Christopher Michael Brooks
Portland, OR
Licensed for 18 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Estate Planning
Language
English
About
Christopher M. Brooks limits his legal practice to estate planning and administration. As a husband and father, Chris understands the hopes, joys and fears of being a parent. Chris is dedicated to preparing unique, affordable estate plans that give his clients the peace of mind of knowing they have provided for their families. Chris believes in giving back to the community. He spends several hours every week working with nonprofit organizations. Chris mentors a young man at St. Mary’s Home for Boys, and he is a member of the board of directors of the Clark Foundation, Oregon Symphony Association, University Club Foundation, and Oregon Sports Authority. He is also a former board member of the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Foundation and Portland Area Theatre Alliance. Prior to starting Brooks Estate Law in 2010, Chris was an associate for respected Portland estate planner James D. McVittie. Chris began his legal career practicing litigation with Michael Wise & Associates, P.C. from 2003-2007. He drafted the original version of the legal argument that reestablished the principle that a plaintiff may pursue distinct exclusive legal remedies in Venture Properties Inc. v. Parker. Chris’s other interests include skiing, golf, the Timbers, college basketball and football, theater, wine, and books ranging from popular fiction to philosophy.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Probate
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I consulted Christopher for free about my issue and he was able to guide me in a right direction. He seemed knowledgeable about the topic and gave me details on my next right step.
I was handling a personal injury (vehicle crash case) that became a wrongful death case. Chris Brooks was a perfect hire to handle our estate needs. He is a fantastic lawyer that was able to efficiently push through our settlement through the court. His attention to detail was perfect and he regularly called and emailed at all hours to get the case complete. I work with a lot of lawyers and Chris is an absolute hire.
Chris is an able, very knowledgeable and friendly professional to work with. Chris helped me with my estate plan and is on hand should I need to make alterations or have questions. Chris is also very involved in charitable causes in the community and he has a great reputation. I highly recommend his services and counsel.
Christopher Brooks was very responsive to my concerns and kept me informed on the progress that was made.
I moved to Oregon and needed to have my living trust and other estate planning documents reviewed so that my trust, living will, powers of attorney, etc ere consistent with Oregon law. Chris took an incredible amount of time answering my questions and explaining, in a way I could understand, what changes we were making. Whether we met in person, talked on the phone, or communicated through emails, he always responded in a reasonable amount of time, often with more questions for me, so that in the end, my plan would be how I wanted it to be. I am at a point in my life where I want to understand what I'm specifying and agreeing to before signing, and Chris was very patient in working with me to ensure that I understood and would be satisfied with our decisions. Estate planning is one of the most important tools available to us to take care of not only our loved ones but ourselves, so it is not to be taken lightly. I can easily conclude by saying that I felt I was extremely fortunate to have chosen McVittie -Law PC and to have been able to work with Chris. I have all the confidence in him that he will continue to be a great lawyer.
Ordinarily having a Living Trust prepared is a bit like going to the dentist....not something high on our list. But with visions of forms, paperwork, rules, and procedures we headed off to meet with Chris Brooks and he put our concerns to rest. He quickly gathered the information he needed and effortlessly walked us through the decisions in a thorough and professional manner. We are confident that we have a Living Trust that will stand the test of time, and avoid problems for our family down the road.
I consulted Christopher for free about my issue and he was able to guide me in a right direction. He seemed knowledgeable about the topic and gave me details on my next right step.
I was handling a personal injury (vehicle crash case) that became a wrongful death case. Chris Brooks was a perfect hire to handle our estate needs. He is a fantastic lawyer that was able to efficiently push through our settlement through the court. His attention to detail was perfect and he regularly called and emailed at all hours to get the case complete. I work with a lot of lawyers and Chris is an absolute hire.
Chris is an able, very knowledgeable and friendly professional to work with. Chris helped me with my estate plan and is on hand should I need to make alterations or have questions. Chris is also very involved in charitable causes in the community and he has a great reputation. I highly recommend his services and counsel.
Christopher Brooks was very responsive to my concerns and kept me informed on the progress that was made.
I moved to Oregon and needed to have my living trust and other estate planning documents reviewed so that my trust, living will, powers of attorney, etc ere consistent with Oregon law. Chris took an incredible amount of time answering my questions and explaining, in a way I could understand, what changes we were making. Whether we met in person, talked on the phone, or communicated through emails, he always responded in a reasonable amount of time, often with more questions for me, so that in the end, my plan would be how I wanted it to be. I am at a point in my life where I want to understand what I'm specifying and agreeing to before signing, and Chris was very patient in working with me to ensure that I understood and would be satisfied with our decisions. Estate planning is one of the most important tools available to us to take care of not only our loved ones but ourselves, so it is not to be taken lightly. I can easily conclude by saying that I felt I was extremely fortunate to have chosen McVittie -Law PC and to have been able to work with Chris. I have all the confidence in him that he will continue to be a great lawyer.
Ordinarily having a Living Trust prepared is a bit like going to the dentist....not something high on our list. But with visions of forms, paperwork, rules, and procedures we headed off to meet with Chris Brooks and he put our concerns to rest. He quickly gathered the information he needed and effortlessly walked us through the decisions in a thorough and professional manner. We are confident that we have a Living Trust that will stand the test of time, and avoid problems for our family down the road.