I have practiced in Oregon, California, Alaska, and briefly interned in Australia and New Zealand. I have 25 years of civil litigation experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Currently, my primary areas of practice are foreclosure defense and bankruptcy. As I have a passion to help others, I continually sharpen my knowledge of changes in the law in Oregon and other states to stay on the cutting edge of the foreclosure crisis.
I have been actively involved in the community by serving on the Ashland Forest Lands Commission, Medford Planning Commission, and various non-profit boards, such as Mediation Works. I have been an amateur actor at Oregon Stage Works and Camelot Theatre. I love to travel, garden, practice yoga, and enjoy plays, concerts, and movies.
Practice areas
Business and consumer bankruptcies, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Stop foreclosure, Stop harrassing phone calls, Stop collections, lawsuits and garnishments, preserve assets.
Foreclosure defense, litigation, easements, boundary disputes, mortgages, land use issues, sales contracts, purchases, leases, commercial and residential.
Mediation, divorce, child support and alimony, domestic partnerships, prenuptial agreements, property division, adoptions (no custody disputes).
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | Active | 1991 | 06/12/2022 |
| CA | Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled) | 1986 | 06/18/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland's Favorite Attorneys | Ashland Sneak Preview | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Justice of the Peace | Jackson County | 2004 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Bar | Member | 1991 - Present |
| Mediation Works | Board Member | 2004 - 2007 |
| Jackson County Bar Association | President | 2001 - 2002 |
| Ashland Forest Lands Commission | Board Member | 2000 - 2002 |
| Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates | Member | 1999 - 2002 |
| Medord Charter Review Committee | Member | 1998 - 1998 |
| Jackson County Bar Association | Executive Committee | 1997 - 2002 |
| Medford Planning Commission | Vice-Chair | 1994 - 1995 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Bar Litigation Journal | Proving Damages in Employment Cases | 1997 |
| Ecology Law Quarterly | Case Note, Solar Access Obstruction Nuisance Remedy | 1983 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
| University of Michigan | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1980 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Gilbertson, et al. v. Hiljus, Josephine County Circuit Court Case No. 08-CV-0740 | Arbitration Award of $568,000, including award of attorney's fees. |
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