Attorney Eden Rose Brown is dedicated to providing comprehensive, highly personalized counsel in wealth preservation strategies, family legacy design, and estate, tax and charitable planning.
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in the United States and honored as an Oregon Super Lawyer by her peers, Eden holds the highest standards of scholarship, compassion and client service. Her innovative planning strategies serve to maximize client control and promote family harmony, while minimizing taxes and preserving a family's legacy for generations. In addition to other professional recognition, Eden is listed in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who of American Women.
Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, Eden earned degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College before accepting a commission in the United States Air Force. Serving as a JAG officer in the Gulf War, her experience drafting over 8000 estate planning documents for troops fighting in the Gulf served as the springboard for her dedication to comprehensive estate planning and her innovative, values-based planning style.
Always the adventurer, Eden has circumnavigated the globe by sea, explored all seven continents, enjoyed a private audience with Pope John Paul II, and traveled solo 28,000 miles throughout the back roads of North America on her motorcycle, before settling back down in Salem with her daughter Natalie, two cats and 27 tropical fish.
The Law Office of Eden Rose Brown is located in Salem, Oregon, with satellite offices in Portland, Eugene and Bend.
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Languages spoken
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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HI | Inactive | 1995 | 05/13/2022 |
OR | Active | 1990 | 05/15/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Oregon Super Lawyer 2018 | Thomson Reuters | 2018 |
Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award | Marquis Who's Who | 2018 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2017 | Thomson Reuters | 2017 |
Women in Law Award | Lawyer Monthly | 2017 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2016 | Thomson Reuters | 2016 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2015 | Thomson Reuters | 2015 |
Oregon Excellence Award | USIATC | 2014 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2014 | Thomson Reuters | 2014 |
Top 100 Executives of 2013 | Executive Magazine | 2013 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2013 | Law & Politics Magazine | 2013 |
Top Oregon Attorney | Portland Monthly Magazine | 2013 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2012 | Law & Politics Magazine | 2012 |
Top Oregon Attorneys | Portland Monthly Magazine | 2012 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2011 | Law & Politics Magazine | 2011 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2010 | Law & Politics | 2010 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2009 | Law & Politics Magazine | 2009 |
Nation's 100 Top Attorneys | Worth Magazine | 2008 |
Oregon Super Lawyer 2008 | Law & Politics Magazine/Oregonian | 2008 |
Oregon Super Lawyer/Rising Star 2007 | Law & Politics Magazine/Oregonian | 2007 |
United States Top 100 Attorney | Worth Magazine | 2007 |
Top 100 Attorney | Worth Magazine | 2006 |
Top Oregon Lawyer | Law & Politics Magazine | 2006 |
United States Meritorious Service Medal | United States Air Force | 1992 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founding Attorney & Counsellor at Law | Law Office of Eden Rose Brown | 1993 - Present |
Principal and Founder | PracticeBuilders EP, LLC | 2012 - 2016 |
Judge Advocate | United States Air Force (Reserve) | 1997 - 2002 |
State Judge Advocate (Air) | HQ, Oregon Air National Guard | 1994 - 1997 |
Judge Advocate | Oregon Air National Guard (142nd FW) | 1993 - 1994 |
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney | Western District of Washington | 1990 - 1993 |
Judge Advocate | United States Air Force (Active Duty) | 1990 - 1993 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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WealthCounsel Senior Counsel Forum | Chair | 2019 - Present |
End of Life Choices - Oregon | Board Member | 2019 - Present |
American Legion | Member | 2009 - Present |
WealthCounsel, LLC | Founding Member | 1998 - Present |
Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council | Member | 1997 - Present |
Oregon Women Lawyers Association | Member | 1995 - Present |
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 1994 - Present |
Air National Guard Association of the United States | Life Member | 1994 - Present |
Willamette Valley Tax Forum | Member | 1994 - Present |
