Welcome to Stephens Margolin P.C. in Portland, Oregon.
Protecting the rights of family members in transition.
Stephens Margolin P.C. is a full-service family law firm located in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Our firm exclusively practices family law. We represent clients in divorces, adoptions, annulments, legal separations, child custody and support matters, modifications of existing orders and judgments, and domestic partnerships. We excel at the practice of Oregon family law by providing clients effective and compassionate representation. We understand the process, and will help you to understand it. We work to provide practical solutions to client's issues.
We have negotiated complex prenuptial agreements and divorce settlements, won and obtained favorable judgments and court orders concerning asset and debt distribution, child custody and visitation issues, child and spousal support awards, all with positive results for our clients.
We can help with your Oregon legal needs, wherever you live. We represent local, out-of-state, and international clients in their Oregon family law matters.
We believe in the use of technology to provide excellent service to our clients and in achieving superior results. Our clients living out of state are pleased to receive scans of documents and correspondence faster than possible through the US mail.
We believe in helping the environment. Law firms create a lot of paper, and we try to minimize its waste. We scan and use email whenever possible.
We believe in and support the American Bar Association's Family Law Section's Civility Standards; the Oregon State Bar's Statement of Professionalism; and the Multnomah County Bar Association's Statement of Professionalism.
Stephens Margolin P.C. is a law firm consisting of family law and divorce lawyers practicing in Multnomah County (Portland, Downtown Portland, Gresham, Troutdale), Clackamas County (Lake Oswego, West Linn, Oregon City, Clackamas, Wilsonville, Milwaukie, Estacada, Sandy, Molalla), Washington County (Beaverton, Aloha, Tigard, Hillsboro, Tualatin), and other Oregon counties. The law office is located in downtown Portland and was established to provide family law representation.
Stephens Margolin P.C. provides representation in divorce, child custody, parenting time and child visitation, domestic partnership dissolution, paternity, filiation, spousal support, child support, post-judgment modification (support, custody, parenting time), enforcement of parenting time, restraining orders, pre-nuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, post-nuptial agreements, as well as other family law issues. The firm also represents clients in Collaborative Divorce matters and Family Law Appeals.
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"Sean Stephens was referred to me from another lawyer. I am very satisfied with the help Sean and his firm gave me in my situation. We got a swift result and he was very practical and to the point. I was in a separation situation and decided that what was about to take place in my life needed counsel. All information taken for initial council was very right to the point. Sean and his staff are very professional and listen and care about how you want to proceed. Actual time spent in office was minimal and right to the point so that I would not spend any more time than necessary. We all know in divorce that things can get very messy and can take a lot of money and time. I always's felt that Sean and the firm had my best interests first. I am one divorced male that would recommend this lawyer and his staff to any friend or family member. Sean and his staff will always be a good professional business of recommendation found this attorney and staff from word of mouth thru another attorney. KB."
"No, we haven't forgotten you. How could we? You put or family back together and we will never forget that. So, finally a picture of the family for you. Sincerely hope all is well in your life, you deserve it. Thank you so much."
R.W.
"It was a blessing that Sean and his staff were on my side, and that made itself apparent more as the divorced progressed. It was a contentious situation, but the care that was given to my concerns and questions was done with a personalized and positive touch that made me feel safe, educated, and my situation respected. My responsibilities were made simpler and more timely with the likes of emailed documents and the use of technology that made sense.
"If any family or friends needed help with a family law issue I would not think twice about it...Sean would be my only recommendation. Many thanks."
R.B.
"Dear Mr. Margolin, Thank you for your help during my divorce. You were able to greatly relieve my stress throughout the process, even though my case involved multiple step-children, international asset issues and a very difficult attorney on the other side. You were not only listening to me, you can also efficiently point out what I really want and offer legal support when I was confused. Even without being asked, you work for the best interest of me and my children during my hard emotional period. I was impressed with your understanding of the law and your ability to clearly explain complicated issues to me. I am very fortunate to have you as my lawyer."
C.S.
