Deborah R Lush

Deborah R Lush

also known as Deb Lush

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 23 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Employee Benefits

117 Commercial St NE 4th Floor, Salem, OR

About Deborah

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 60%

I love to work with families in writing their wills and trusts in a manner that honors their values. My work is entirely custom-drafted, and each client receives an estate plan tailored to their family and assets. After death, it is an honor to assist the family through the probate or trust administration process. Doing both the planning and the administration maximizes the benefit to everyone.

23 years | 300 cases

60%
Employee Benefits 40%

I focus on legal and tax matters pertaining to 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, defined benefit plans, 457 and 403(b) plans, etc. Additionally, as a pension plan lawyer, I assist family law lawyers and their clients in divorce by writing QDROs for these plans, as well as for PERS, FERS/CSRS, and the military.

23 years | 400 cases

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 23 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Heltzel Williams, PC

117 Commercial St NE 4th Floor, Salem, OR, 97301-3485

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Deborah R Lush's Reviews

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Posted by Ricardo | March 31, 2014

Expert Estate Planning Services

Deb led our family through the steps to complete our estate planning including wills, trusts, power of attorneys and advanced directives. Deb's considerate and honest way of communicating made each process easy to understand and with each completed step lifted a burden off of our shoulders. The pea...ce of mind we have gained in knowing that our affairs will be in order should anything ever happen to us is priceless. I highly recommend Deb Lush.

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Deborah R Lush's Lawyer Endorsements

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Wendy Fay

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Deb on QDRO (retirement division) issues. She is knowledgeable, detail oriented, and responsive. I endorse this lawyer."

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Sarah Bond

Family lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Deb is efficient, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. She is my first call for a QDRO issue."

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Maria Schmidlkofer

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Deb is a personable, smart lawyer!"

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Julia Rice

Employee benefits lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Deb Lush on several matters over the years. Anyone who has worked with Deb can easily attest to her professionalism and exceptional work product. Deb has a solid grasp of the law and is adept at anticipating potential issues that may arise. Deb also takes a personable approach to the practice of law, and she ensures clients understand the issues at hand. I highly recommend Deb for employee benefits issues, including QDROs and retirement plan administration, as well as estate planning. She is a pleasure to work with and a highly competent attorney."

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Ryan Collier

Employee benefits lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Friend

"Deb is an excellent attorney as well as a wonderful person. I have hired her as an expert on employee benefit issues. I have worked with her as opposing counsel when negotiating pre-nuptial agreements. We have collaborated on estate planning seminars and lectures. I recommend her without exception."

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Ryan Carty

Employee benefits lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Deb is a top-notch attorney in every field in which she practices. I have had the pleasure of working with Deb on numerous cases and am consistently impressed with her thoroughness, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail. Many lawyers approach Deb's practice areas with cookie-cutter techniques that leave much to be desired. Deb's work, by contrast, is unique and engaging. She truly cares about her clients and wants them to succeed. This is an uncommon quality in attorneys, who are all too often more concerned with their own bottom lines than their clients'. Deb's commitment to client service and consistently positive results are much appreciated by those who work with her. Deb provides tremendous value to her clients and colleagues. I highly recommend this lawyer's services."

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Wendy Fay

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jennifer Todd

Estate planning lawyer

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Heather Gilmore

Elder law lawyer

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Maria Schmidlkofer

Estate planning lawyer

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Julia Rice

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale Hubbell

2002

Associate Editor, Willamette University College of Law

2002

High Paper (various classes), Willamette University College of Law

2000

First Place - Appellate Competition, Willamette University College of Law

1998

Graduation with Distinction, Point Loma Nazarene University

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney/Shareholder, Heltzel Williams, PC

Associations

2013 - Present

Church of the Nazarene Foundation (National)

Board Member

2013 - Present

Salem Leadership Foundation

Advisory Board

2012 - Present

Marion County Bar Association

Board Member

2016 - 2016

Marion County Bar Association

President

2005 - 2011

Salem Leadership Foundation

Former Board Member

2005 - 2007

Salem Church of the Nazarene Foundation

Former Board Member

2002 - 2005

Willamette Valley Humane Society

Former Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ms. Johnson

Division of PERS accounts for flat fee

The Smiths

Estate planning and administration to save estate taxes at minimal cost, hassle

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Education

2002

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Point Loma Nazarene University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Multnomah County Family Law Group

QDRO Tips and Traps

2013

Marion County Family Law Group

QDRO Tips and Traps

2012

Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

Publications

Languages

English

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