Jeffrey Matthews
McKinley IrvinJeffrey Matthews is a partner at McKinley Irvin who has been practicing family law in Oregon for more than 30 years. Jeff handles a wide range of family law matters, including the valuation and protection of high net worth estates, business interests, and other issues involving property distribution, as well as high conflict custody litigation. As a family law advocate, he considers himself both a guide and an advocate. He is committed to helping clients protect what matters most to them. He has represented clients in over 100 trials and hearings throughout his career, but also focuses on cooperative communication as a method of avoiding the time and expense of litigation. Jeff has earned an AV®Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and a 10.0 “Superb” rating with Avvo. He is the founder of the Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger, which has raised over $1 million for the Oregon Food Bank.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Oregon
- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- McKinley Irvin
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- Shareholder
- Yates Matthews Family Law, PC
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- Attorney
- Gevurtz Menashe Larson & Howe, PC
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- Attorney
- Brothers, Drew & Titkin
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- Attorney
- Hyatt Legal Services
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- Partner
- Behrends & Matthews
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- University of Oregon School of Law
- J.D. (1981) | Law
- University of Oregon
- B.A. (1977)
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- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in America
- AV Preeminent Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Clackamas County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Washington County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
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- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Oregon chapter)
- President
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- Portland Children's Relief Nursery
- Board of Directors
- - Current
- Retirement Benefits
- Oregon State Bar CLE publication
- Oregon State Bar CLE publication
- Retirement Benefits
- Premarital/Postnuptial Agreements, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Attorney Fees in Family Law Cases, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association