Attorney Profile
Paul J. DeBast

Paul J. DeBast

Paul DeBast

DeBast McFarland & Richardson
9600 SW Barnes Rd, Suite 325
Portland, OR 97225
Contact Contact Paul J. DeBast
T: 503-297-9600
F: 503-297-9500

Visit: www.dmr-law.com
Practice areas: Family Law (100%)

Profile

Paul DeBast is one of Oregon's most experienced divorce attorneys. He prides himself on providing personalized attention and top quality representation to every client he represents. Paul is a frequent speaker on family law issues. He is a member of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a founder and member of the Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners. He has served as a pro tem judge, as a director and officer of the Oregon State Bar Family Law Section and is a past President of the Washington County Bar Association. Paul represents clients in all areas of family law including divorce, custody, support, property divisions and premarital and cohabitation agreements. His goal is to achieve success through settlement and mediation. When that is not possible, he represents his clients aggressively in litigation. At DeBast, McFarland & Richardson we serve clients throughout Oregon, including Portland, Oregon City, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Aloha, Tualatin, Clackamas, Wilsonville, Multnomah County, Washington County and Clackamas County.

Selected to:

Oregon Super Lawyers 2009
Oregon Super Lawyers 2008
Oregon Super Lawyers 2007
Oregon Super Lawyers 2006

About Paul DeBast

Admitted: 1972, Oregon

Professional Webpage: www.dmr-law.com/Bio/PaulDebast.asp

Bar/Professional Activity: Member: Oregon State Bar, American Bar Association, Washington and Multnomah County Bar Associations, Oregon Academy of Family Practitioners and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.Past President Washington County Bar Association.  Past chairman and board member of Metropolitan Public Defender's Office. Director Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners: 1993 - 1995. Director Oregon State Bar Family Law Section: 1981 - 1983, and 1989 - 1991.  Member Washington County Circuit Court Rules Committee 2002 - 2004. Member Washington County Bar Judicial Screening Committee: 1993 -1996.  Past Chairman Oregon State Bar Committee on Economics of Law practice.
Pro bono/Community Service: Director, Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce 1994-1996.  Member, Citizens Advisory Committee to Portland's west side light rail project 1990 - 1995/ Chairman, Central Beaverton Advisory Committee 1989 - 1993. Director of Tualatin Valley Mental Health Center 1981 - 1989.  Board President of Tualatin Valley Mental Health Center 1986 - 1987. Member, Beaverton Sister Cities Foundation 1986 - 1992 (President of Board 1990). Chairman, Beaverton Citizens Advisory Task Force on Public Safety Building 1984. Member, City of Beaverton Charter Review Committee 1977. Chairman of the Board of Directors Washington County Legal Aid 1974- 1979.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Recent articles and presentations include: 2009 Oregon State Bar: Using Life Insurance to Secure Child & Spousal Support; 2008 Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners - Accessing Retirement Benefits After Divorce; 2006 Lewis & Clark Law School Family Law Seminar- Bucking the Trend in Spousal Support; 2005 Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners - Spousal Support ~ Myths & Realities; Oregon State Bar Family Law Conference - Business Value and Divorce - An Analysis of Oregon Appellate Cases; 2004 OSB Annual Family Law Conference: Avoiding Malpractice in Relation to Life Insurance and Divorce 2005
Educational Background: Undergraduate degree:  University of Washington, Seattle Washington
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