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Tammy Dentinger

Salem, OR

Licensed for 27 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Tammy Dentinger focuses her practice on the representation of clients in complex divorce cases. In handling all aspects of divorce and adoption cases, she recognizes that complex cases often require valuation of businesses, professional practices, and other significant assets and can have significant issues relating to spousal and child support, as well. In addition, Ms. Dentinger handles complex and difficult custody cases. While she focuses on mediation, negotiation, and arbitration as the most effective ways to serve the best interests of children in custody cases - and holds a Certificate in Dispute Resolution - Ms. Dentinger understands that on some occasions the best solution is to aggressively advocate for the client at trial. Ms. Dentinger has been recognized for her skill in divorce matters with the award of a fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Layers. She is past chair of the Family Law section of the Oregon State Bar, which includes over 1,000 family law lawyers throughout the state of Oregon. In addition, she has served on the Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners, and is a past president of the Marion County Bar Association. Ms. Dentinger joined the firm as an associate in 1994, became a shareholder in 1999, and has served as the head of the Domestic Relations Practice Section of the firm since 2004.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.1011 Commercial NESalem, OR, 973011011 Commercial NESalem, OR, 97301

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Anne
August 10, 2020

I met Ms. Dentinger early on in my process of trying to decide if I was going to proceed with a divorce. From the outset, she was forthright and I felt confident in her advice. She listened to my desired outcomes in the process and kept that as our focus throughout the divorce proceedings. She is an excellent ally, tells you "how it is", and keeps things realistic. She was compassionate to me but was directive and dogged when dealing with the other attorney. Although divorce is a stressful process, Ms. Dentinger is phenomenal at what she does and I feel that my decision to have her represent me made my divorce proceedings as smooth as they could be. I would highly recommend her!

Alan
September 13, 2017

Tammy represented me in my divorce case , and specifically on a modification of alimony payments due to a change in circumstance. She was thoroughly professional, very accommodating to my input, gave great advise which eventually led to a very satisfactory outcome in my case. I would highly recommend Tammy as your divorce lawyer.

JB
August 5, 2017

Tammy is a very knowledgeable attorney that really understands the process. I really appreciated how she handled my case and the aggressiveness of the opposing side. I worked very well with her. I really appreciated how Tammy would lay out the options and didn't always have to fight w/ the opposing side for the sake of fighting. However, when a issue or problem occurred that required a strong stance, she went to bat. Divorce is a very stressful event. Looking back I really valued her openness to share the pros and cons of various issues/proposals, and her ability to change tactics based on her knowledge of opposing attorneys. The opposing attorney in my case was known for being rather aggressive and argumentative. At the onset of our legal relationship, Tammy predicted what he would likely do and how we would respond, or even not respond. I am very pleased w/ the representation I received from Tammy and her staff. Tammy and her team always responded quickly to my calls/emails and was always available to answer questions. I would strongly recommend Tammy.

Paul
November 22, 2016

I asked Tammy to work on a modification for my complex divorce decree. She accomplished more than I expected in a short amount of time. Her negotiation allowed the modification to be completed without going to court which saved a lot of money for both sides. Her charges were very fair.

Paula
November 11, 2016

We retained Tammy for a difficult situation. Tammy was effective in defending our continued involvement in our granddaughter’s life. We were able to come to a compromise with her father. Without Tammy we would not been able to come to this agreement. She was realistic in expectations and answered questions in a timely matter. We would recommend Tammy to any of our family or friends.

Frank
August 18, 2016

If you are looking for an Attorney for your divorce, you want Tammy Dentinger and the staff at GHR working for you. The years of experience and knowledge was supported and demonstrated by everyone. The professionalism, courteous service, attention to detail, time management, prompt and open communication, handling of confidential documentation/Information either by telephone, email and written correspondences I describe as exemplary. Tammy provided the details and outcome of "Status Hearings" within hours of its conclusion either by telephone or email. I appreciate that Tammy and the staff at GHR put my best interest first. This was demonstrated every single time when Tammy stated "No action will be taken until you decide and approve" I'm relieved the divorce is complete and happy that I don't question or regret any portion of the services provided by Attorney Tammy Dentinger, her amazing Paralegal team and all others in billing and reception. Because of the satisfaction and quality of service I received I made an appointment for a legal service unrelated to divorce which is provided by the Law Firm of Garrett Hemann Robertson. I strongly recommend if you are looking for a Divorce Attorney, your first call should be to Tammy Dentinger.

