Brenna Tanzosh

Brenna Tanzosh

4.2
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Mediation ... +2 more

1 Sw Columbia St Ste 1110, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 17 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2008

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Licensed in Oregon for 26 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1999

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No misconduct found

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Law Offices of Brenna Tanzosh

1 Sw Columbia St Ste 1110, Portland, OR, 97258-2011

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Brenna Tanzosh's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Kellie | March 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

I found Tanzosh Family Law after multiple calls to other attorney's in the area. Brenna was personable, answered my questions, and was very sympathetic and understanding during my consultation (divorce - mostly amicable). Her billing was accurate in time devoted to my case and I never felt she 'add...ed on or made things longer' than they needed to be. Very fair in price and represented me very well. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing assistance in Family Law. Side note: She also decided to hire an assistant during the time I was utilizing Brenna's services. She is also knowledgeable, timely and efficient. Great team. Thank you for all you have done for me. I was so appreciated.

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Loyer

Honest and Dependable Loyer gets the job done Very satisfied Never want to go through divorce again but definitely hire her again

Posted by Monica | February 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable, and a powerhouse all around.

If you are fortunate enough to have your case handled by Brenna Tanzosh, know that you are in good hands. Look no further. Over most of three years, throughout a contentious, difficult, nightmare of a divorce, Brenna Tanzosh frequently proved herself to be the most qualified lawyer in the room, and s...ometimes appeared to be the only one with definitive legal knowledge in court. Using her education, intelligence and clarity of vision, she no less than convinced a judge to rethink a hasty, damaging and unfounded ruling. Beyond that, she exacted an apology from the court, on my behalf. It was a stunning accomplishment. She stood up to irrational, badgering lawyers and brought sheer dedication, commitment and illuminative information to the discussion and negotiations until my case was resolved. This was no easy task. Far from it. She remained honest and in integrity even in the face of countless misrepresentations from the opposing side. She was easy to talk to, open to new information, always receptive and alert, and most of all, she was (is) kind. She was tireless and determined. I worked with two other lawyers before Brenna Tanzosh. Experience with other lawyers informs my opinion and fuels my certainty: Ms. Tanzosh is worthy of awards and accolades, for the work she is doing. Family law is full of problems. She brings a clear head, a dedication and a level of integrity which is reassuring and ultimately empowering. I stand in all gratitude for my chance to work with her.

Posted by Lorne | May 08, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Child custody and mediation

During my recent divorce proceedings I had the opportunity to work with Ms. Tanzosh and I felt that she did an excellent job in her role as a mediator and attorney for my children. In my divorce case, both my ex and I had representation from our own attorneys, but our teenage children were not repres...ented and were not happy with the situation. Ms. Tanzosh was asked to represent and protect the rights of our children and she did an excellent job. In addition, she was able to help facilitate communication between my ex and me, and in doing so Ms. Tanzosh was able to help us come to an out of court settlement. I highly recommend Brenna Tanzosh and I would not hesitate to hire her for future issues.

Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Smart, knowledgeable, and prepared attorney who prevailed at every turn in a complicated case.

Wow, I had a completely different experience than another person who wrote a review. I am self employed and have crazy hours, and Brenna made herself available to me late at night, on weekends, and holidays. She even came to my home to accommodate me when I didn't have child care. She communicated... with me promptly and in several different ways.......email, texting, phone calls, meetings. Another attorney I worked with took my money and then became very hard to get ahold of. I actually had to make an appointment to HAVE A PHONE CALL WITH HIM, and it would be days out. I had an extremely complicated case and Brenna encouraged me to be as involved as I wanted to be. I asked to proof read and approve every court document and piece of discovery before it was sent out, and she obliged. Because of the complicated nature of my case, I wanted to be by her side during every meeting she took with the opposing attorney, and I played an active role in the negotiations and settlement agreement. While I wouldn't recommend this to most people going through a divorce (because of the emotional nature of the subject matter) she recognized that there was value in my contribution. I recognized the importance of deferring to her expertise, and that I had better conduct myself in a dignified and professional manner, or I would only be hurting myself. My favorite thing about Brenna was her refusal to play dirty and her preparedness. My guess is that she's never had to resort to playing dirty because she knows the law. She's incredibly smart, but she also made the effort to fully understand my case so that she could do the proper research, and be prepared when the time came to deal with it. The finances in my case were so complicated that I didn't think it was possible for another person to even comprehend all of it, but she did. She understood the individual pieces, how they worked together, and what they meant to the big picture. She amazed me a few times when she accurately recalled facts or details that I had only touched on, and it had been months or years beforehand. We butted heads a few times, and I had moments of feeling like she wasn't fighting hard enough for me. But now that some time has elapsed, I can see that even when I thought she wasn't my advocate, she actually was. When I thought she was trying to get things over and done with (when I wanted to put up a fight), I see now that she was looking at things objectively, and I was not. She was trying to stop me from spending thousands of dollars fighting over personal crap that wasn't worth half of what I would spend fighting over it. If you want a "yes person" who will teach you how to play dirty, tell you you're justified and right when you conduct yourself in an undignified and unproductive manner, and encourage you even when you are not being rational, she is NOT the person for you. If you want someone who will give you realistic expectations, and talk you off of the ledge when you are about to do or say something stupid, then she's your gal. My husband's attorney saw dollar signs, inflamed him when he was angry and irrational (rather than calming him down), convinced him that he could get absurd amounts of money from me, and (I believe) advised him to take actions that were detrimental for our young children. I know that integrity and the truth don't always prevail. But your odds are much better when you have a knowledgeable, hard working, and prepared attorney who is respected by her peers and the court. More importantly, when it is all said and done, I can hold my head high and know that I conducted myself in a dignified manner at every turn, and I am grateful to Brenna for guiding me down that path.

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Brenna Tanzosh's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matisyahu Wolfberg

Child custody lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lake James Perriguey

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Tanzosh has been opposing counsel and cooperating counsel on several cases over the years. She is a passionate, ethical advocate -- conscious of both the emotional and financial costs to clients -- who works efficiently to ensure positive outcomes. Ms. Tanzosh is the "go to" lawyer when I look for peer support and advice about domestic relations matters."

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Saville Easley

Family lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Excellent attorney and strong advocate. You want her to be on your side!"

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Lake James Perriguey

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Tanzosh Family Law LLC

2006 - 2010

Associate, Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson, Howe PC

Associations

Oregon State Bar Association

Member

Oregon Women Lawyers

Member

U.S. District Court Bar

Member

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section

Co-chair

American Inns of Court, Gus J. Solomon

Member

Education

1999

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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