team-member

Elin Severson

Beaverton, OR

Licensed for 8 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English Spanish

About

My practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships.  I am passionate about serving others.  I enjoy helping families plan and prepare for the future with an estate plan that reflects their values and goals.  I support families going through difficult times, such as when a loved one has passed away or can no longer live independently, by helping them navigate the court processes efficiently.  I grew up in the Northwest and have called Portland, Oregon, home for over 15 years.  I earned my bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Studies from Lewis & Clark College, where I graduated cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.  While studying at Willamette University College of Law, I was the managing editor of the Willamette Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution and a member of the Willamette Law Review and Willamette Law Online.  I graduated cum laude in the top 15% of my class.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Probate

Elder Law

Language

English Spanish

Contact

Severson Law1500 NW Bethany Blvd.Suite 200Beaverton, OR, 970061500 NW Bethany Blvd.Suite 200Suite 200Beaverton, OR, 97006

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Ellen
February 17, 2019

After hiring Ms. Severson to assist our family with an estate matter, I was pleased with her thoroughness and professionalism. She explained everything clearly and prepared the documents in a timely manner. She was so easy to work with and had a compassionate attitude.

Marilyn
February 11, 2019

Elin was extremely informative and helpful. Our Father had passed away in Oregon and we needed consultation to determine our probate process. She was very competent and walked us through the process with timelines. I highly recommend using her. She will break down the process without sounding confusing or talking above your head. We really liked our experience.

anonymous
September 11, 2018

I got a serious medical dx and needed to get my health and end of life care paperwork in order quickly before facing surgery. Elin was extremely efficient and present. While I was grappling with the emotional, she made sure everything was in order so I didn't have to think about it and could focus on what was in front of me. Elin explained how the law works when someone is not able to make healthcare decisions for themselves - that was extremely valuable and helped me make choices and designations. I recommend Elin to all my friends who are single, recently divorced, life-partnered w/o legal marriage or who come from difficult family situations. Medical designations are so important and it doesn't take long to get through the paperwork when you have someone helping you who is as trustworthy and thorough as Elin. She makes the process far less daunting. Previously, Elin helped me navigate aspects of my father's death, how his estate and health was managed and the family drama which can come up when a parent is in long term care. She explained a lot about the law around issues of elder abuse and processes related to care, power of attorney, etc. Very helpful. My father didn't have any end of life paperwork. It made his death a nightmare for us. I didn't want to do that, I wanted to make sure my wishes were clear. As we age, it is our responsibility to take the small amount of time to have our wishes legally clarified and reduce the burden on the people we leave behind. Similarly when our situations change (divorce, illness, etc) we want to make sure the right people are called upon. I can't speak highly enough about Elin, she's professional and no-nonsense, yet kind and accessible. My gratitude to her for those qualities during my own time of crisis is immeasurable.

Carol
August 8, 2018

I hired Ms. Severson to help me settle my Father's estate after he passed away. She was very knowledgeable about the steps I need to take and what paperwork was needed to complete these tasks. Ms. Severson was extremely efficient and was able to quickly create the paperwork I needed in order to change a revocable limited partnership (my parents, now both deceased) into an irrevocable limited partnership, change stock holding accounts, banks, etc. Ms. Severson also helped me to complete the final accounting needed to complete the distribution of assets. She was exceptionally pleasant to work with and I highly recommend her.

Cheryl
July 16, 2018

Elin was compassionate, knowledgeable, flexible, and patient with me as she helped me prepare several documents for end of life issues. With her help, I have the comfort of knowing that my wishes have been provided for and will be carried out even if I am unable to declare them later.

Michael
November 20, 2017

Elin was great to work with! She is knowledgeable, thorough, responsive, accurate, courteous, and professional. I can highly recommend Elin!

Ellen
February 17, 2019

After hiring Ms. Severson to assist our family with an estate matter, I was pleased with her thoroughness and professionalism. She explained everything clearly and prepared the documents in a timely manner. She was so easy to work with and had a compassionate attitude.

Marilyn
February 11, 2019

Elin was extremely informative and helpful. Our Father had passed away in Oregon and we needed consultation to determine our probate process. She was very competent and walked us through the process with timelines. I highly recommend using her. She will break down the process without sounding confusing or talking above your head. We really liked our experience.