Marion-Polk County Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
Hawaii Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
Oregon State Bar | Member | 1990 - Present |
Judge Advocates Association | Life Member | 1990 - Present |
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association | Member | 1982 - Present |
Wealthcounsel Northwest Forum | Chair | 2008 - 2017 |
Cedar Sinai Park (Medical/Elder Care) | Board of Directors | 2006 - 2008 |
Salem's Riverfront Carousel | Board of Directors | 2004 - 2006 |
Marion-Polk County Medical Society | Board Member | 2004 - 2007 |
Chemeketa Community College Foundation | Board of Directors | 2003 - 2006 |
National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys | Charter Member | 1994 - 2006 |
Willamette Valley Inns of Court | Member | 1994 - 1997 |
Willamette Humane Society | Board of Directors | 1994 - 1997 |
American Bar Association, Military Law Committee | Vice-Chair | 1991 - 1992 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Portland Business Journal | Philanthropy Through an Estate Planner's Eyes | 2016 |
Book - Contributor (E.T. Nedder Publishing) | Faith-Based Estate Planning | 2008 |
Book - Contributor and Co-Editor (Quantum Press) | Giving - Philanthropy for Everyone | 2003 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southern California Institute | Laureate in Advanced Wealth Strategies | 2010 |
Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course | First Lieutenant | 1990 |
Judge Advocate General's School, US Air Force | Judge Advocate | 1990 |
Northwestern School of Law/Lewis & Clark College | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
University of California - Berkeley | AB - Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Red River Valley Estate Planning Council | 21st Century Philanthropy: Tips, Tricks, Techniques and Trends for 2022 and Beyond | 2022 |
Annual Members Meeting | Inspiring Your Legacy: Introduction to Planned Giving | 2020 |
Annual Members Meeting | SECURE Act Update and Summary of Law | 2020 |
Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable Annual Conference | Engaging Philanthropy | 2019 |
First American Title Continuing Education Series | Unpacking the Living Trust | 2017 |
WealthCounsel 2017 Symposium | Unpacking the Personal Information Form | 2017 |
Wealthcounsel 2017 Symposium | Experienced Attorney Roundtable | 2017 |
Salem Schools Career Day | So You Want to Be A Lawyer | 2017 |
Living Fully Dying Well | 21st Century Estate Planning - The Three Pillars | 2016 |
Realtors' and Brokers' Workshop | Oregon Realtors' Guide to Estate Planning | 2016 |
Women Give - Creating Impact with Money | Women and Philanthropy | 2015 |
NW Planned Giving Annual Conference | Inspiring Philanthropy | 2015 |
Realtors' Workshop | Estate Planning for Realtors | 2015 |
George Fox University | 21st Century Estate Planning | 2014 |
Chemeketa Community College Foundation | Understanding Estate Planning Basics | 2014 |
OJCF Professional Advisors Group | Charitable Gifts of IRA/Retirement Plans and the IRA Charitable Rollover | 2013 |
Principal Group Regional Conference | Wealth Preservation Strategies and Tax Law Update | 2013 |
NAIFA Winterfest 2013 | Serving Clients Better with Professional Collaboration | 2013 |
OSTC Annual Conference | Estate Planning for the Tax Professional | 2013 |
Web-Based Teleconference | Estate Planning for Pet Owners and Advisors | 2013 |
Planning for the Generations - Annual Conference | Understanding the Personal Information Form | 2012 |
Oregon Tax Preparers | 2012 Estate, Gift and Income Tax Update | 2012 |
AKT Client Education Event | Estate Planning in the New Tax Environment | 2011 |
American Law Institute/American Bar Association | Estate Planning for Pet Owners | 2011 |
Ronald McDonald House | 21st Century Estate Planning: Why Trust a Living Trust | 2011 |
Audigy Team Event | The ABCs of Estate Planning | 2011 |
Key Bank Business Conference | Business Valuation and Succession Planning | 2010 |
TBS Community Education Series | Minors Matter - Planning for Children with Legacy, Stewardship and Love | 2010 |
KISS pdx | Estate Planning Essentials for Successful Professionals | 2010 |
Prudential Real Estate Professionals | Living Trusts: The Real Estate Professional's Best Friend | 2010 |
US Trust Educational Event | Family Matters | 2010 |
2009 Trusts & Estates Symposium | IRA Legacy Trusts | 2009 |
Wealthcounsel Spring Conference | The Art of Attraction - Estate Planning & Marketing | 2009 |
Southern California Estate & Tax Forum | Estate Planning for Pets | 2008 |
29th Annual Oregon Society of Tax Consultants | Estate Planning for the Tax Professional | 2008 |
WealthCounsel Annual Conference | Estate Planning for Pets | 2008 |
Estate Planning for Everyone | Estate Planning | 2008 |
Advisor Training | Community Property and IRA Trusts | 2007 |
