Daniel J. Lounsbury - Salem, OR
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Family Law Lawyers in Salem, OR
1585 Liberty St SE Salem, OR 97302
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Salem Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 05/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Criminal Law
- DUI/DWI
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
I am Daniel J. Lounsbury and I have practiced law for over 30 years. I am one of the most recent of several generations of lawyers in my family. I am first and foremost a husband and father. My wife and I have a large family of seven children. My personal experiences as a father make me particularly vigilant and protective of cases involving children.
I am very involved in my community, my church, my children's schools, and as a youth coach. I have spent many years coaching multiple sports but most recently have been a soccer coach to hundreds of Salem area youth from age 5 to high school. In addition to being a Parent Teacher Club President at my children's school, I have been a Boy Scout leader and mentor to a few hundred boys over the years.
For recreation, I love to hike, camp, fish and enjoy all types of sports. I am also a part-time runner and enjoy long-distance relays and road races such as Portland's Hood to Coast.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Sociology Department Writing Contest Winner, 1989
- Best Brief Award, 1992
- Inter-school Best Oralist Award (Moot Court)
- Lawyer Project's Law Firm of the Year, 2001
Education
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Legal Education
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Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School,
Provo,
Utah, 1993
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Board/Director of Events 1992; Inns of Court
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Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School,
Provo,
Utah, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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Brigham Young University,
Provo,
Utah
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Sociology
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Brigham Young University,
Provo,
Utah
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Past Positions
- Hercules Aerospace Corporation, Law Clerk, 1992
- Provo City Attorney's Office, Law Clerk - Prosecutor, 1992 - 1993
Pro Bono Activities
- Modest Means Program
- Marion/Polk County Legal Aid
- Rosedale Elementary School Board, President, 1998 - 1990
- Explorer Scout, Leader
Representative Clients
Personal Clients and Small Businesses on Commission
Published Works
Articles
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Multiple Articles, The Student Review, 1989-1990
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Case Note Editor for Treatise "Powell on Road Property", 1991-1992
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 1993
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1995
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, 1995 - 1999
- Oregon Trial Lawyers, 1995 - 1999
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