Planning your estate or caring for an aging parent takes trusted counsel. Below are 49 estate & elder law attorneys serving Portland, OR — compare ratings, read reviews, and schedule a consultation. Providers listed in Portland cover estate planning attorney and elder law attorney. Portland sits in Multnomah County, Oregon. Other Oregon cities covered include Salem, Springfield and Tigard.
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We currently track 24 estate planning, elder law, and probate attorneys serving Portland, OR in Multnomah County. Across the ones with public reviews, the average customer rating is 4.6★ from 26 total reviews, and 6 hold a 4.5★ rating or higher. Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP is among the most-reviewed locally, at 3.1★ across 9 reviews.
Rough planning ranges for the Portland area:
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Simple will package | $400–$1,500 |
| Revocable living trust package | $1,900–$5,000 |
| Full estate plan or probate work | $3,750–$10,000+ |
Many Portland estate attorneys quote flat fees for wills and trusts and bill hourly (often $250-$500/hr) for probate. Ask for a written fee agreement before you engage.
Many Portland listings also handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate administration.
Many Portland estate attorneys charge flat fees, roughly $300 to $1,200 for a simple will package and $1,500 to $4,000 for a revocable living trust. Probate work is often billed hourly. Ask for a written fee agreement up front.
It depends on your assets and goals. A will is simpler and cheaper; a living trust can avoid probate and keep matters private. A short consultation with a Portland estate attorney will tell you which fits.
Probate cost and timeline vary by estate and county. Simple Portland-area estates can take several months, while complex ones run over a year. Ask the attorney for a realistic estimate for your situation.
Estate planning focuses on wills, trusts, and passing on assets; elder law also covers long-term care, Medicaid planning, and guardianship. Many Portland firms handle both.
In the Portland area, simple wills often run $300–$1,200 and living trust packages $1,500–$4,000; probate and elder law work is commonly billed hourly at $250–$500. Most firms above offer a free or low-cost initial consultation — talk to two or three.
Estate planning covers wills, trusts, and powers of attorney while you're healthy. Elder law adds Medicaid planning, guardianship, and long-term-care protection. Probate is the court process after a death — probate attorneys guide executors through estate administration.
Many attorneys above also handle special needs planning, asset protection, beneficiary disputes, estate tax planning, and real estate transfers in the Portland area.
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