Mark Kramer
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Biography
Mark Kramer, Attorney, specializes in family law and civil litigation including personal injury, civil rights, and employment cases. He has more than 35 years of trial experience and extensive experience in family law issues ranging from adoption and contested custody to grandparent and psychological parent rights. Mark has served as a pro-tem judge for the Multnomah County Circuit Court. As co-counsel for the Oregon State Judiciary Committee and in private practice, Mark drafted family law legislation that is now Oregon law. Mark is the author of several articles about family law and is a frequent speaker on the subjects of grandparent and psychological parent rights.
Mark graduated with honors from Cornell University and then received his law degree from Northeastern University. He is listed in Who's Who in American Law. Mark is married to a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has two adult sons. When not in the courtroom, Mark is an avid cyclist and a yoga enthusiast. He is also a member of the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (pjce.org), whose emission is to spur the commission and performance of original jazz works in Portland and beyond.
Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted - Visa and MasterCard Oly
- Contingent Fees - Contingent fees are accepted on a case by case basis in personal injury, malpractice and other cases when allowed.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Payment plans are available.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar # 814977 Member (Current)
Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners Member (2010 - Current)
National Lawyers Guild, Portland Chapter Policy Board (1981 - Current)
Education
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Cornell University B.A. (1978) | Government and History
Year: 1974 - 1978
Honors: B.A. With Honors Activities: Internship with Senate Majority Leader 1978
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Northeastern University School of Law Juris Doctor (1981)
Websites
http://www.kramer-associates.com
Website
520 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1010, Portland, OR 97204
(503) 274-4774