Roger K. Evans
Trusted legal counsel in estate planning, probate, and business law
Roger K. Evans is an experienced attorney with over 40 years of experience representing individuals, families, farmers, vineyard owners, and business owners throughout Salem, the Willamette Valley, and across Oregon. Raised on a family farm in Polk County and deeply rooted in the region, Roger began his legal career working alongside his father, Keith D. Evans, at the firm of Goodenough & Evans, which was established in the 1960s. Today, through Evans & Associates, he continues that legacy by providing trusted counsel in estate planning, probate, trust and will administration, and business law.
Mr. Evans is a member of the Marion County Bar Association and the Oregon State Bar. He is also a member of several Oregon State Bar Sections, including Estate Planning and Administration, and Business Law, as well as a member of the Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council and Wealth Counsel.
Mr. Evans is licensed to practice in all Oregon state courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. In addition to earning his law degree, he also holds a certification in the legal and business aspects of wine from the Gonzaga University Wine Institute.
A lifelong Oregonian, Mr. Evans lives in Salem with his wife. When he's not serving clients, he enjoys exploring Oregon’s great outdoors—whether it’s camping, hiking, skiing, or riding dirt bikes and mountain bikes.
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation
- Zoom
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Oregon
- Oregon State Bar
- ID Number: 812170
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- Oregon State Bar Association Estate Planning Section
- Current
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- Oregon State Bar Association Business Law Section
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- Oregon State Bar Association Elder Law Section
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- Oregon State Bar Association Real Estate and Land Use Section
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- Gonzaga University Wine Institute
- Certification in the Legal and Business Aspects of Wine (2022) | Legal and Business Aspects of the Wine Industry
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- Gonzaga University School of Law
- J.D. (1980) | Law
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- Willamette University College of Law
- Law
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- Transferred to WU for 3rd year of law school
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- University of Oregon
- B.S. (1977) | Science, Business
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- Top 3 Real Estate Lawyers Salem OR
- Three Best Rated
- Clients Choice Award
- Avvo
- Distinguished
- Martindale Hubbell
- Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement
- Client Champion Silver
- Martindale Hubbell
- Best of the Mid-Valley Gold
- Statesman Journal
- Oregon State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Willamette Valley Estate Planning Counsel
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- Current
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- Oregon State Bar Association Estate Planning Section
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- Current
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- Oregon State Bar Association Business Law Section
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- Current
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- Oregon State Bar Association Elder Law Section
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- Current
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- Oregon State Bar Association Real Estate and Land Use Section
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- Marion County Bar Association
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- Estate Planning Wills vs Revocable Living Trusts, Pro Salem Business Meeting
- Certification in the Legal and Business Aspects of WIne
- Gonzaga University Wine Institue/Gonzaga University School of Law