Advisor Training | Community Property in a Separate Property State | 2007 |
Advisor Training | IRA Trusts | 2007 |
Advisor Training | Retirement Plan Update | 2007 |
Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council | Faith Based Estate Planning | 2007 |
Client Services Advisor Training | Values-Based Estate Planning | 2007 |
2007 WealthCounsel National Conference | Estate Planning Tips, Tricks and Traps | 2007 |
Edward Jones Client Conference | Basic Estate Planning - It's Not What You Own, It's What You Value | 2007 |
NAIFA Conference | Pension Protection Act and the IRA Inheritance Trust | 2007 |
14th Annual Animal Law Conference | Rover, Rex, Spot and Fluffy: Estate Planning for Pets | 2007 |
National Animal Law Conference | Animal Law & Estate Planning for Companion Animals | 2006 |
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Julia Rice, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 27, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Eden Rose Brown is a caring, thoughtful, and intelligent estate planning attorney. Unlike most estate planning attorneys, Eden's practice truly focuses on the clients and their needs. She does not believe in providing clients with a cookie cutter plan that will ultimately fail. I recommend Eden for your estate planning needs.
Judith Howard, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 24, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Eden Rose Brown is, without a doubt, a superb estate planning attorney. She is technically proficient and is able to apply her technical knowledge to benefit her clients in a caring and loving way. I have known Eden for many years. Eden has generously mentored me and many other lawyers over our careers. I do not hesitate to recommend Eden Rose Brown to anyone who wants an estate plan that is thorough, technically superior, and specific to them, their goals, and their loved ones.
Julia Rice, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 27, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Eden Rose Brown is a caring, thoughtful, and intelligent estate planning attorney. Unlike most estate planning attorneys, Eden's practice truly focuses on the clients and their needs. She does not believe in providing clients with a cookie cutter plan that will ultimately fail. I recommend Eden for your estate planning needs.
Judith Howard, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 24, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Eden Rose Brown is, without a doubt, a superb estate planning attorney. She is technically proficient and is able to apply her technical knowledge to benefit her clients in a caring and loving way. I have known Eden for many years. Eden has generously mentored me and many other lawyers over our careers. I do not hesitate to recommend Eden Rose Brown to anyone who wants an estate plan that is thorough, technically superior, and specific to them, their goals, and their loved ones.
Jimmie Joe, Estate planning Attorney on May 23, 2016
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Eden has perfected the art of personalized, client-centered customized estate planning. I've known Eden for over 10 years as colleagues in a prominent national estate planning organization. She is an author of several estate planning books on personalized estate planning and a well known speaker on values based estate planning concepts. Her approach incorporates a unique ability to combine complex legal concepts with client values to create sophisticated estate plans that reduce or eliminate taxes and pass client centered values to future generations.
Darcy Houghton, Estate planning Attorney on Aug 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Having worked for a time in a field where I had the privilege to meet great lawyers from around the country, I can wholeheartedly share that Eden is one of the best! I have used her business model since my first year in my estate planning practice and find that my practice has thrived because of the tools that she was willing to share. Eden, thank you for sharing with fellow practitioners and for generally raising the bar for our practice.
Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Apr 2, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Christopher Rounds, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Eden since the late 1980s. She has an amazingly upbeat attitude, she is a good listener who cares about her clients, and she knows her stuff. I highly recommend her.
Aarti Gujral, Estate planning Attorney on May 21, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Eden is a wonderfully gifted, caring, and passionate attorney. She is an expert in the field of estate planning and a great resource to her fellow attorneys.