anonymous
September 11, 2018

I got a serious medical dx and needed to get my health and end of life care paperwork in order quickly before facing surgery. Elin was extremely efficient and present. While I was grappling with the emotional, she made sure everything was in order so I didn't have to think about it and could focus on what was in front of me. Elin explained how the law works when someone is not able to make healthcare decisions for themselves - that was extremely valuable and helped me make choices and designations. I recommend Elin to all my friends who are single, recently divorced, life-partnered w/o legal marriage or who come from difficult family situations. Medical designations are so important and it doesn't take long to get through the paperwork when you have someone helping you who is as trustworthy and thorough as Elin. She makes the process far less daunting. Previously, Elin helped me navigate aspects of my father's death, how his estate and health was managed and the family drama which can come up when a parent is in long term care. She explained a lot about the law around issues of elder abuse and processes related to care, power of attorney, etc. Very helpful. My father didn't have any end of life paperwork. It made his death a nightmare for us. I didn't want to do that, I wanted to make sure my wishes were clear. As we age, it is our responsibility to take the small amount of time to have our wishes legally clarified and reduce the burden on the people we leave behind. Similarly when our situations change (divorce, illness, etc) we want to make sure the right people are called upon. I can't speak highly enough about Elin, she's professional and no-nonsense, yet kind and accessible. My gratitude to her for those qualities during my own time of crisis is immeasurable.

Carol
August 8, 2018

I hired Ms. Severson to help me settle my Father's estate after he passed away. She was very knowledgeable about the steps I need to take and what paperwork was needed to complete these tasks. Ms. Severson was extremely efficient and was able to quickly create the paperwork I needed in order to change a revocable limited partnership (my parents, now both deceased) into an irrevocable limited partnership, change stock holding accounts, banks, etc. Ms. Severson also helped me to complete the final accounting needed to complete the distribution of assets. She was exceptionally pleasant to work with and I highly recommend her.

Cheryl
July 16, 2018

Elin was compassionate, knowledgeable, flexible, and patient with me as she helped me prepare several documents for end of life issues. With her help, I have the comfort of knowing that my wishes have been provided for and will be carried out even if I am unable to declare them later.

Michael
November 20, 2017

Elin was great to work with! She is knowledgeable, thorough, responsive, accurate, courteous, and professional. I can highly recommend Elin!

Ellen
February 17, 2019

After hiring Ms. Severson to assist our family with an estate matter, I was pleased with her thoroughness and professionalism. She explained everything clearly and prepared the documents in a timely manner. She was so easy to work with and had a compassionate attitude.

Marilyn
February 11, 2019

Elin was extremely informative and helpful. Our Father had passed away in Oregon and we needed consultation to determine our probate process. She was very competent and walked us through the process with timelines. I highly recommend using her. She will break down the process without sounding confusing or talking above your head. We really liked our experience.

anonymous
September 11, 2018

I got a serious medical dx and needed to get my health and end of life care paperwork in order quickly before facing surgery. Elin was extremely efficient and present. While I was grappling with the emotional, she made sure everything was in order so I didn't have to think about it and could focus on what was in front of me. Elin explained how the law works when someone is not able to make healthcare decisions for themselves - that was extremely valuable and helped me make choices and designations. I recommend Elin to all my friends who are single, recently divorced, life-partnered w/o legal marriage or who come from difficult family situations. Medical designations are so important and it doesn't take long to get through the paperwork when you have someone helping you who is as trustworthy and thorough as Elin. She makes the process far less daunting. Previously, Elin helped me navigate aspects of my father's death, how his estate and health was managed and the family drama which can come up when a parent is in long term care. She explained a lot about the law around issues of elder abuse and processes related to care, power of attorney, etc. Very helpful. My father didn't have any end of life paperwork. It made his death a nightmare for us. I didn't want to do that, I wanted to make sure my wishes were clear. As we age, it is our responsibility to take the small amount of time to have our wishes legally clarified and reduce the burden on the people we leave behind. Similarly when our situations change (divorce, illness, etc) we want to make sure the right people are called upon. I can't speak highly enough about Elin, she's professional and no-nonsense, yet kind and accessible. My gratitude to her for those qualities during my own time of crisis is immeasurable.

Carol
August 8, 2018

I hired Ms. Severson to help me settle my Father's estate after he passed away. She was very knowledgeable about the steps I need to take and what paperwork was needed to complete these tasks. Ms. Severson was extremely efficient and was able to quickly create the paperwork I needed in order to change a revocable limited partnership (my parents, now both deceased) into an irrevocable limited partnership, change stock holding accounts, banks, etc. Ms. Severson also helped me to complete the final accounting needed to complete the distribution of assets. She was exceptionally pleasant to work with and I highly recommend her.

Cheryl
July 16, 2018

Elin was compassionate, knowledgeable, flexible, and patient with me as she helped me prepare several documents for end of life issues. With her help, I have the comfort of knowing that my wishes have been provided for and will be carried out even if I am unable to declare them later.

Michael
November 20, 2017

Elin was great to work with! She is knowledgeable, thorough, responsive, accurate, courteous, and professional. I can highly recommend Elin!