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Lori A Jenkins

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Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 40 years

Adoption Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship

2703 12th St SE, SALEM, Salem, OR

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About Lori

Biography

Adoptions, guardianships, divorce, over 25 years of experience. I treat you the way I would want to be treated.

My adoption clients love me and I take good care of them. Adoptions should be happy and I keep my clients happy.

Divorce can be tough process. I help you through it with prompt, open communications and decades of experience.

I have years of experience obtaining guardianships for clients. I will take care of you, the way I would want to be taken care of.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Adoption 40%

All types of adoptions. Including step-parent, same-sex couples, new-born, unmarried parents, adult, re-adoptions from foreign countries, etc.

32 years | 2,500 cases

40%
Divorce and Separation 35%

Focused on what is best for the client and/or the children. There are many options available that do not entail going to a hearing. These are infinitely better for the client in most cases.

34 years | 5,000 cases

35%
Guardianship 25%

All types of guardianships, for minor children as well as adults.

32 years | 1,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 40 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lori Jenkins Jenkins

(503) 378-1293

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2703 12th St SE, SALEM, Salem, OR, 97302

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Adoption (8) Child Custody (3) Divorce & Separation (3) Elder Law (1) Guardianship (1)
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Posted by Tasha | October 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Fantastic Adoption Lawyer

We contacted Lori Jenkins for my husband to adopt my four children, all teenagers. She was very knowledgeable about any and all questions we had. She handled our case with care and efficiency. She is always patient, caring, and professional. The adoption went very smoothly and faster than we expected... as the bio-father lives in another state. It helped that my ex willingly signed consent to the adoption but we feel it was Lori that made the process so smooth and easy for us. We would most definitely hire her again should we need a lawyer in a similar area of expertise. Thank you Lori!

Posted by Jessica | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Personable, Professional & Practical

My husband and I hired Lori initially to help us terminate my Ex’s legal rights to my son and allow my husband to adopt my son. It ended up being a long, brutal, custody battle with my ex who had resurfaced after being absent for years from my son’s life. Lori fought hard for us, prepared us every st...ep of the way, took time to listen to us but also told us ways we could cut costs by handling certain things ourselves. She told us our options along the way and explained why she recommended one option over the other. She helped us see things realistically and at times helped to reel in emotions and keep things focused on our son vs my ex. With her help we were able to come to a sustainable agreement that kept our son safe. My ex was granted supervised visits that would graduate to unsupervised, then overnights, then short summer visits then eventually 3week summer visits. Lori told us this was the best solution to give him time to prove himself or enough rope to hang himself. It’s been over 5yrs since that arrangement was made and he has still never had an unsupervised visit and only maintained contact for about a year. Lori still touches base with us to see how we are doing. Our son turns 18 next year and Lori will be handling the adult adoption case for us so my husband can finally legally be named his dad. We can’t thank Lori enough for all of her hard work and dedication. If you’re looking for an attorney you can trust with your children’s lives, look no further.

Posted by DAISY | April 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Exceptional Adoption Process

I thought our adoption process would take longer than it did. My now husband is adopting my 3 boys from a previous relationship. But thanks to Lori and her great work and experience everything was done quickly. She is their every step of the way, answers all your questions, keeps you updated. I would... highly recommend Lori.

Lori Jenkins

Replied last April 13, 2021

Thank-you Daisy.

Posted by Jessica | April 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Surprise! It’s a bouncing preteen!

We used Lori for our non relative, non DHS, adoption. I normally handle everything myself. I’m not one to wait around. It was so nice to have someone advocate legally for us. Having her there to answer my millions of legal and procedural questions helped ease my mom worries. Lori was very quick to re...spond to my emails. She was quick to find out answers at the courthouse when I needed answers. Our adoption was a stressful time, and ever evolving but Lori walked us through it and always outlined our options. I shopped around. Lori’s costs were reasonable for the work she did. She was transparent with her fees, and didn’t nickel and dime me. At the end of the day, I felt comfortable with her. I felt that I could trust her to problem solve, to be honest, and take care of my adoption.

Lori Jenkins

Replied last April 08, 2021

Thank-you Jessica>

Posted by Ana | April 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

professional, honest, personable.

We met with Lori to consult about the adoption of my biological children by my husband. After the consultation, we decided to hire Lori to proceed with the adoptions. She was very detailed on her explanations about the process and possible complications. Even though it was a difficult process due to ...my children's biological father's situation, and dealing with a different state, Lori stayed focused and pragmatic. She fought for us effectively and in a timely manner, and my husband was able to legally adopt my children. After the judge signed the adoption decree, Lori filed the appropriate documentation with the states involved to get the new birth certificates to us as soon as possible.

Lori Jenkins

Replied last April 08, 2021

Thank-you Ana.

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Kevin Rank

Adoption lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Lori for over 20 years and I have seen her with clients and I know that she cares about them and provides them with quality legal help. I have always referred my family law clients to her. I know her work and therefore I endorse this lawyer."

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John Case

Adoption lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Lori for her adoption work. I have referred adoption client's to Lori. She is experienced and trustworthy."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Very Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Very Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Very Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Attorney, Lori A. Jenkins L.L.C

Associations

2018 - Present

Better Business Bureau

1992 - Present

Marion County Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

Education

1985

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Michigan State University

BA in accounting

Languages

English

Activity

12

Legal Answers

Legal Answers

Q&A

What is the best way to go about getting my step dads name if I’m 21?

14 Dec 2017
Q&A

Can you adopt a baby with only the father involved if the mother is in jail for substance abuse while pregnant?

14 Dec 2017
Q&A

Can a parent ( father) "sign over " his parental rights of a child to a guardian or step father?

29 Nov 2017
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