Maria C Schmidlkofer

Maria C Schmidlkofer

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 18 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Tax

388 State St., Suite. 810, Salem, OR

About Maria

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 18 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

388 State St., Suite. 810, Salem, OR, 97301

Law Offices of Maria C Schmidlkofer

1211 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 1900, Portland, OR, 97204

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Maria C Schmidlkofer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6) 4 star (1)
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Posted by Andrea & Chris | August 30, 2013

Excellent and Thorough Estate Planning Attorney

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Maria Schmidlkofer this year when we decided it was time to do some estate planning. The whole process of planning & designing our trust went very smoothly. Maria was excellent at explaining all of our options in designing a trust, and made the whol...e process very fluid and easy. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable, and also very kind and patient. She really took time with my husband and I, and we both felt truly cared for throughout the entire process. Her team is also extremely professional and knowledgeable, and they work together cohesively. They were all timely in responding to any questions or concerns via phone and e-mail, and it was easy to schedule our appointments with their office. Maria made it a priority to understand what our goals were in planning our trust, an executed our trust precisely and thoughtfully. I would highly recommend Maria and her team to anyone who is interested in estate planning. Her expertise in estate planning combined with her sincere and kind approach exceeded all of our expectations.

Posted by Brandy | June 11, 2013

Trust Design

Maria was excellent! Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, flexible, an excellent teacher and extremely professional. She explained our options, laid out the costs, helped us make the best decisions for our situation and designed an outstanding Estate Plan. We couldn't have been happier. Her staff was co...urteous and timely with responses and their office was warm and welcoming.

Posted by Ken | May 19, 2013

Estate Planning

Very knowledgeable and guided us well through estate planning process. Good listener.

Posted by Jeanne | March 28, 2013

So much more than we expected

Maria was generous with her time in getting to know us in order to personally design our trust. We felt very well taken care of and know that she is here for us and our family as needed.

Posted by Fred | March 23, 2013

Estate Planning

Maria guided us through a fairly complex estate planning effort. We were impressed with her expertise and experience. She was thorough yet careful not to hurry us as we established goals in estate planning and explored alternate ways to meet those goals. We were very satisfied with the outcome ...and are comfortable that our wishes will be carried out explicitly. We would recommend her highly for others concerned with similar needs.

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Maria C Schmidlkofer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Julia Rice

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria is an excellent estate planning attorney. She truly cares about her clients and ensures that they will be cared for by creating a personalized plan that reflects each client's situation. I highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for quality estate planning services."

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Steven Hitchcock

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Maria is highly skilled and cares about her clients. She also is very innovative in her approach to planning."

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Tricia Olson

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have enjoyed every single professional interaction with Maria. She is genuine and kind-hearted, as well as knowledgeable in her practice areas!"

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Deborah Lush

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria is kind-hearted and dependable. She is enjoyable and personable."

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Elizabeth Khuri

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Maria is an excellent estate planning attorney. She is dedicated to providing her clients with quality estate plans that meet their individualized needs and goals."

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Shannon Martinez

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christine Akimoff

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2007

High Paper - Trusts and Estates, Willamette College of Law

2006

High Paper - Legal Research and Writing, Willamette College of Law

2006

High Paper - Professional Responsibility, Willamette College of Law

N/A

Willamette College of Law Dean's List, 2004 through 2007, Graduated Law School, magna cum laude

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founding Attorney, Willamette Valley Estate Planning

2010 - 2014

Senior Associate Attorney, Law Office of Eden Rose Brown

2007 - 2010

Attorney, Saalfeld Griggs, PC

2006 - 2007

Law Extern, Oregon Court of Appeals - Willamette Court Study

2004 - 2005

Law Clerk, Oregon Department Of Justice

Associations

2014 - Present

Chemeketa Community College Foundation

Secretary

2014 - Present

Oregon Community Foundation (OCF)

Grant Reviewer

2013 - Present

OCF Willamette Valley Leadership Council

Member

2007 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2007 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

2007 - Present

Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council

Member

2007 - Present

Marion County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Salem Chamber of Commerce

Member

2012 - 2013

Leadership Salem

Member

2012 - 2014

Cub Scouts of America, Pack 50, Stayton/Sublimity

Webelos Co-Den Leader

2011 - 2014

St. Mary School

School Advisory Council

2011 - 2012

St. Mary School

Parent Club Executive Board, President

2008 - 2011

YWCA of Salem

Board of Directors, President

2006 - 2007

Willamette University College of Law

Environmental Law Society, President

2005 - 2007

Willamette Law Review

Associate Editor

2005 - 2006

Student Bar Association

Treasurer

2005 - 2007

Willamette University College of Law

Legal Research and Writing, Writing Assistant

2005 - 2007

Willamette University College of Law

Court Study Committee, Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Farm Succession

Planning in Place

Non-Resident Alien

Planning in Place

Same Sex Couple

Planning in Place

Resident Alien

Planning in Place

Special Needs Trust

Planning in Place

Charitable Remainder Trust

Planning in Place

Gifting (Cash)

Gift Given - Gift Tax Return Prepared

Gifting (Real Property)

Gift Given - Gift Tax Return Prepared

Underage Child Healthcare POA

Documents Prepared

Will Based Estate Planning

Will Prepared

LLC

LLC Created/Registered

Pet Planning

Planning in Place

Non-Profit Charity Foundation

Probate

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Education

2007

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Whitman College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Chemeketa Foundation Seminar

Legacy, Love & ABCs of Estate Planning

2015

Chemeketa Community College Seminar

Essential Estate Planning: Wills & Trusts Explained

2014

The Merz Agency - Conference for Advisors

Estate Planning for Children and Retirement Benefits

2014

MAC Club Presentation to Advisors

Estate Planning Strategies for Children and Retirement Assets

2014

Estate Planning Seminar for Advisors

Estate Planning Seminar for Advisors

2014

ABCs of Estate Planning

Estate Planning

2012

Minor's Matter

Planning for Minor Children

2008

Associate Presentation

The Multifaceted world of Estate Planning

Publications

2014

Keizer Times, Best of Your Times, Summer 2014 Legacy, Love and the ABCs of Estate Planning Why Estate Planning is For Everyone

2009

Business Brief New Laws + Down Economy = Palatable Roth IRA Conversions

2008

Business Brief Got Kids? What you need to know to plan for your children's future.

2007

THE JOURNAL OF APPELLATE PRACTICE AND PROCESS Vol. 9, No. 1 Seeking Best Practices Among Intermediate Courts of Appeal: A Nascent Journey

Languages

English

Activity

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