Trusted Portland Attorney for Estate and Elder Law
Clear Answers, Real Support
Expert Legal Guidance
Clarity, Compassion, and Experience You Can Rely On
At Fitzwater Law, we understand that reaching out to an attorney is an important step. Whether you’re planning ahead, facing a challenge, or supporting a loved one, our goal is to make the process straightforward and approachable.
With over 95 years of experience serving the Pacific Northwest, our team offers industry-leading expertise and a personalized approach tailored to your needs. We listen carefully, lay out your options in plain language, and chart a clear, practical path to help you move forward with confidence.
Our Practice Areas
Legal Support for Every Life Stage
We help individuals and families across Oregon and Washington navigate important legal decisions with clarity. Our practice areas include:
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services protect your assets, document your wishes, and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Trusts
We design and manage trusts that match your financial goals, helping you distribute assets out of a court-supervised probate process.
Special Needs Planning
Our team helps families create plans to ensure stability, and protection for loved ones with special needs.
Probate/Trust Administration
We guide you through probate and trust administration with clarity and care, helping you navigate the next steps.
Business Law
We provide support for business owners at every stage, helping you build, protect, and plan for the future of your business.
Guardianship
We help families set up guardianships to ensure vulnerable individuals receive needed care and protection.
Conservatorship
Our attorneys help manage the legal and financial affairs of individuals who are unable to make decisions on their own.
Elder Law
We offer comprehensive elder law services focused on long-term planning, asset protection, and navigating the complexities of aging.
Medicaid
We provide Medicaid planning guidance to help you understand your options, prepare for long-term care needs, and navigate the application process.
About Fitzwater Law
Serving Portland Families Since 1931
Fitzwater Law is an established law firm in the Portland area, focused on estate planning, elder law, and related legal services. For nearly a century, we’ve helped families make informed decisions. While we maintain the personalized feel of a boutique firm, we are one of the largest firms in Oregon dedicated to these practice areas, offering both depth of knowledge and a collaborative approach.
We believe working with an attorney should be seamless. Our team listens, explains your options plainly, and provides a clear path forward. Through client relationships and community education, we help families plan with confidence and peace of mind.
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What Our Clients Are Saying
Clients often come to us with one concern and find we support many related needs.