Kevin P. O'Connell - Portland, OR
Attorney at Chenoweth Law Group LLC
Trusts and Estates, Planning and Administration Lawyers in Portland, OR
510 SW Fifth Avenue Fourth Floor Portland, OR 97204
Portland Trusts and Estates, Planning and Administration Lawyer
Updated: 10/05/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trusts and Estates, Planning and Administration 30%
- Tax Planning 30%
- Tax Audits, Tax Litigation, Business Transactions, and ongoing representation 40%
Attorney Information
Overview
Kevin O'Connell is a graduate of Fordham University (B.A.-1963, LLB-1966) and New York University (LL.M. in Taxation-1970). He served as a law clerk for the Oregon Supreme Court in 1966 and 1967, and has been engaged in private law practice in Portland, Oregon, for almost 60 years. Mr. O'Connell has been a name partner in a number of major law firms in Portland, most recently the senior partner at O'Connell & Hval Law LLP. Mr. O'Connell is licensed to practice law in Oregon and is a member of the American, Oregon and Multnomah County Bar Associations. He has represented clients in civil and criminal matters in state and federal court, and has been admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the United States Tax Court and the United States Court of Federal Claims. Possessing expertise in a number of areas of law, Mr. O'Connell's practice includes: federal, state and local taxation, individual and business tax planning, estate planning, entity formation and general corporate counseling, business and real estate transactions, probate and trust matters, representation of taxpayers in tax audits, appeals and tax litigation in state and federal courts.
Education
Legal Education
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New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1970
LL.M. Tax, Master of Law(s) in Taxation -
Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 1966
LL.B., Bachelor of Law
Non Legal Education
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Fordham College at Rose Hill, New York, 1963
B.A.
Languages
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English (Primary)
Representative Cases
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Dynagraphics v. US Bank – Supreme Court – Multnomah and Oregon
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Ratzlaf v. United States – 510 U.S. 135 (1994) – US Supreme Court
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 1966
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1967
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1967
- U.S. Tax Court, 1970
Other Affiliations
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Oregon State Bar – 1966 to current
Contact
510 SW Fifth Avenue
Fourth Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Phone Number: 503-446-6261
Fax Number: 503-221-2182
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.chenowethlaw.com
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