team-member

Lori Jenkins

Salem, OR

N/A

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

I care about my clients and their children. I have the expertise to help you through an adoption, or the potentially difficult divorce. I treat you the way I would want to be treated. 

Practices Areas

Divorce and separation

Language

English

Contact

Lori Jenkins Jenkins2703 12th St SESALEMSalem, OR, 97302 Office (503) 363-5335 Fax (503) 378-1293 2703 12th St SESALEMSALEMSalem, OR, 97302 Office (503) 363-5335(503) 363-5335 Fax (503) 378-1293(503) 378-1293

Office: (503) 832-4168

Website: N/A

Reviews

Tasha
October 12, 2021

We contacted Lori Jenkins for my husband to adopt my four children, all teenagers. She was very knowledgeable about any and all questions we had. She handled our case with care and efficiency. She is always patient, caring, and professional. The adoption went very smoothly and faster than we expected as the bio-father lives in another state. It helped that my ex willingly signed consent to the adoption but we feel it was Lori that made the process so smooth and easy for us. We would most definitely hire her again should we need a lawyer in a similar area of expertise. Thank you Lori!

Jessica
July 27, 2021

My husband and I hired Lori initially to help us terminate my Ex’s legal rights to my son and allow my husband to adopt my son. It ended up being a long, brutal, custody battle with my ex who had resurfaced after being absent for years from my son’s life. Lori fought hard for us, prepared us every step of the way, took time to listen to us but also told us ways we could cut costs by handling certain things ourselves. She told us our options along the way and explained why she recommended one option over the other. She helped us see things realistically and at times helped to reel in emotions and keep things focused on our son vs my ex. With her help we were able to come to a sustainable agreement that kept our son safe. My ex was granted supervised visits that would graduate to unsupervised, then overnights, then short summer visits then eventually 3week summer visits. Lori told us this was the best solution to give him time to prove himself or enough rope to hang himself. It’s been over 5yrs since that arrangement was made and he has still never had an unsupervised visit and only maintained contact for about a year. Lori still touches base with us to see how we are doing. Our son turns 18 next year and Lori will be handling the adult adoption case for us so my husband can finally legally be named his dad. We can’t thank Lori enough for all of her hard work and dedication. If you’re looking for an attorney you can trust with your children’s lives, look no further.

DAISY
April 8, 2021

I thought our adoption process would take longer than it did. My now husband is adopting my 3 boys from a previous relationship. But thanks to Lori and her great work and experience everything was done quickly. She is their every step of the way, answers all your questions, keeps you updated. I would highly recommend Lori.

Ana
March 25, 2021

We met with Lori to consult about the adoption of my biological children by my husband. After the consultation, we decided to hire Lori to proceed with the adoptions. She was very detailed on her explanations about the process and possible complications. Even though it was a difficult process due to my children's biological father's situation, and dealing with a different state, Lori stayed focused and pragmatic. She fought for us effectively and in a timely manner, and my husband was able to legally adopt my children. After the judge signed the adoption decree, Lori filed the appropriate documentation with the states involved to get the new birth certificates to us as soon as possible.

Jessica
March 10, 2021

We used Lori for our non relative, non DHS, adoption. I normally handle everything myself. I’m not one to wait around. It was so nice to have someone advocate legally for us. Having her there to answer my millions of legal and procedural questions helped ease my mom worries. Lori was very quick to respond to my emails. She was quick to find out answers at the courthouse when I needed answers. Our adoption was a stressful time, and ever evolving but Lori walked us through it and always outlined our options. I shopped around. Lori’s costs were reasonable for the work she did. She was transparent with her fees, and didn’t nickel and dime me. At the end of the day, I felt comfortable with her. I felt that I could trust her to problem solve, to be honest, and take care of my adoption.

anonymous
February 10, 2021

Lori used compassion together with attentive listening and direct communication to assist our family with separation and custody issues. She thoughtfully helped us weigh pros and cons of options and outlined clear action plans to achieve good, workable results, all the while being mindful of emotional as well as financial costs. We hold her in high esteem and heartily recommend her.

anonymous
February 7, 2021

Regardless of COvid-19 and the constraints/challenges with international adoptions, Lori Jenkins demonstrated her proficiency and expertise in adoption matters. Lori outlined her fees clearly with no hidden costs. Receiving that unexpected phone call (within the year) that my daughter’s adoption papers were ready, is truly a special memory! Despite legal ‘detours’ Lori persevered with patience and dedication, highlighting her commitment to serving her clients is truly outstanding. I highly recommend Lori Jenkins!!!

