Mark Kramer

10+ Years of Experience

Mark Kramer, Attorney, specializes in family law and civil litigation including personal injury, civil rights, and employment cases. He has more than 35 years of trial experience and extensive experience in family law issues ranging from adoption and contested custody to grandparent and psychological parent rights. Mark has served as a pro-tem judge for the Multnomah County Circuit Court. As co-counsel for the Oregon State Judiciary Committee and in private practice, Mark drafted family law legislation that is now Oregon law. Mark is the author of several articles about family law and is a frequent speaker on the subjects of grandparent and psychological parent rights.

Mark graduated with honors from Cornell University and then received his law degree from Northeastern University. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Law. Mark is married to a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has two adult sons. When not in the courtroom, Mark is an avid cyclist and a yoga enthusiast. He is also a member of the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (pjce.org), whose emission is to spur the commission and performance of original jazz works in Portland and beyond.

Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa and MasterCard Oly
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingent fees are accepted on a case by case basis in personal injury, malpractice and other cases when allowed.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Payment plans are available.
Oregon
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Northeastern University School of Law
Juris Doctor (1981)
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Cornell University
B.A. (1978) | Government and History
1974


1978

Honors: B.A. With Honors
Activities: Internship with Senate Majority Leader 1978
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Oregon State Bar

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Member
Current
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Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners

Member
2010 –
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National Lawyers Guild, Portland Chapter

Policy Board
1981 –
Current
Activities: Currently representing Homeless Advocacy Non Profit: Right 2 Dream Too
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Website

520 SW Sixth Ave
Suite 1010
Portland, OR 97204
US
Telephone: (503) 243-2733
Fax: (503) 274-4774