Reviews

I highly recommend Joel. He’s calm, strategic, honest, straightforward, just (sees all sides), and very intelligent. He handled my complicated divorce (that involved young children) and trial with ease. I was in good hands. He definitely knows what he’s doing.

Joel assisted me on navigating a complicated family matter, both assisting me in addressing an specific issue as well as through ongoing consultations. He went out of his way to assure I would get the best outcome possible. He is considerate and straightforward and excellent at what he does. I am deeply grateful for Joel and the staff at Hurley-Re. I highly recommend them.

Joel and Charleen are a fantastic team! Both have a compassionate, down to earth style, which allows the client to feel comfortable during a challenging time. Joel's straightforward approach informs his client's of the process and allows the client to make informed decisions regarding their case. Joel and Charleen lookout for you! I cannot recommend their services enough!!

I am beyond grateful that I found Joel when I did. I don’t want to imagine where my family would be without his wise counsel. He is incredibly insightful, diligent, and kind. He seemed to truly care about my daughter, and he always kept the focus on her. Joel is honest, and I trust his integrity. He is resourceful and was available when I needed him. He never seemed too busy to explain things to me or answer any questions that I had. I worked with Joel for 2 years, and he remembered all of the relevant details of my case. And Charlene is wonderful. I truly enjoyed working with her. She is fast, attentive, kind, and reassuring. I would absolutely recommend hiring Joel.

I have had Joel as a Lawyer since 2016, He has been a solid resource and has always given solid advice. Very easy to work with and has always been there when needed, even in his busiest days he takes the time to follow up with everyone. Great Lawyer!

Joel Geelan was a great attorney. He kept me updated on my case, showed concern for my daughter and I through the whole 2 yr battle. He did me right and worked really hard on my case and I would definitely hire him if ever needed again. I will continue to refer him to anyone whos looking for a good attorney who will work hard on your case. Joel definitely works for his client. I have no complaints about Joel and his assistant Char. Thank you for getting me through this when I was feeling down and I am glad I didn't give up. I feel blessed to have found him for my attorney.

From the our initial consultation, to the final day and win of our case, Joel presented himself extremely forthcoming, honest and clear with his expectations and mine about my case and the way ahead. There was never a time where I felt Joel wasn't being anything but direct with me about what to expect based on all the information I could share with him to build our arguments for a strong case. I really appreciate a buisness looks at every case, litterly case by case if they are even going to consider working it to not waste the consumers time. Joel's staff, specifically Charleen his paralegal is well spoken, articulates Joel's messages with detail and accomplishes tasks very timely. I recommend this staff to anyone that is ready to take their family law cases to the next level and expect a staff that will work hard to earn that win, for all the right reasons and not just the W. Thank you Joel and Charleen for all your professionalism and support.

Joel did a great job keeping me informed, prepared and focused during a very stressful and contentious divorce. Joel and Charleen's focused and compassionate efforts achieved my desired outcome. I have and will continue to recommend Joel to anyone that is dealing with a family law situation.

I was referred to Joel's law office by a friend. My first impression of Joel was that he was a perfect fit to represent me in my divorce. Joel is very approachable and shows a personal interest. He helped me stay calm and he listened to my concerns. I was always kept up to date and I felt prepared and confident. He and his staff are very prompt and thorough. I would recommend Joel to my family and friends, knowing that they would be in good hands.

I hired Joel Geelan in 2018 to represent me in taking my ex-husband back to court to modify my parenting plan and seek child support. Knowing nothing about my rights or the legal system, and meeting opposition every step of the way from my ex-husband, having Joel on my side was the best decision I could have made. Joel was professional, knowledgeable, and quick to respond to all my phone calls and emails. He was a straight shooter who told me the facts and what I could expect. He did a fantastic job of explaining all my options, helping me weigh their outcomes to the cost and probability of success, and would then give me his professional opinion of how to move forward. I appreciated his honesty as some attorneys would sugar coat the case and just tell me what they thought I wanted to hear. Joel was also very personable. He took the time to understand what I was trying to achieve and built a case to meet that objective. In the end, Joel not only delivered on every goal I had for the case, he did so in a settlement outside of court which saved me time, money, and stress. I would absolutely recommend him!

Joel assisted my wife and I with estate planning following the birth of our second child. Having never been through the process, we had a lot of questions and needed a fair amount of guidance, and Joel provided all of it without condescension or making us feel rushed or uninformed. He patiently answered all of our questions (even our dumber ones), was prompt and concise with his communication to us, and was patient with us in those few moments when we had to bring our young children to our meetings with him. I was very appreciative of all of Joel's hard work for us, but cannot stress how comfortable and stress-free he made us feel when dealing with matters that are inherently stressful. It was incredibly helpful and made the process infinitely smoother.

Joel is amazing! He is everything you want in a lawyer: confident, knowledgeable, supportive. I have been involved in the Oregon Judicial system for many years on account of domestic violence, divorce, and custody issues with my abusive ex-husband. I have had many lawyers who were insensitive to the toll that an abusive relationship can have and were not able to stand up for me in the way I needed them to in order to keep myself and my family safe. I lost faith in the Oregon Justice system’s ability to help people like myself. My experience with Joel was completely different. From the beginning he was sensitive to my situation and made it clear that he was capable of representing me in a way that was knowledgeable and respectful. Joel did not let me down. He was diligent, hardworking, and firm in responding to any antagonistic behavior fro my ex-husband. He always gave me options to decide what I wanted to do, but was honest about how each option could affect me. Joel was a model of compassion and justice when we had to go to court, and I left the courthouse regaining my own strength and belief in doing the right thing to keep myself and my family safe. I am so grateful to Joel, and I feel so fortunate to be able to have had the opportunity to have him on my side. He is a worthy investment when you need a lawyer to be there to legally represent and support you.