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Elder law attorneys in Oregon focus on the legal issues facing aging adults and their families: Medicaid planning for long-term care, drafting and updating durable powers of attorney and healthcare directives, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, special needs trusts, and asset protection. Many also handle probate and estate planning, but elder law is the specific subset focused on care planning and benefits eligibility. See the Oregon healthcare proxy and financial power of attorney forms.
Federal law (and Oregon's implementation) imposes a 5-year lookback period for Medicaid long-term care eligibility. Any uncompensated transfers (gifts, transfers to family members, transfers to a non-Medicaid-qualified trust) within the 5 years before applying for Medicaid can trigger a penalty period during which Medicaid won't pay for nursing home care. This is the main reason Medicaid planning needs to start years before care is actually needed — and the main reason elder law attorneys exist as a distinct practice area.
Estate planning attorneys in Oregon average $357 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,071–$2,142 for a simple individual will and $3,550–$5,325 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Oregon allows estates under $75,000 to use a simplified Simple Estate Affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Oregon probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Oregon, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; estates near or above the Oregon estate tax threshold; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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11 firms
The Law Office of Bucy & Elson is an Ashland firm preparing customized wills, trusts, and estate plans and guiding Jackson County clients through probate. The firm offers in-home, office, and virtual consultations.
Location
PO Box 718Ashland, OR 97520
Phone
(541) 631-9100
Service Area
1 county
Dole Coalwell Attorneys is a long-established Douglas County firm in Roseburg serving individuals, families, businesses, farms, and ranches. Estate practice areas include estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Location
810 SE Douglas AveRoseburg, OR 97470
Phone
(541) 673-5541
Service Area
1 county
Grable Hantke Law Group is a Pendleton firm serving Eastern Oregon with estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate, alongside elder law and family law. Attorney Seth Hantke focuses on elder law, including guardianships, conservatorships, and trust and estate matters.
Location
334 SE 2nd StPendleton, OR 97801
Phone
(541) 276-1851
Service Area
3 counties
Gevurtz Menashe has been at the forefront of estate planning in the Pacific Northwest for more than four decades, counseling countless clients to ensure their affairs are in order. The firm serves clients in Portland and Vancouver.
Location
115 NW First Ave, Suite 400Portland, OR 97209
Phone
(503) 227-1515
Gorge Legacy Law has provided trusted legal services in the Mid-Columbia region since 1917, focusing on transferring wealth and assets to the next generation. The firm serves Wasco, Hood River, and Klickitat Counties with estate planning, elder law, real estate, and business succession services.
Location
112 W 4th StThe Dalles, OR 97058
Phone
(541) 296-5424
Established
1917
Hurley Re Law Group has been representing Oregonians in estate planning, probate, civil disputes, and family law since 1995. They provide advice on wills and trusts, VA long-term care planning, guardianships, conservatorships, and business and tax planning.
Location
404 SW Columbia St, Ste 200Bend, OR 97702
Phone
(541) 933-4688
Established
1995
Myatt & Bell, P.C. has an estate planning legacy dating back to 1960 and has drafted thousands of wills and trusts. The firm practices estate planning, probate, trust administration, and elder law with offices in the Portland metro area and Vancouver, Washington.
Location
7650 SW Beveland St, Suite 250Portland, OR 97223
Phone
(503) 641-6262
Established
1960
Law Offices of Nay & Friedenberg LLC provides comprehensive estate planning services in Oregon with over 35 years of experience, including wills, trusts, probate, Medicaid planning, and elder law.
Location
6500 S Macadam Ave, Suite 300Portland, OR 97239
Phone
(503) 245-0894
NW Heritage Law PC (formerly Campbell Phillips PC) is a specialized law firm in The Dalles serving clients throughout the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. The firm focuses on estate planning, Medicaid planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, and family asset preservation.
Location
919 Cherry Heights RdThe Dalles, OR 97058
Phone
(541) 371-5585
Seaside Attorneys (formerly Moberg & Rust) is a general-practice firm serving the north Oregon Coast since 1974. Practice areas include estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and trust administration, elder law, real estate, and business law.
Location
842 BroadwaySeaside, OR 97138
Phone
(503) 738-6380
Established
1974
Service Area
1 county