Joel Geelan

What is so amazing about Joel is that he cares about children and the family as a whole, and his legal team and staff reflect the same core values of honesty, compassion and integrity. Our custody case was a nightmare- so complicated that it felt hopeless. He was our third attorney in a year, on t...he same case. I remember the first day we met Joel. I really feared he would turn us down. There were scary aspects to our case and bizarre complexities muddying it, but Joel took it all in stride and treated us with dignity and respect. Every recommendation he made was for the best interest of our child. He spoke in layman's terms which was a welcome relief from all the "legalese". Extremely sharp and excellent with negotiations. He never missed a beat, and in the end we were able to settle in our favor. Hiring Joel was the best investment we ever made. He changed our life for the better.

I tried working with three attorneys, before being referred to Joel Geelan by a district court judge. At minimum, we all need an attorney who is trustworthy. Working with Joel I learned you can find an attorney who is also admirable. Joel compassionately helped me to deal with the realities of my... situation and helped me to pursue the course of action that was best for my interests from my perspective. Joel helped keep me on track without making me feel like I was being rushed or pushed aside. Previously, while suffering through a time that left me vulnerable, other attorneys padded their bills, and performed actions which were convenient to them, but compromised my case. Joel handled my case professionally, correctly anticipating each step of my case and empowered me to feel confident and prepared. Joel Geelan represents what is best in an attorney, and you will not find a better person to be your advocate.

I was put in touch with Joel when dealing with child custody & parenting time. Joel was just the guy for the job; he is kind, straight forward, honest, and very prompt in his communication. During my case, I felt very comfortable asking Joel questions via e-mail or just giving him a call. Joel does a... nice job of making you feel like you're his only client, which is important in such an emotional time. I would highly recommend Joel to anyone; it was a smooth and easy experience working with him.

I recently had the privilege of having Mr. Joel Geelan as my attorney. My case was a very difficult one from the start. I was in a very abusive marriage with what looked like no way out. I fled the state of Connecticut with my two children looking for refuge and safety. When I arrived in Oregon, ...I was put on a waiting list for almost a year just to talk with legal aide. I was told with the duel state issue, domestic violence, filing for divorce, and custody battle my case was just too complex; No one could help me. I was grateful that with all these hard and complicated issues Gevurtz and Menashe agreed to let Mr. Geelan take on my case Pro Bono. In what was a very scary and emotional time for me, Mr. Geelan stood by me through the whole entire divorce process. Not once did he make me feel like I was just another case. I really felt he truly was looking out for the girls and I and cared about what happened to us. He went above and beyond making sure I understood the process, even making sure I knew all possible outcomes. I liked that he always kept a positive outlook even when explaining worst case scenarios. He was very thorough and well prepared, always thinking one step ahead. Because of his continued diligence through this long process, I believe we achieved the very best outcome. I just want to thank Gevurtz and Menashe for all their help and most importantly Mr. Joel Geelan. Not only did he reach our goal of keeping the girls and I safe, but he gave us our life back. I can never thank him enough.

I am blessed to have found Mr. Joel Geelan to represent me during my divorce. I never thought I would say it but it was a great experience to go through this divorce with Joel in front of me. He was honest and candid with me. He did everything he could to speed up the proceedings and make this pro...cess as smooth as possible. I would highly recommend him since he listened to my concerns, addressed everything I said and made things happen. I followed him from one law firm to another because of his diligence and his expertise in what is right but fighting for me when things may not have gone my way. His professionalism during the process as well as his kindness and remaining calm to help me make sound decisions helped me get through this. I could tell that he cared about the outcome for me. He really made the whole entire process worth it. Everything takes time, a lot of work and being a team. We did that!! He did that!! Joel comes highly recommended. He will make it happen for you and he is worth all the time a divorce takes.