Shahr
February 5, 2021

If there is a more competent and understanding divorce attorney out there; I like to know who he/she is? From the moment that I contacted her office in late 2014 early 2015 until now, every time I have contacted her regarding my case Lori has been there for me. I recall in summer of 2018, I reached out to her regarding my case ( a new problem had occurred that it needed her attention ) and even though she was in Italy on vacation, she took care of it immediately. I think she was the one attorney I needed to get me through my divorce and I thank my lucky stars. It's not everyday that you meet an attorney that has everything in one package. Lori has a very sharp legal mind, a great understanding of our legal system, a very calm demeanor that helped me greatly during some of my darkest times of my life. There is an expression that says "good things happens to good people" well, in this case Lori was the good thing that happened to me in the form of an excellent attorney. Just recently during this pandemic I reach out to her regarding my case again and she was there in person at her office to meet me and take care of my needs. One more note I should mention, during my separation and divorce I had very little money, she did not request a large retainer knowing that I could not meet that request. Even now that I am going through some tough financial times, she is understanding and willing to give time to fulfill my obligations. If my notes does not portray a total human being in a form of attorney then I must go back to school and learn how to describe people. All I can say is THANK YOU

Scott
February 4, 2021

Lori was very prompt every step of the way in our adoption of Ivory. She answered every question we had with kindness and would not move forward without mowing we understood. She is caring, compassionate and very professional. We definitely would invite anyone needing legal help to call Lori Jenkins. You’ll be glad you did.

Cindy
February 4, 2021

we hired Lori Jenkins to help us take custody of our mother who was living with Lewey Body Dementia . Lori Jenkins seemed to truly care about what we needed from her and she made it happen. We would hire her again if needed she is someone that’s in your corner you cannot go wrong. Thank you sincerely Lori you let us be able to spend the last year of our moms life with her and stopped my mothers husband from putting her in a nursing home you are amazing.

Tasha
October 12, 2021

We contacted Lori Jenkins for my husband to adopt my four children, all teenagers. She was very knowledgeable about any and all questions we had. She handled our case with care and efficiency. She is always patient, caring, and professional. The adoption went very smoothly and faster than we expected as the bio-father lives in another state. It helped that my ex willingly signed consent to the adoption but we feel it was Lori that made the process so smooth and easy for us. We would most definitely hire her again should we need a lawyer in a similar area of expertise. Thank you Lori!

Jessica
July 27, 2021

My husband and I hired Lori initially to help us terminate my Ex’s legal rights to my son and allow my husband to adopt my son. It ended up being a long, brutal, custody battle with my ex who had resurfaced after being absent for years from my son’s life. Lori fought hard for us, prepared us every step of the way, took time to listen to us but also told us ways we could cut costs by handling certain things ourselves. She told us our options along the way and explained why she recommended one option over the other. She helped us see things realistically and at times helped to reel in emotions and keep things focused on our son vs my ex. With her help we were able to come to a sustainable agreement that kept our son safe. My ex was granted supervised visits that would graduate to unsupervised, then overnights, then short summer visits then eventually 3week summer visits. Lori told us this was the best solution to give him time to prove himself or enough rope to hang himself. It’s been over 5yrs since that arrangement was made and he has still never had an unsupervised visit and only maintained contact for about a year. Lori still touches base with us to see how we are doing. Our son turns 18 next year and Lori will be handling the adult adoption case for us so my husband can finally legally be named his dad. We can’t thank Lori enough for all of her hard work and dedication. If you’re looking for an attorney you can trust with your children’s lives, look no further.

DAISY
April 8, 2021

I thought our adoption process would take longer than it did. My now husband is adopting my 3 boys from a previous relationship. But thanks to Lori and her great work and experience everything was done quickly. She is their every step of the way, answers all your questions, keeps you updated. I would highly recommend Lori.

Ana
March 25, 2021

We met with Lori to consult about the adoption of my biological children by my husband. After the consultation, we decided to hire Lori to proceed with the adoptions. She was very detailed on her explanations about the process and possible complications. Even though it was a difficult process due to my children's biological father's situation, and dealing with a different state, Lori stayed focused and pragmatic. She fought for us effectively and in a timely manner, and my husband was able to legally adopt my children. After the judge signed the adoption decree, Lori filed the appropriate documentation with the states involved to get the new birth certificates to us as soon as possible.

