I was searching for a new attorney in Oregon for my mother and called Joel’s office. It was later in the day on a Friday and Janet spent a considerable amount of time listening to the issues. She was generous with her time, extremely kind, and immediately followed up via email with a number of helpful resources. I wish I lived in Oregon so that I could use their services for my own legal needs!

Needing an attorney for any situation can be stressful. Unfortunately I have been in need several times of late: our wills, power of attorney for health care, estate planning, death of my dear husband, activating trust, probate, establishing new guardianship. Joel Ford is an expert in estate law and planning, financial considerations of money management, trusts, wills, etc. Joel is also an expert in sharing information, application, choices and implications of setting up a complicated trust. Joel took time to make sure we understood our options and how they would effect us and our family today, at death and beyond. Sarah Fudge was able to guide me through the complicated and emotionally taxing process of establishing a guardianship. She is a clear communicator and was able to explain complex terms and the implications easily. When called or emailed, Sarah’s responsiveness was surprisingly fast. The entire process from start to finish was much quicker than I anticipated. The costs of services were very reasonable and highly competitive with other law firms. Yet, there is no comparison for the personal, individualized service every person in their office provided us during difficult times in our lives. The professionalism, caring attitude, ability to make complex law understandable, responsiveness and expertise provided by this team of attorneys is priceless.

Ordinarily I don't write reviews, but after working on our estate plan with Joel, I'm making an exception. Taking over from our longtime attorney, he had enormous shoes to fill! After reviewing all our current estate plan documents, working with our family, and answering an extraordinary number of questions, all our estate documents were updated so that we felt assured and comfortable. Competent, thorough, and precise, as you'd expect from good lawyer, Joel adds a bonus of being genuine, caring, and honest. Surrounded with a crackerjack professional team, especially his assistant Janet, our estate plan was designed with attention to detail. We have absolute trust in Joel and I would highly recommend him to anyone!

Joel listened very carefully and supplied specific, useful information.He is very knowledgeable and kind. My experience was a good one, leaving me feeling confident that my affairs were in good hands.

I was very pleased with my estate planning and trust preparation. Mr Ford was bright, thoughtful, prompt, and helpful. He returned my call promptly about a separate question. His staff is friendly and was able to help me immediately. I highly recommend this office.

I was referred to Joel for help with estate planning for my elderly in-laws. From my very first contact with his office, I was blown away by the professionalism, courtesy, and friendliness of the entire staff (Erin is a rockstar!). Our questions and concerns were answered in ways that were easy for a lay-person to understand. Joel was patient with us and clearly outlined the pros and cons of each type of estate planning that he offered. We were then able to make the correct decision for each of them, in line with their individual needs. I could not have asked for a more professional and compassionate team. Thank you!

Our experiences was very pleasant and the team where all very respectful. Joel was very professional and informative. He made the process very easy to understand.

I would highly recommend Joel Ford for legal assistance with wills and living trusts. He recently helped me navigate the complex process of finalizing my mother's estate. He gave me all the tools (paperwork, forms, tax ID numbers, etc) that I needed to deal with banks, brokers, and credit card companies. I never once had to call his office again for a missing piece of information. His expertise is deep, his compassion is real, and his efficiency is admirable. His office assistants are capable, sharp and kind. I have nothing but praise for both the man and the office that Mr. Ford runs.

My husband and I saw Joel Ford in order to update our estate plan. Joel has excellent communication skills. He was able to explain our options in a clear and concise way, as well explain complex legal language in an easily understandable way. Joel was easy to reach by email, and responded to questions in professional and friendly way. This was true, even when the question had been asked, and the explanation given several times previously. I would highly recommend Joel Ford for estate planning.