David M. Mitchell - West Linn, OR
Attorney at The Law Office of David M. Mitchell, LLC
Business Law Lawyers in West Linn, OR
1785 Willamette Fls. Drive Suite 2 West Linn, OR 97068
West Linn Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Estate Planning Law
- Elder Law
- Estates
- Trusts
- Guardianship
- Probate
- Wills
- Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- General Practice Law
- Contracts
- Real Estate Law
- Buying/Selling a Home
- Commercial Real Estate
- General Real Estate
- Starting a Business
Litigation: 60%
Attorney Information
Overview
My current legal practice focuses mainly on estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives) and estate administration (Probate and Trust Administration). I also work on various real estate and business matters for individuals and small businesses.
Much of my career has been shaped by the mentorship of Attorney Dean C. Werst. I worked for Dean for over 7 years as a contracting attorney. He taught me many things about the practice of law which he learned over his 50 year legal career. Mr. Werst retired in 2020 and I continue to work with many of his clients today.
In my free time I enjoy reading (memoir, science fiction, true crime), watching movies and shows (indies, dramas, mysteries), bicycling, e-skating and spending time with my pup.
Education
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Legal Education
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Lewis and Clark Law School,
Portland,
Oregon
J.D.
Honors: 2nd Place Moot Court Client Counseling Competition
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Lewis and Clark Law School,
Portland,
Oregon
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Non Legal Education
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Occidental College
B.A.
Major: Philosophy
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Occidental College
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Attorney
Past Positions
- Clackamas County Indigent Defense Corporation, Contracting Attorney
- Bureau of Labor and Industry - Civil Rights Division, Extern
- Summer Student Worker at Disability Rights Oregon
- Contracting Attorney at the Law Office of Dean C. Werst
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 2013
Other Affiliations
- Estate Planning Section of the Oregon State Bar (current)
- Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association (past)
- Elder Law Section of the Oregon State Bar (current)
Contact
1785 Willamette Fls. Drive
Suite 2
West Linn, OR 97068
Fax: 503-722-4549
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.mitchelldlaw.com
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