Lorena is the managing attorney at The Reynolds Law Firm, PC, where her practice focuses on family law.
She is the 2006 recipient of the Mary Zelinka Advocate for Social Justice Award and a 2010 recipient of the OSU Woman of Achievement Award for her dedication to stopping domestic and sexual violence. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence, having served as the agency's President, Treasurer, and as Chair of many committees since 2000. Her firm has provided over $1,000, worth of pro bono legal services to survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse and to help children who are being negatively impacted by the drug or alcohol abuse of a parent.
Lorena graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a degree in Philosophy. She obtained her law degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1997. During law school, she interned at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office in the Hard Core Gang Unit and worked at Protection and Advocacy, Inc. as a law clerk representing children and young adults with disabilities in administrative hearings, as well as providing litigation support on individual and class action law suits.
In 1997, Lorena was hired by Oregon Legal Services, which is now known as Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO), as an AmeriCorps attorney. Stationed in Ontario, Oregon, she spent a year representing low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In 1998, she was hired as a Staff Attorney for the Albany Regional Office of LASO. For the next six years, she represented low-income clients in a variety of areas, including family law, special education, and administrative hearings. She represented clients at hundreds of hearings and trials and handled many appeals on impact cases. She also worked on legislative committees and statewide task forces, representing the interests of impoverished Oregonians and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Lorena teaches Sociology 345 at Oregon State Univerity: Crimes and Violence in Intimate Relationships. She is also a frequent speaker and trainer on many issues.
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Posted by Cyndi | November 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Best Attorney!
Lorena is fantastic at what she does. She is very good at looking two or three steps ahead and predicting what may or may not happen. She is realistic and honest about what she can and can't do for you. My case involved a custody matter and no matter what Lorena always looked out for what was best fo...
Posted by Amy | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
sharp, competent, straightforward, caring, highly skilled
I hired Lorena to represent me in what turned out to be a high conflict divorce. The process dragged on for 2 years and throughout the ordeal Lorena was unfailingly skilled and insightful. She is especially good at thinking strategically about how to manage day to day developments. While I was dis...
Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2011
Tough, detail oriented, and wonderful to work with
My experience of Lorena as my lawyer has been that she is very warm and gets lots done with my time with her. She is very detailed and sharp and know her business! She has a warm and knowledgeable staff that she has do lots of things that can be done at a lower rate, but takes care of the important t...
Posted by Mary | January 12, 2011
Ethical and Committed
Lorena and her office staff were knowledgeable, thorough, professional and kind. I have complete faith and trust that Lorena would fight for my rights.
Posted by Derek | January 11, 2011 | Family
High conflict family law case
Lorena and her team was critical to resolving my family law matters. Lorena and her firm handled a contempt of court case and the related appeal settlement that followed. My ex and I have a daughter together. My ex is very high conflict. Accusation of child abuse, assault allegations, and with hol...
"Ms. Reynolds is one of my the most renown and caring attorney's that I know. She cares about her clients, and is very passionate about her work. I have recommended her law firm countless times, and would do so again in a heartbeat."
"Lorena is an amazing lawyer. She works tirelessly for her clients. She is incredibly smart, always well-prepared, and is formidable in court. Nothing gets by her. I endorse Lorena without reservation."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Lorena is a well respected Family Law attorney. She is a strong advocate for her clients, a true professional with a dedicated staff. She is compassionate and understands the needs of her clients. It is always a pleasure to work with her."
"Lorena is an expert in many areas of family law and a tireless advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her services."
"I have worked in Lorena Reynolds' office since February 2009. Since that time I have come to know her as a compassionate, honest, and very sharp family law attorney. I have spent most of my professional life as a prosecutor and I have particularly high regard for lawyers who are smart and tenacious while still maintaining the highest integrity. Lorena Reynolds falls into that group. She's simply excellent."
"Lorena is a dedicated and dynamic lawyer who has the distinct ability to listen to her clients and advocate for their future needs."
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Corvallis Junior First Citizen, Chamber of Commerce
2010
Woman of Achievement Award, Oregon State University Women's Center
2006
Mary Zelinka Advocate for Social Justice Award, Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence
2007 - Present
Attorney, The Reynolds Law Firm, PC
2004 - 2007
Attorney, Griffin & Reynolds, PC
1997 - 2004
Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Services of Oregon
2010 - Present
Oregon Mediation AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Rotary InternationalMember
2008 - Present
Soroptimists InternationalMember
2004 - Present
Linn County Arbitration PanelArbitrator
1999 - Present
Federal District Court for the District of OregonMember
1999 - Present
Oregon Women Lawyers AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Linn County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Benton County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
1998 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Family Law SectionMember
1999 - 2014
Center Against Rape and Domestic ViolenceBoard of Directors
Court of Appeals reversed and remanded in part.
Stalking Protective Order and attorney fees upheld, award of damages remanded
The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and ruled in favor of Wife.
The step-father was denied parenting time
FAPA dismissed.
Stalking Protective Order dismissed.
Custody granted to my client.
Grandparent visitation denied.
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
2010
1997
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