Important Announcement: Client meetings will continue to be offered over the telephone or virtually on the Zoom platform. At the firm’s discretion, in person meetings will require guests to show proof of vaccination status. Your attorney and legal staff will inform you on the court’s position on in person vs. virtual attendance in court or court related meetings as it applies to your case. Please continue to use email and telephone as the primary means to communicate with your attorney, paralegals and legal assistants. Thank you.

Firm News

October 2014

Jeffrey S. Matthews was recently elected for a 3-year term to serve as President of the Oregon Chapter of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).

March 2013

Jeffrey Matthews has been named as a Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in the State of Oregon for 2013 by The American Society of Legal Advocates.

October 2011

Attorney Jeffrey S. Matthews elected the President-Elect of the Oregon Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).

October 2010

Michael A. Yates has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2011 Portland, OR Family Lawyer of the Year.

Ranked first tier by Best Lawyers, and US News PORTLAND FAMILY LAW-2010

September 2009

YME again featured in Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars.

November 2008

YME appears in Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

November 2007