Brad Galbraith, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 4, 2013
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Eden is extremely knowledgeable and professional. She cares about her clients and is willing to go the extra mile to tailor estate plans to meet her clients' needs.
Daniel Purtell, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 21, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Eden has always been an attorney that I have looked up to for her amazing care and counseling of her clients. She is thorough, yet very in-tune with what a family needs as an estate plan is developed.
C Welty, Estate planning Attorney on Jun 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Eden Rose Brown is not only a topnotch estate planning lawyer, but her philosophy of "estate planning with a heart" has influenced my practice and probably hundreds of others.
David Cahoone, Estate planning Attorney on May 30, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend Eden. Eden greatly cares about each of her clients and has fantastic counselling and listening skills. Eden is an innovator and thought leader in developing new processes and procedures to better serve her clients every need. Eden is also great at working closely with all of the client's advisors to provide a framework for planning that will be well integrated and work over the long term through upfront collaboration and systematic follow through.
Marty Burbank, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 10, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
It is with great pleasure that I endorse Eden. She is not just a great lawyer. She is an amzing person. She lives life to the fullest and has and continues to serve our country. I am greatful to know and learn from her.
Jeffrey Sydney, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 3, 2012
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Eden Rose Brown sets the standard for client-centered estate planning. She is widely admired among estate-planning attorneys an highly appreciated by her clients.
Wayne Wilson, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 24, 2011
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Eden for many years, and you cannot find an attorney anywhere in the country who has an estate planning practice that focuses more on the individual needs of the family than Eden's. She is very creative in her planning solutions for her clients, and she is extremely gracious in sharing her skills and practice ideas with other attorneys. She is a recognized leader in national and state estate planning organizations, yet you will feed comfortable and at ease when discussing your estate planning needs with her.
James McVittie, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 24, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have the highest regard for Eden Rose Brown. She is one of the most thoughtful, well respected and trusted lawyers I know. I have had many opportunities to view her work product and it is superb. Eden is very caring with her clients and colleagues and is a great role model for the legal profession.
Philip Kavesh, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 17, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Eden Rose Brown is that rare combination of an exceptionally skilled estate planning technician and a sensitive family counselor who truly cares about her clients. I hold Eden in the highest regard as both a fellow professional and kind, compassionate person.
Jeffrey Matsen, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 10, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Eden Rose Brown, It's just so fun to say; perhaps because it conjures up the type of person she is: dedicated, caring, optimistic and hugable! I have known Eden Rose Brown for several years and have been impressed with the quality services and solutions she provides her clients. The foundation of which is not just saving tax dollars, but also appreciating the value of comprehensive, thoughtful planning for her clients and their loved ones. We have a lot in common as we both served in the military and have been named in the Top 100 of attorneys in the Country by Worth Magazine. We run in the same circles and often present at the same events so I can attest to her knowledge and abilities. I recommend reading the other attorney endorsements and client testimonials as they accurately depict her qualities, professionalism, and skill. I wholeheartedly agree with what they all say.
Kyle Krasa, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 1, 2010
Relationship: Other
I had the pleasure of meeting Eden at a brainstorming session of seven selected estate planning attorneys from around the country. Eden has one of the most compelling personal stories of how she became an estate planning attorney that I've ever heard. Perhaps due to her personal story, Eden has a unique and comprehensive approach to her practice. When most attorneys focus on a "cookie-cutter," out of date approach, Eden has revolutionized the estate planning practice. Eden focuses on not just transferring assets to the next generation, but in transferring values and "life lessons," truly creating a "family legacy." I wholeheartedly endorse Eden.
James Alder, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 1, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Eden Rose Brown is one of the most insightful, caring and creative attorneys I have ever met. Her estate planning skills are unsurpassed. She truly cares for her clients, as is visible in the quality of the work she does for them.
Brenda Geiger, Trusts Attorney on Aug 13, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have known Eden for quite some time. She is one of the most caring attorneys and people that I know. She is highly experienced in the area of trusts, estates and business entities and I give her the highest recommendation.
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