Beth S. Wolfsong Portland, Oregon
| Associate, since
March 26, 2007 | |
| phone | (866) 471-3556 (503) 928-3889 |
| fax | (503) 224-1123 |
| Email Me | |
Since Beth joined the firm in 2007, she primarily focuses her practice on estate planning for both traditional and non-traditional families, working closely with her clients to create quality estate plans that are hand-crafted to suit the unique needs and wishes of each family. Beth also works with the goal of maintaining long-lasting professional relationships with her clients.
Prior to joining the firm, Beth clerked for the Hon. Marilyn Litzenberger at the Multnomah County Courthouse which gave her invaluable experience in the courts as well as the systems and procedures that allowed a case to proceed smoothly. She also worked as a staff attorney for both Southern Arizona Legal Aid of Tucson, Arizona and Pascua Yaqui Legal Services for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. At Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Beth represented survivors of domestic violence cases in contested divorce and child custody cases. As an attorney for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Beth represented tribal members in the areas of family law, consumer protection, and public benefits, in several state and tribal courts throughout the State of
Beth grew up in
- Areas of Practice:
- Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts
- Family Law and Divorce
- Traditional and Non-Traditional Families
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Sperm Donor, and Unique Custody Arrangements
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Education:
- University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona,
May, 2002
Juris Doctorate - University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon,
June, 1991
Bachelor of Arts - Rhetoric and Communication
Minor: Women's Studies
- Published Works:
- The Oregon Family Fairness Act: Charting a New Course, Washington County Bar Association Newsletter, Vol. 25 No. 2, 2008
- Trading Greenbacks for Green Behavior (co-authored with Mona Hymel and Roberta Mann), CRITICAL ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION International and Comparative Perspectives: Volume V, 2008
- Americans and their "Wheels": A Tax Policy for Sustainable Mobility (co-authored with Mona L. Hymel), CRITICAL ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION International Comparative Perspectives: Volume III, 2006
- Tribal Jurisdiction over Water Quality, TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS Essays in Contemporary Law, Policy, and Economics, Chapter 2, 2006
- Warm Springs Water Rights Settlement, NEGOTIATING TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS Fulfilling Promises in the Arid West, 2006
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Oregon Family Fairness Act: Charting a New Course, Washington County Bar Association, February 13, 2008
- HB 2007: What Oregonians Can Expect, Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association (OGALLA), June 23, 2007
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Oregon State Bar Association
- Multnomah County Bar Association
- Oregon Women Lawyers
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Board of Directors, Equity Foundation, 2008 - 2011
- Board of Directors, Southwest Parent-Child Cooperative, 2007 - 2009
- Executive Committee Member, Oregon State Bar Indian Law Section, 2007 - 2009
- Committee Member, Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Committee, 2007 - 2008
- Volunteer, Imprint Program (Literacy Program), 2006 - 2007
- Volunteer/Foster, Cat Adoption Team, 2006
- Volunteer, Tohono O'odham Nations Waila Festival, 2002 - 2004
- Volunteer, Native Seeds Search, 2000 - 2002
- Protect Zuni Salt Lake, 2000 - 2002
- Lawyers for Literacy, 1999 - 2000
