Monica D Pacheco

Monica D Pacheco

1.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 19 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid & Medicare

528 Cottage St NE, PO Box 469, Salem, OR

About Monica

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 48%

I work to provide all of my clients with the protections of their estate planning needs, including wills/trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, disposition of remains, and all other protections available to all individuals, married and non-married couples, as well as domestic and registered domestic partners in Oregon.

20 years

48%
Elder Law 47%

Elder Law encompasses not only those over the age of 65, but also individuals with disabilities that may allow them to qualify for government benefits. I am also accredited by the VA to assist veterans and their spouses/widows with obtaining Aid & Attendance benefits. Additionally, I assist clients to set up Special Needs Trusts in order to protect assets, as allowed by law, and to qualify for benefits.

20 years

47%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 19 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2006

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No misconduct found

Location

Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb & Pacheco, PC

528 Cottage St NE, PO Box 469, Salem, OR, 97308-0469

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4 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Keith | December 20, 2025

Who do you work for lady?

Not sure if she was working for me or for the state. Bad communicator with very little to offer in terms of team work. I think you’ll leave with a better taste in your mouth if you use someone else. I’m not sure Ms. Pacheco knows who writes her checks, just who cashes them.

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2014 | Trusts

You wont find Justice Here,Beware of the $2500 FLAT RATE

I was told setting up a trust would be a $2500 flat rate and it would take 3 weeks.It took 5 months and I repeatedly asked if the flat rate covered the charges.Monica assured me it did and I would get a year of advice and consultaion to learn how to purchase and the rules regarding the trust.When it ...was finally done,after much frustration,horrible communication and a nightmare of an experience,she billed me nearly $6000,saying it took her longer than anticipated.I paid the $2500 telling her you cant change a flat rate in the end.She withdrew as my attorney and now I have to hire another attorney to give me the information on rules of the trust that I repeatedly asked for and didnt get.I am just thankful its over but this is why people hate attorneys, I should have gone to the bar,really but want to put the whole trauma behind me.

Posted by greg | July 07, 2014 | Trusts

beware of monica pacheco

monica has spent so much of my moms trust money by constantly sending bills to her, when it was just suppose to be a flat $2,500.00, it's now twice that. monica has been a thorn in my mom's side, when my mom should only be worried about her cancer, and chemo. mom is not well, and monica just keeps d...ogging her, and finding way's to bill her trust !!! monica is very rude, and disrespectful. and we are looking into putting a case against her. i would not suggest her to anyone !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Associations

2006 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

Education

2006

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Spanish

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