Mindy Stannard | Portland Family Lawyer

Mindy’s practice is dedicated exclusively to family law. She handles divorce, custody, parenting time, paternity, child support, and Family Abuse Prevent Act Restraining Order cases. In addition, she handles some juvenile court cases and some types of uncontested adoption proceedings (including step-parent adoptions). Mindy lives in Washington County and is a long-time Portland area resident with many personal and professional connections in the Portland and Vancouver metropolitan areas.

Many of Mindy’s current cases are in Washington, Multnomah or Clackamas County. She also handles cases in many other counties throughout the State of Oregon, including Clatsop, Lane, Linn, Marion, and Columbia County. Each county has different local rules that apply to family law cases and Mindy is committed to making sure that she keeps up to date on the changes to each county’s local rules, and taking the time to explain to each client how these local rules and practices will impact their case.

Prior to focusing her practice on family law, Mindy worked in a general practice firm where she gained experience with family law, estate planning, criminal law, real estate law, personal injury, and civil litigation.  Because issues from so many other areas of the law arise in family law cases, Mindy frequently utilizes the knowledge she has gained from her past work with these other areas of the law.

Mindy takes the time to answer her clients’ questions in a detailed manner, and is committed to effectively helping navigate her clients through each step of the case. She strives to zealously advocate for her clients’ best interests and to help keep her clients on track to obtain the best possible outcome. Each case presents different challenges, and Mindy works with her clients to find creative solutions to each family’s unique situation.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Senior Attorney	McKinley Irvin		2014 - 2017
Associate Attorney	Jensen & Leiberan		2007 - 2014
Associate Attorney	Lafky & Lafky		2004 - 2007

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Willamette University College of Law	J.D.	Law School	2004
Portland State University	BA		2001
Walla Walla University	N/A	Psychology	1999

State / Court	Date
Washington	2009
Oregon	2004
9th Circuit
Federal Circuit

• Multnomah Bar Association | Events Committee Member | 2017 - Present
  Washington County Behavioral Health Council | Advisory Council Member | 2017 - Present
  The LGBT Bar Association of Oregon | Member | 2014 - Present
  Association of Family and Conciliation Courts | Member | 2014 - Present
  Oregon State Bar | New Lawyer Mentor | 2012 - Present
  City Club of Portland | Member | 2010 - Present
  Clark County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present
  Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section | Member | 2007 - Present
  Clackamas County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present
  Washington County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present
  Oregon Women Lawyers Association | Member | 2007 - Present
  Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners | Member | 2007 - Present
  Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates | Delegate | 2016 - 2017
  Multnomah Bar Association | CLE Committee | 2014 - 2017
  Oregon State Bar | Quality of Life Committee | 2012 - 2014
  Southwest Hills Kiwanis Club | Member | 2012 - 2015
  Multnomah Bar Association | Membership Committee Member | 2010 - 2012
  Rotary International | Member | 2006 - 2007
  Marion County Bar Association | Member | 2004 - 2007
  American Bar Association | Member | 2004 - 2014

• Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2017
  Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016
  Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013

• Exceptional Parent| 5 Ways to Advocate for a Child with Special Needs | 2016
  Portland Lifestyle & Family | Divorce With a Special-Needs Child | 2016
  Clear Transitions PDX | January 2016 Divorce Workshop for Women | 2016
  Clear Transitions | June 2016 Divorce Workshop for Women | 2016
  Searching for Love...and Later Searching for Evidence | Marriage and Divorce in the Digital Age | 2015
  Presentation at Willamette Law School | Careers In Family Law | 2015
  KGW Live at7 | Divorce and Social Media | 2015
  Clear Transitions - September 19, 2015 | Divorce Workshop for Women | 2015
  McKinley Irvin Website | Digital Divorce: A Guide to Social Media and Online Communications in Divorce | 2015
  June 21, 2014 Presentation | Clear Transitions | 2014
  Clear Transitions PDX November 15, 2014 | Divorce Workshop for Women | 2014
  Clear Transitions | Divorce | 2014
  Workshop for Women | Divorce | 2013
  How an Estate Plan Helps Put You in Control | Estate Planning | 2013
  Eve's Daughter's Meeting | Post-Divorce Issues | 2013
  Financial Planning and Legal Tips for Women Going Through Divorce | Divorce | 2012
  Family Law Seminar for Legal Assistants | Preparing Parenting Time Plans | 2009

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