Top Rated Deschutes County, OR Estate Planning Lawyers

In Deschutes County, Oregon, there are 51 estate planning lawyers available with 179+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Deschutes County Has 51 Estate Planning Attorneys with 179 Reviews

Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Joel Geelan has extensive experience representing clients in areas of divorce, custody, parenting time, child and spousal support, high asset division, move-away cases, grandparent and co-parent third party rights, and DHS-involved cases. Joel als...

Rating: 9.5

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and more

I am a one-stop shop for a large variety of legal services. Call for a fast appointment.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(541) 668-8043

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Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: I am an experienced litigator and have spent hundreds of hours advocating on my clients' behalf in arbitrations, mediations, hearings, and trials. I pride myself on developing positive relationships with my clients and communicating with them in a...

Rating: 6.7

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Review: "Patricia is a very professional, knowledgeable and compassionate person. She came highly recommended to me by a close trustworthy friend. I feel very blessed to have been referred to Patricia. In this day and age she is certainly a breath of fresh..."

Rating: 9.7

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law and more

Bio: Matthew G. Matrisciano expertly assists clients with estate planning, revocable living trusts, wills, irrevocable trusts, medical and health care powers of attorney, financial powers of attorney, probate and estate administration and trust adminis...

Rating: 8.9

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: John was raised near McMinnville and is a 5th generation Oregonian. He completed his bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management at Oregon State University. He graduated from Willamette University College of Law cum laude, and completed ...

Rating: 6.1

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate and more

Bio: As a partner at Philips, Traylor, Myers, Goodin, & Schroeder, LLP, Fred brings nearly two decades of experience to help his clients navigate the complex legal issues involved in Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, and Gu...

Rating: 5.1

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: Focusing exclusively on Estate Planning & Administration, Bartholomew Law LLC helps Central Oregonians achieve their goals through custom-tailored legal tools. Whether you would like to draft a will or establish a trust, principal attorney James C...

Rating: 7.5

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

Review: "Devin was professional and knowledgeable regarding all of my very many questions, concerns and documentation I brought to our consultation. He was genuinely interested in my situation, asked a lot of questions and thoroughly went through the 2" th..."

Rating: 6.1

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and more

Bio: As a product of this great state, I have owned and managed my own law practice since 1991. Though the bulk of my work has been in the Portland metro area, I have represented clients throughout Oregon. My work has been fairly diverse including crim...

Rating: 6.9

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Probate and more

Bio: No one enjoys having to see a lawyer. While this sentiment is true in almost every circumstance imaginable, my goal is to change this statement. Whether you are having a contract dispute, preparing your estate, struggling with debt or just looking...

Rating: 8.8

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Kristine Burr practices law with a focus on dissolution of marriage, divorce litigation, child custody, support and visitation issues as well as estate planning and probate matters. Kristine graduated from Reed College with a B.A. in History in 19...

Rating: 6.8

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Business and more

Review: "Tony has assisted me with my mother's estate. My mom became incompetent and cannot communicate. She provided me with no direction as to her wishes prior to losing her independence. Tony thoroughly, compassionately, and patiently educated me on all..."

Rating: 7.5

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "I worked with Golsima for about 6 months on my divorce and child custody case. She was thorough, knowledgeable, always in contact and extremely helpful. Her professionalism while also being personally approachable was what got me through the diffi..."

Rating: 7.8

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and more

Review: "John helped get our LLC started and then did a great job reviewing contracts and generally staying on top of our business issues. All's Good. He is very knowledgable, easy going, balanced and good to work with."

Rating: 6.8

Call for a consultation(541) 229-3601

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Contracts & Agreements, Wills & Living Wills and more

Review: "Michael is a very trustworthy intelligent attorney that strives to bring justice. He is strong and is determined to represent his client to the best of his ability."

Rating: 6.4

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Ryan brings a wide variety of life and business experience to the table, allowing him to develop, implement and manage strategic estate plans to reach each client’s unique goals. He has extensive estate planning, business succession planning, prob...

Rating: 6.9

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Elder Law and more

Review: "Going bankrupt is very stressful. We made an appointment with Mr Basham and immediately felt at ease. He was knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. Mr Basham and his assistant answered all of our questions every step of the way. No one likes havin..."

Rating: 1.0

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate and more

Review: "I can’t thank Jacklyn enough for her support and expertise during one of the most difficult times in my life. As my mother’s health began to decline, I found myself overwhelmed trying to manage her care and expenses. She guided me through the lega..."

Rating: 5.9

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Deschutes County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: In March of 2017, I moved with my family to Bend, Oregon to practice law. Previously I owned and operated a small town general practice in Burns, Oregon for over six years. Making the decision to abandon a successfull business was a difficult one,...

Rating: 6.9

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