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Sean E Armstrong

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Litigation
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Reason: Not Practicing

About Sean

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 75%

Sean's divorce and family law practice focuses on child custody, parenting time, spousal and child support, property division, adoption, and guardianship proceedings. He recognizes the delicate family dynamics at work during a divorce and understands that personal attention to his clients' unique circumstances requires a thoughtful and creative approach to problem-solving.

23 years

75%
Mediation 15%

Sean's mediation practice is for those who need assistance ending their marriage or business relationship but do not wish to incur the time, expense, or emotional toll of contested litigation.

15 years

15%
Litigation 10%

Sean's litigation practice focuses on resolving business disputes between partners, business, and homeowner's associations with a focus on pursuing cost-effective and lasting results.

25 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 24 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2001

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Sean E Armstrong's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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Divorcing is a terrible experience and I don’t believe anyone wants to go through it when they get married. However, after 10 years of marriage I was faced with this difficult choice and I had to do what was best for myself and my children. Sean Armstrong helped me by breaking down many highly cha...rged emotional situations to a logical solution before I had to address them with a person that can be illogical and difficult. He was able to assist me in how best to handle all aspects of the process in order to support my children in the most peaceful way throughout the experience. I utilized his services again to address a parenting matter with my ex-partner recently and once again Sean Armstrong treated me with the utmost respect. He listened to me and seemed to care about what I had to say. He was able to analyze all of my input and help me to negotiate a new plan to best support my children. I trust Sean Armstrong, he gives lawyers a good reputation and if I ever need an attorney again he is my first call.

Posted by Lisa | June 08, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Sean defies all the negative lawyer stereotypes

I've worked with Sean a couple of times, and he was recommended to me by our long-time financial advisor who spoke very highly of him. Although my divorce occurred nearly 12 years ago, I went to Sean twice for help -- once for revising the previous parenting time with my ex-husband and once for helpi...ng me plan ahead for child support once my daughter turns 18 and goes to college. Both experiences with Sean were exemplary. He's extremely responsive to questions, his staff is professional and courteous, and he doesn't talk "lawyer speak." Sean is conversational, to the point and easy to understand. He truly wants to help his clients, especially when children are involved. He is not theatrical, bombastic and antagonistic as some attorneys are -- which only escalates an already emotional situation. Instead, Sean is calm, attentive and reassuring. Although my relationship with my ex-husband is good, I feel 100 percent certain Sean would be a great asset in a contentious divorce situation. He would help keep tensions calm and work to get things resolved effectively and as quickly as possible. I feel very fortunate to have found him.

Posted by Loir | February 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Professional and Personable

Sean is a very professional and personable attorney and now, friend. My husband was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of early onset dementia, As his disease progressed, he became more and more aggressive with our two teenage sons. It became necessary to ask my husband to leave our home for the... safety of our children. He refused to leave and I received no support from his family. Finally the day came when the police became involved and I moved my children out of the home. Everything fell apart from there. Long story short he finally left and moved out of state to live with his mother. After the move, there was no more communication. Months went by and we heard nothing from my husband and his family refused to speak to us. Hence, I filed for divorce. There was nothing more I could do.... This was an unprecedented divorce case. How do you divorce your demented husband? You don't. You divorce his family members who now have power of attorney and think you are the worst person on earth for abandoning your demented husband... Sean took this case by the horns and followed through on every unpioneered move .An out of state divorce requires extra measures, But divorcing someone who doesn't even know who you are anymore takes a lot more. Sean knew them all. In the end, I got to keep my retirement and most of my assets. My children are mine to raise and I also got to keep our home to raise them in. I can't thank Sean enough for all that he has done to keep my family together and thriving.

Posted by Tina | January 06, 2015 | Child Custody

Thank you for your help!

Sean helped us negotiate and re-file an updated parenting plan for our teenage daughter who's father is out of state. He was well organized, he communicated clearly with us and was effective in negotiation. Sean definitely had our daughters best interest in mind and listened to our needs and wants.... Would refer him to anyone and retain him again!

Posted by Kati and Ryan | November 25, 2014 | Child Custody

Logical not emotional

We have worked with Sean several time through child parenting plan modifications. Sean and his team are responsive, professional and always a pleasure to work with. Sean is logical and helps you see through the emotion that at times can cloud judgment, without making you feel like its not ok to be e...motional through the times or challenge. Sean was always trustworthy and we felt he had our best interest and the children's best interest as a priority at all times. Would def recommend working with Sean.

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Stephanie Wilson

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Sean on a number of cases. He is one of few attorneys who puts jockeying aside and identifies the real issues at hand. This no-nonsense approach to cases saves both of our clients' time and money, as well as the stress associated with a long-drawn out legal proceeding. I highly recommend him."

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Ryan Johnson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean is an outstanding attorney and an outstanding individual. He has a no-nonsense and honest approach to resolving cases. His hard work and willingness to reach out to others in the legal community have helped establish him as a highly respected attorney."

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Gregory Hansen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Armstrong and I worked on complicated and lengthy elder abuse case. He is a zealous advocate and has a superb reputation in the legal community. He is efficient and practical. I endorse him without reservation."

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Paul Saucy

Family lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean works hard for his client while always being reasonable, something that is too often lacking in the approach of other attorneys. He is knowledgeable, absolutely competent in lawyerly skills but his most effective trait in negotiations is his always pleasant personality. He uses this attribute to the client's advantage in every case. He is an excellent attorney."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sean. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Alexander Jones

Family lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean Armstrong provides exceptional advocacy through professional and efficient legal counsel. He is knowledgeable of the law, and works hard to obtain results that serve his client’s best interests. Sean is well respected by both attorneys and former clients throughout the local community. I endorse this attorney."

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Christopher Boyd

Family lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean is an excellent attorney. I refer clients to Sean due to his personal touch and individual treatment towards people facing such emotional and often stressful situations. I am happy to endorse Sean."

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Ryan Collier

Family lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean is an attorney with integrity and experience that would be an asset to any client. I have contacted Sean for assistance on several matters where his experience and strategy helped my clients. I certainly recommend him to others."

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Samuel Kuzma

Family lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Sean for about two years. He is an outstanding attorney. Sean is knowledgeable, intelligent and works passionately to obtain the best possible result for his clients. Professionally, his collegiality is top notch. Sean is gracious in sharing his time and advice with fellow attorneys. I can not recommend Sean highly enough."

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Lauren Saucy

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Gregory Hansen

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Stephanie Wilson

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Christopher Boyd

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Sample of Legal Cases

Custody Modification

Custody to Father after a three day trial

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Languages

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