Lianne
February 18, 2016

Tammy Dentinger did a fabulous job for me. She is thorough, professional, considerate, kind, efficient, affordable & personable. She did an outstanding job putting together the perfect divorce plan for me, in a timely fashion and I highly recommend her for your Attorney needs. Respectfully, Lianne

James
July 18, 2015

Tammy assisted me in my first divorce in 1995 and later in a prenuptial and then a recent divorce in 2015. She has been the most professional attorney I could hope for. She responded immediately to every detail I felt like I was a priority client throughout all dealings with her. I would use all of the above words to describe her and the law firm she is with, trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and very professional. All paperwork was handled immediately and executed as she promised. It made the difficult process smooth and seamless. I would use her again and I have already recommended her to other potential clients.

anonymous
December 31, 2014

Thank you to Tammy and her staff for the professional, caring support and guidance during a very difficult time. Her calm assurances coupled with professional acumen were exactly suited to the task at hand. Her skills extended to the other party in this action with respectful contacts that allowed the best possible solution for both parties. GHR is fortunate to have Tammy on their team, and, clients are fortunate to have her talents in their corner.

anonymous
October 28, 2014

My original attorney retired soon after my divorce judgment and he recommended Tammy Dentinger for any post-judgment services I needed regarding my case. She provided excellent service. I highly recommended her to anyone needing family law services.

Anne
August 10, 2020

I met Ms. Dentinger early on in my process of trying to decide if I was going to proceed with a divorce. From the outset, she was forthright and I felt confident in her advice. She listened to my desired outcomes in the process and kept that as our focus throughout the divorce proceedings. She is an excellent ally, tells you "how it is", and keeps things realistic. She was compassionate to me but was directive and dogged when dealing with the other attorney. Although divorce is a stressful process, Ms. Dentinger is phenomenal at what she does and I feel that my decision to have her represent me made my divorce proceedings as smooth as they could be. I would highly recommend her!

Alan
September 13, 2017

Tammy represented me in my divorce case , and specifically on a modification of alimony payments due to a change in circumstance. She was thoroughly professional, very accommodating to my input, gave great advise which eventually led to a very satisfactory outcome in my case. I would highly recommend Tammy as your divorce lawyer.

JB
August 5, 2017

Tammy is a very knowledgeable attorney that really understands the process. I really appreciated how she handled my case and the aggressiveness of the opposing side. I worked very well with her. I really appreciated how Tammy would lay out the options and didn't always have to fight w/ the opposing side for the sake of fighting. However, when a issue or problem occurred that required a strong stance, she went to bat. Divorce is a very stressful event. Looking back I really valued her openness to share the pros and cons of various issues/proposals, and her ability to change tactics based on her knowledge of opposing attorneys. The opposing attorney in my case was known for being rather aggressive and argumentative. At the onset of our legal relationship, Tammy predicted what he would likely do and how we would respond, or even not respond. I am very pleased w/ the representation I received from Tammy and her staff. Tammy and her team always responded quickly to my calls/emails and was always available to answer questions. I would strongly recommend Tammy.

Paul
November 22, 2016

I asked Tammy to work on a modification for my complex divorce decree. She accomplished more than I expected in a short amount of time. Her negotiation allowed the modification to be completed without going to court which saved a lot of money for both sides. Her charges were very fair.

Paula
November 11, 2016

We retained Tammy for a difficult situation. Tammy was effective in defending our continued involvement in our granddaughter’s life. We were able to come to a compromise with her father. Without Tammy we would not been able to come to this agreement. She was realistic in expectations and answered questions in a timely matter. We would recommend Tammy to any of our family or friends.

Frank
August 18, 2016

If you are looking for an Attorney for your divorce, you want Tammy Dentinger and the staff at GHR working for you. The years of experience and knowledge was supported and demonstrated by everyone. The professionalism, courteous service, attention to detail, time management, prompt and open communication, handling of confidential documentation/Information either by telephone, email and written correspondences I describe as exemplary. Tammy provided the details and outcome of "Status Hearings" within hours of its conclusion either by telephone or email. I appreciate that Tammy and the staff at GHR put my best interest first. This was demonstrated every single time when Tammy stated "No action will be taken until you decide and approve" I'm relieved the divorce is complete and happy that I don't question or regret any portion of the services provided by Attorney Tammy Dentinger, her amazing Paralegal team and all others in billing and reception. Because of the satisfaction and quality of service I received I made an appointment for a legal service unrelated to divorce which is provided by the Law Firm of Garrett Hemann Robertson. I strongly recommend if you are looking for a Divorce Attorney, your first call should be to Tammy Dentinger.

Lianne
February 18, 2016

Tammy Dentinger did a fabulous job for me. She is thorough, professional, considerate, kind, efficient, affordable & personable. She did an outstanding job putting together the perfect divorce plan for me, in a timely fashion and I highly recommend her for your Attorney needs. Respectfully, Lianne

James
July 18, 2015

Tammy assisted me in my first divorce in 1995 and later in a prenuptial and then a recent divorce in 2015. She has been the most professional attorney I could hope for. She responded immediately to every detail I felt like I was a priority client throughout all dealings with her. I would use all of the above words to describe her and the law firm she is with, trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and very professional. All paperwork was handled immediately and executed as she promised. It made the difficult process smooth and seamless. I would use her again and I have already recommended her to other potential clients.

anonymous
December 31, 2014

Thank you to Tammy and her staff for the professional, caring support and guidance during a very difficult time. Her calm assurances coupled with professional acumen were exactly suited to the task at hand. Her skills extended to the other party in this action with respectful contacts that allowed the best possible solution for both parties. GHR is fortunate to have Tammy on their team, and, clients are fortunate to have her talents in their corner.

anonymous
October 28, 2014

My original attorney retired soon after my divorce judgment and he recommended Tammy Dentinger for any post-judgment services I needed regarding my case. She provided excellent service. I highly recommended her to anyone needing family law services.