Jessica
March 10, 2021

We used Lori for our non relative, non DHS, adoption. I normally handle everything myself. I’m not one to wait around. It was so nice to have someone advocate legally for us. Having her there to answer my millions of legal and procedural questions helped ease my mom worries. Lori was very quick to respond to my emails. She was quick to find out answers at the courthouse when I needed answers. Our adoption was a stressful time, and ever evolving but Lori walked us through it and always outlined our options. I shopped around. Lori’s costs were reasonable for the work she did. She was transparent with her fees, and didn’t nickel and dime me. At the end of the day, I felt comfortable with her. I felt that I could trust her to problem solve, to be honest, and take care of my adoption.

anonymous
February 10, 2021

Lori used compassion together with attentive listening and direct communication to assist our family with separation and custody issues. She thoughtfully helped us weigh pros and cons of options and outlined clear action plans to achieve good, workable results, all the while being mindful of emotional as well as financial costs. We hold her in high esteem and heartily recommend her.

anonymous
February 7, 2021

Regardless of COvid-19 and the constraints/challenges with international adoptions, Lori Jenkins demonstrated her proficiency and expertise in adoption matters. Lori outlined her fees clearly with no hidden costs. Receiving that unexpected phone call (within the year) that my daughter’s adoption papers were ready, is truly a special memory! Despite legal ‘detours’ Lori persevered with patience and dedication, highlighting her commitment to serving her clients is truly outstanding. I highly recommend Lori Jenkins!!!

Shahr
February 5, 2021

If there is a more competent and understanding divorce attorney out there; I like to know who he/she is? From the moment that I contacted her office in late 2014 early 2015 until now, every time I have contacted her regarding my case Lori has been there for me. I recall in summer of 2018, I reached out to her regarding my case ( a new problem had occurred that it needed her attention ) and even though she was in Italy on vacation, she took care of it immediately. I think she was the one attorney I needed to get me through my divorce and I thank my lucky stars. It's not everyday that you meet an attorney that has everything in one package. Lori has a very sharp legal mind, a great understanding of our legal system, a very calm demeanor that helped me greatly during some of my darkest times of my life. There is an expression that says "good things happens to good people" well, in this case Lori was the good thing that happened to me in the form of an excellent attorney. Just recently during this pandemic I reach out to her regarding my case again and she was there in person at her office to meet me and take care of my needs. One more note I should mention, during my separation and divorce I had very little money, she did not request a large retainer knowing that I could not meet that request. Even now that I am going through some tough financial times, she is understanding and willing to give time to fulfill my obligations. If my notes does not portray a total human being in a form of attorney then I must go back to school and learn how to describe people. All I can say is THANK YOU

Scott
February 4, 2021

Lori was very prompt every step of the way in our adoption of Ivory. She answered every question we had with kindness and would not move forward without mowing we understood. She is caring, compassionate and very professional. We definitely would invite anyone needing legal help to call Lori Jenkins. You’ll be glad you did.

Cindy
February 4, 2021

we hired Lori Jenkins to help us take custody of our mother who was living with Lewey Body Dementia . Lori Jenkins seemed to truly care about what we needed from her and she made it happen. We would hire her again if needed she is someone that’s in your corner you cannot go wrong. Thank you sincerely Lori you let us be able to spend the last year of our moms life with her and stopped my mothers husband from putting her in a nursing home you are amazing.

Tasha
October 12, 2021

We contacted Lori Jenkins for my husband to adopt my four children, all teenagers. She was very knowledgeable about any and all questions we had. She handled our case with care and efficiency. She is always patient, caring, and professional. The adoption went very smoothly and faster than we expected as the bio-father lives in another state. It helped that my ex willingly signed consent to the adoption but we feel it was Lori that made the process so smooth and easy for us. We would most definitely hire her again should we need a lawyer in a similar area of expertise. Thank you Lori!

Jessica
July 27, 2021

My husband and I hired Lori initially to help us terminate my Ex’s legal rights to my son and allow my husband to adopt my son. It ended up being a long, brutal, custody battle with my ex who had resurfaced after being absent for years from my son’s life. Lori fought hard for us, prepared us every step of the way, took time to listen to us but also told us ways we could cut costs by handling certain things ourselves. She told us our options along the way and explained why she recommended one option over the other. She helped us see things realistically and at times helped to reel in emotions and keep things focused on our son vs my ex. With her help we were able to come to a sustainable agreement that kept our son safe. My ex was granted supervised visits that would graduate to unsupervised, then overnights, then short summer visits then eventually 3week summer visits. Lori told us this was the best solution to give him time to prove himself or enough rope to hang himself. It’s been over 5yrs since that arrangement was made and he has still never had an unsupervised visit and only maintained contact for about a year. Lori still touches base with us to see how we are doing. Our son turns 18 next year and Lori will be handling the adult adoption case for us so my husband can finally legally be named his dad. We can’t thank Lori enough for all of her hard work and dedication. If you’re looking for an attorney you can trust with your children’s lives, look no further.

