Reviews

Richard Hagley I had a difficult case. I had also talked to other experienced attornys in the area, and was told there was not much hope for my case.One attorney told me there nothing he could do. I decided to hire Jeffrey Mathews. He managed to establish an out of court agreement, saving me money, and I settled on a satisfactory solution. He was very good about keeping me informed throughout the case, and displayed a very good understanding of the laws relating to my case.

I hired Krista to help me get divorced from an abusive partner, and gain custody of my kids. It was a long and ugly process and Krista was my rock. She really knows what she’s doing - she knows the judges, knows their temperaments, and helped me set up a solid strategy to get what I needed. She is fierce, tough and relentless when dealing with opposing council, and didn’t waiver or compromise my terms. At the same time, she keeps things real and tells you what’s realistic and what’s a stretch. She always gave me all possible options and backed me up no matter what I chose to do. She’s extremely hard working, constantly supportive and available, and provided steady guidance thru my high-conflict case. And to top things off, she’s funny and can laugh with you through the grueling obsurdities of getting divorced. Krista really is fantastic.

I hired Pete Diamond five years ago to help me navigate my divorce. He has been just an amazing resource, steadfast, smart, willing to listen and advise. I trusted him completely with the process. Theresa, his legal assistant, is highly professional, efficient and timely. I truly appreciated everything they have done for me over the past five years. I highly recommend the organizations services!

If you looking for a good and compassionate family practice lawyer in the Portland, OR area. I would highly recommend Jack Dekovich, with McKinley Irvin, as he was very informative and did not sugar coat expectations when we met with him to discuss the possibility of moving from Missouri with our grandson that we have full guardianship to Oregon. Jack really did help to set our mind at ease while keeping expectations firmly grounded in reality.

I am so pleased with Jack. He put in a lot of time, effort and care into our difficult and demanding case. Very professional but still compassionate. Great attention to detail as well as his organization skills really made the difference for me. Would highly recommend Jack for anyone in need of representation. Choosing Jack was by far the best decision!

I'm very disappointed with my experience. I don't feel as if my attorney, Courtney Bellio, was very invested in my case as there wasn't much in the way of preparing me for a hearing that ended up taking three days. She drafted a memo for the judge prior to the hearing and the way she worded some things ended up causing the judge to state that I was less credible than the respondent (my ex-husband). Courtney advised that I do some research to prepare for the case - I provided her with six pages of factual information and none of it was used during the hearing. She advised me to refrain from bad-mouthing the respondent and to focus on the children as this was a relocation case. My ex-husband spent his entire testimony bad-mouthing me and rehashing issues from our divorce (which Courtney told me wasn't relevant to this case) and he ended up winning. After emailing Courtney to inform her that I do not need her services any longer I was charged over $250 for her to respond to that email (not necessary whatsoever) and "prepare" my case to be closed. This firm is out to get as much money as it can and doesn't truly care for its clients. To date, I've spent $3,500 only to lose my case. I will NEVER recommend this firm to anyone. It's been a complete waste of time and money.

Jack Dekovich was rigorous and attentive with my child custody/relocation case. There were so many moving factors and he addressed each situation with tact even when the other parties attorney attempted tactic after tactic to prolong and make the case as difficult as possible. He helped me to win 2/3 of the terms I went for and was patient and understanding every step of the way. I'm grateful I choose him as my attorney to represent me through this process. He took what would normally be a long and painful process and helped me navigate it with more ease and understanding, even with finishing up the final terms during the beginning of the Covid-19 lock down. Thank You Jack!

I went to Jack Dekovich to help me through an ugly divorce. He was good at returning calls and answering any questions I had while the divorce was proceeding. In the end he was able to work with the opposing side, avoided having to go to court, and earning me much of what I asked for in settlement. I would recommend Jack because of his knowledge of the law and his patience with clients during stressful times. He’ll listen to you, give you the options available and, let you make the best decisions.

After perusing online for a good custody/divorce lawyer in the Portland area, I came across Jack Dekovich from McKinley Irvin and read through all of his reviews. After setting up an initial consultation, I knew that we had found the right lawyer to help us through a difficult and messy divorce and custody case. The comments listed here about Jack being compassionate, caring, easy to work with, in-the-know, etc, are completely spot on, as Jack was not only all of that, but he is extremely intelligent and understands the needs that we had. Our process, through mediation to trial, was seamless and Jack kept us informed of all the actions needed on our end. He responded to all of our emails and would hop on quick calls whenever something came up that was urgent. Most of all, Jack was able to put my mind at ease with anything I was worried about with the case. I recommend Jack to anyone looking for an amazing Custody/Divorce Lawyer.