Anne
August 10, 2020

I met Ms. Dentinger early on in my process of trying to decide if I was going to proceed with a divorce. From the outset, she was forthright and I felt confident in her advice. She listened to my desired outcomes in the process and kept that as our focus throughout the divorce proceedings. She is an excellent ally, tells you "how it is", and keeps things realistic. She was compassionate to me but was directive and dogged when dealing with the other attorney. Although divorce is a stressful process, Ms. Dentinger is phenomenal at what she does and I feel that my decision to have her represent me made my divorce proceedings as smooth as they could be. I would highly recommend her!

Alan
September 13, 2017

Tammy represented me in my divorce case , and specifically on a modification of alimony payments due to a change in circumstance. She was thoroughly professional, very accommodating to my input, gave great advise which eventually led to a very satisfactory outcome in my case. I would highly recommend Tammy as your divorce lawyer.

JB
August 5, 2017

Tammy is a very knowledgeable attorney that really understands the process. I really appreciated how she handled my case and the aggressiveness of the opposing side. I worked very well with her. I really appreciated how Tammy would lay out the options and didn't always have to fight w/ the opposing side for the sake of fighting. However, when a issue or problem occurred that required a strong stance, she went to bat. Divorce is a very stressful event. Looking back I really valued her openness to share the pros and cons of various issues/proposals, and her ability to change tactics based on her knowledge of opposing attorneys. The opposing attorney in my case was known for being rather aggressive and argumentative. At the onset of our legal relationship, Tammy predicted what he would likely do and how we would respond, or even not respond. I am very pleased w/ the representation I received from Tammy and her staff. Tammy and her team always responded quickly to my calls/emails and was always available to answer questions. I would strongly recommend Tammy.

Paul
November 22, 2016

I asked Tammy to work on a modification for my complex divorce decree. She accomplished more than I expected in a short amount of time. Her negotiation allowed the modification to be completed without going to court which saved a lot of money for both sides. Her charges were very fair.

Paula
November 11, 2016

We retained Tammy for a difficult situation. Tammy was effective in defending our continued involvement in our granddaughter’s life. We were able to come to a compromise with her father. Without Tammy we would not been able to come to this agreement. She was realistic in expectations and answered questions in a timely matter. We would recommend Tammy to any of our family or friends.

Frank
August 18, 2016

If you are looking for an Attorney for your divorce, you want Tammy Dentinger and the staff at GHR working for you. The years of experience and knowledge was supported and demonstrated by everyone. The professionalism, courteous service, attention to detail, time management, prompt and open communication, handling of confidential documentation/Information either by telephone, email and written correspondences I describe as exemplary. Tammy provided the details and outcome of "Status Hearings" within hours of its conclusion either by telephone or email. I appreciate that Tammy and the staff at GHR put my best interest first. This was demonstrated every single time when Tammy stated "No action will be taken until you decide and approve" I'm relieved the divorce is complete and happy that I don't question or regret any portion of the services provided by Attorney Tammy Dentinger, her amazing Paralegal team and all others in billing and reception. Because of the satisfaction and quality of service I received I made an appointment for a legal service unrelated to divorce which is provided by the Law Firm of Garrett Hemann Robertson. I strongly recommend if you are looking for a Divorce Attorney, your first call should be to Tammy Dentinger.

Lianne
February 18, 2016

Tammy Dentinger did a fabulous job for me. She is thorough, professional, considerate, kind, efficient, affordable & personable. She did an outstanding job putting together the perfect divorce plan for me, in a timely fashion and I highly recommend her for your Attorney needs. Respectfully, Lianne

James
July 18, 2015

Tammy assisted me in my first divorce in 1995 and later in a prenuptial and then a recent divorce in 2015. She has been the most professional attorney I could hope for. She responded immediately to every detail I felt like I was a priority client throughout all dealings with her. I would use all of the above words to describe her and the law firm she is with, trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and very professional. All paperwork was handled immediately and executed as she promised. It made the difficult process smooth and seamless. I would use her again and I have already recommended her to other potential clients.

anonymous
December 31, 2014

Thank you to Tammy and her staff for the professional, caring support and guidance during a very difficult time. Her calm assurances coupled with professional acumen were exactly suited to the task at hand. Her skills extended to the other party in this action with respectful contacts that allowed the best possible solution for both parties. GHR is fortunate to have Tammy on their team, and, clients are fortunate to have her talents in their corner.

anonymous
October 28, 2014

My original attorney retired soon after my divorce judgment and he recommended Tammy Dentinger for any post-judgment services I needed regarding my case. She provided excellent service. I highly recommended her to anyone needing family law services.