DAISY
April 8, 2021

I thought our adoption process would take longer than it did. My now husband is adopting my 3 boys from a previous relationship. But thanks to Lori and her great work and experience everything was done quickly. She is their every step of the way, answers all your questions, keeps you updated. I would highly recommend Lori.

Ana
March 25, 2021

We met with Lori to consult about the adoption of my biological children by my husband. After the consultation, we decided to hire Lori to proceed with the adoptions. She was very detailed on her explanations about the process and possible complications. Even though it was a difficult process due to my children's biological father's situation, and dealing with a different state, Lori stayed focused and pragmatic. She fought for us effectively and in a timely manner, and my husband was able to legally adopt my children. After the judge signed the adoption decree, Lori filed the appropriate documentation with the states involved to get the new birth certificates to us as soon as possible.

Jessica
March 10, 2021

We used Lori for our non relative, non DHS, adoption. I normally handle everything myself. I’m not one to wait around. It was so nice to have someone advocate legally for us. Having her there to answer my millions of legal and procedural questions helped ease my mom worries. Lori was very quick to respond to my emails. She was quick to find out answers at the courthouse when I needed answers. Our adoption was a stressful time, and ever evolving but Lori walked us through it and always outlined our options. I shopped around. Lori’s costs were reasonable for the work she did. She was transparent with her fees, and didn’t nickel and dime me. At the end of the day, I felt comfortable with her. I felt that I could trust her to problem solve, to be honest, and take care of my adoption.

anonymous
February 10, 2021

Lori used compassion together with attentive listening and direct communication to assist our family with separation and custody issues. She thoughtfully helped us weigh pros and cons of options and outlined clear action plans to achieve good, workable results, all the while being mindful of emotional as well as financial costs. We hold her in high esteem and heartily recommend her.

anonymous
February 7, 2021

Regardless of COvid-19 and the constraints/challenges with international adoptions, Lori Jenkins demonstrated her proficiency and expertise in adoption matters. Lori outlined her fees clearly with no hidden costs. Receiving that unexpected phone call (within the year) that my daughter’s adoption papers were ready, is truly a special memory! Despite legal ‘detours’ Lori persevered with patience and dedication, highlighting her commitment to serving her clients is truly outstanding. I highly recommend Lori Jenkins!!!

Shahr
February 5, 2021

If there is a more competent and understanding divorce attorney out there; I like to know who he/she is? From the moment that I contacted her office in late 2014 early 2015 until now, every time I have contacted her regarding my case Lori has been there for me. I recall in summer of 2018, I reached out to her regarding my case ( a new problem had occurred that it needed her attention ) and even though she was in Italy on vacation, she took care of it immediately. I think she was the one attorney I needed to get me through my divorce and I thank my lucky stars. It's not everyday that you meet an attorney that has everything in one package. Lori has a very sharp legal mind, a great understanding of our legal system, a very calm demeanor that helped me greatly during some of my darkest times of my life. There is an expression that says "good things happens to good people" well, in this case Lori was the good thing that happened to me in the form of an excellent attorney. Just recently during this pandemic I reach out to her regarding my case again and she was there in person at her office to meet me and take care of my needs. One more note I should mention, during my separation and divorce I had very little money, she did not request a large retainer knowing that I could not meet that request. Even now that I am going through some tough financial times, she is understanding and willing to give time to fulfill my obligations. If my notes does not portray a total human being in a form of attorney then I must go back to school and learn how to describe people. All I can say is THANK YOU

Scott
February 4, 2021

Lori was very prompt every step of the way in our adoption of Ivory. She answered every question we had with kindness and would not move forward without mowing we understood. She is caring, compassionate and very professional. We definitely would invite anyone needing legal help to call Lori Jenkins. You’ll be glad you did.

Cindy
February 4, 2021

we hired Lori Jenkins to help us take custody of our mother who was living with Lewey Body Dementia . Lori Jenkins seemed to truly care about what we needed from her and she made it happen. We would hire her again if needed she is someone that’s in your corner you cannot go wrong. Thank you sincerely Lori you let us be able to spend the last year of our moms life with her and stopped my mothers husband from putting her in a nursing home you are amazing.