throughout the process. In addition, Taylor helped guide my aging parents through the creation of a new living trust, and they absolutely loved working with her. She was, in addition to sharing her expertise, always conscientious and compassionate. Our entire family greatly appreciated and valued her service. Lawyers sometimes get a bad rap (often, in my view, unfairly), but I cannot imagine any person having a negative experience working with Taylor. She is a credit to the profession and would be a pleasure to work with in any capacity. She is, in my opinion, one of the best!

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Taylor Smith Kittell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amy Cross

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Taylor is dedicated to her clients, friendly, organized and smart. I endorse this lawyer."

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Joel Geelan

Elder law lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have personally observed Ms. Kittell's strong work ethic and advocacy on behalf of her clients. Ms. Kittell’s experience and compassionate personality provide her with the unique combination of skills necessary to meet each of her clients' needs. A strong indicator of an attorney’s ability is whether his/her professional colleagues would entrust their personal affairs in the attorney’s hands. Not every attorney is capable of earning such respect and trust. I would trust Ms. Kittell to handle my case, and that is why I eagerly endorse her."

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Stefan Wolf

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Taylor's technical knowledge of the subject matter and personable approach with clients makes her an excellent estate planning attorney."

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Levi Johnston

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Taylor has a fantastic breadth of knowledge in estate planning. She is easy to work with and provides cost-effective, practical advice. I would not hesitate to work with her again in the future."

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Tonya Alexander

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Friend

"Taylor is a breath of fresh air! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for estate planning or family law matters. She is smart and caring, a rare combination."

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Raife Neuman

Probate lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Taylor is fantastic. Smart, well-prepared, and extremely personable, she gets my highest recommendation."

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Saville Easley

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly recommend Taylor. She is bright, knowledgeable, hard working, and dedicated to providing excellent client services."

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John Christianson

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - 2018

Attorney, Gevurtz Menashe Larson & Howe, PC

2010 - 2014

Attorney, Albright Kittell PC

2009 - 2010

Intern Mediator, Clackamas Family Court Services

Associations

2015 - Present

Multnomah Bar Association

2015 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

2011 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Education

2010

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Pomona College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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