I hired Joel while in the midst of a truly excruciating time for me when I found myself facing an unwanted divorce under the most painful circumstances of infidelity and abuse. I interviewed many lawyers - including in Portland - before making a choice, and each presented me with odds of success t...hat were daunting - but not Joel. Given his experience and deep understanding of the intricacies and precedent in Oregon law, he immediately saw nuances and facts in my case that gave me hope. So I placed my bet on Joel and it was absolutely the right choice, not just because he was very qualified and willing to take on what was a very difficult case, but also because he approached me not as just another divorce case, but rather he saw me as a frightened and devastated woman who needed someone in her corner. From day one, he advocated for me from a position of compassion and understanding which made the awful divorce process bearable. I was in good hands. In the end, my case lasted more than two years and was a true battle. Joel demonstrated at every turn why he has the reputation that he does as being at the very top of his game. He is knowledgeable and experienced, but he is also strategic which was incredibly important in my case. And it paid off. I was able to preserve my fortune that I brought into my marriage for me and most importantly, for my children. He also protected my children from potentially damaging tactics that their father attempted to employ, ultimately resulting in a hearing in which he beat 90/10 odds and kept them safe. I could not be more grateful for what he did for them. Please know that if you choose to hire Joel, you are hiring truly the absolute best in the business. He knows the law. He has been involved in countless complex and challenging divorces - and settles cases far more than he litigates them, including in my own case which helped me avoided costly and taxing litigation that would have dragged on for years. He is strategic and thorough and sees around corners - he plays chess while his opponents waste their time and money on checkers. I also want to share that despite his reputation as an aggressive and fierce competitor, Joel never got into the gutter in my case, despite the many taunts and jabs that came his way. He always rose above it all and simply kept marching forward. I never saw him get distracted by the unethical practices that my ex-husband and his team engaged in. He helped me remain calm. He always kept his cool. And he always took the high road which left me not only successful in negotiating a favorable settlement, but I left the process with a clean conscience. He doesn't cut corners and he doesn't take cheap shots. He just keeps up the pressure based on the facts and the law and solid strategy. If there is a silver lining to my arduous and awful divorce process, it is that I now count Joel as a friend and someone I hope to include in my new life for years to come. You cannot go wrong hiring Joel - and his incredible team working with him. Everyone in the firm is incredibly kind and understanding, thorough and smart and you can tell that they have mutual admiration and respect for each other. They made every step more manageable and comforting as a result. They are simply the best. What more could you ask for? Joel and everyone at SKH really are the whole package.

Joel Kent was part of the team I hired from Stahancyk Kent & Hook that ruined my life and lied to me several times. Not only did they ruin my life and lie to me, I was forced to argue with them to encourage them to protect my children, which I did. Despite having to argue and show proof that my child...ren were in grave danger, they did NOTHING to help and made matters MUCH worse. If you're interested in paying money to legal representatives to ruin your life and severely put your children in harms way, hire Stahancyk Kent & Hook. I can prove all of the lies and severe damage if necessary. Please ask. Don't engage Stahancyk Kent & Hook unless you are interested in paying a firm to ruin you life. My complaints and associated evidence are repeatedly ignored.

I worked through a very difficult 2-year divorce, which resulted in trial. The managed, responsible, respectable, strategic and caring approach Joel, his team and broader firm demonstrated throughout the process, was absolutely incredible. I have never felt so confident or safe in what was a very dif...ficult situation. He was fair, honest and upstanding during every step, and held me to these same standards. Joel's approach was methodical, steady and determined, and the outcome reflected that. I can't thank him enough. I have extremely high regard for Joel as a professional, as well as being a great person and pillar in the community. Much thanks to Joel, his partners and great team for helping me move forward in the best possible way. Wish there was a ten star option...he is that good.

Joel Kent is hands down the best divorce lawyer in Oregon. If you hire Joel, listen to him and follow his lead. Joel will have your best interest and the best interest of kids in mind. Logical and honest. Professional, organized, has the best team and knows the law. Highly, highly recommend. Joel cro...sses every "t" and dots every "i" and saved my financial life.

I knew my divorce was going to be difficult and drag out. I interviewed 4 lawyers and knew I would be in good hands with Joel. I liked his direct approach, his organization, his creative and out of the box thinking, his staff's organization.......they are a well oiled machine. When going through divo...rce for the first time....you don't know what you don't know and it's critical to have representation that can guide you through this process and obtain the best results possible. Joel has the knowledge, expertise and confidence that you want in a lawyer to maneuver through this unchartered, emotional territory. He is excellent at setting expectations of the process and potential outcome - this comes with his experience. Unfortunately, my divorce ended up in a private trail after 3 failed mediations. The amount of preparation Joel and his team did to prepare for trail was very impressive, the organization was more impressive and watching Joel in trail was awesome. I was so proud to have him as my lawyer. He was prepared, aggressive but not too aggressive, incredibly professional, his timing on facts was perfect and his closing argument was stellar! All credit goes to Joel and Kyle for the results of my final judgement and their top notch representation. Thank you Joel!