Practice Areas & Experience

Whitney’s education and work experience have exposed her to a wide range of legal issues. As a result, she understands that each client is unique and tailors each representation to achieve her clients’ individual goals and needs.

Whitney’s clients find her highly approachable and easy to communicate with. Her goals in any representation are to keep her clients informed, not over-complicate matters, and achieve the best results possible.

As a life-long student, Whitney loves to learn new ways in which to better serve her clients. She is highly detail-oriented, technically savvy, and is always searching for ways to make her practice more efficient.

Whitney's practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, trustee and beneficiary representation, and fiduciary litigation. Whitney loves working through challenging legal issues, and finding creative solutions for her clients.

Before joining Southwest Portland Law Group, Whitney practiced at Social Security Disability firm in Southeast Portland, where she represented clients before the SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Education

Whitney earned a Bachelor's Degree in political science, with a minor in Sociology from the University of California—Davis. She earned her JD and Certificate of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri—Columbia School of Law, where her studies focused on estate planning, administration, and taxation. During law school, Whitney was on the Dean's Honor's List.

Outside of her studies, Whitney was a member of the Family Violence Clinic, Subcommittee chair of the Tax and Transactional Law Society, participated in the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, and worked as a law clerk at Caraker Law Firm, PC.

Admissions

Oregon State Bar

Personal

As a former member of the UC Davis Triathlon team, Whitney is an avid outdoor enthusiast. When she’s not at work, Whitney enjoys swimming, cycling, running, and exploring Oregon’s endless hiking trails with her husband and two huskies.