Represents clients with financial problems. This ranges from simple no asset bankruptcy to complicated firm and business reorganization. Also help with collection, harassment, credit reporting, foreclosure defense.
Represented debtors in cases filed cases under chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13. Responsible for cases from intake through closing of the case. Successfully defended actions under 11 U.S.C. § 707 and 727. Successfully brought cases under 11 U.S.C. § 362, 524 and 525. Successfully brought cases in federal district court under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Oregon Unlawful Debt Collection Practices Act and similar litigation. Named Rising Star Super Lawyers, 2010 to 2011. Attorney, Olsen, Olsen & Daines, Salem Oregon, 2003-2011. Partner, Cascade Pacific Lawyers, 2011—.
Representative Legislative Activity: Governor's Mortgage lending and Foreclosure Workgroup, HB 3630, 2007-2008; OSB Consumer Law Section, HB 2306, 2009; Workgroup on Debt Settlement, HB 2191, 2009.
Presentations and Papers: Debt Collection, Credit Reporting and Mortgage Servicing, OSB Debtor Creditor Annual CLE, 2004; Debt Collection, Credit Reporting and Mortgage Servicing, lane County bar Debtor Creditor CLE, 2004; Mortgage Servicer Abuse, National Association of Consumer Advocates, 2007; Harassed Oregon Trial Lawyers, 2008; Foreclosure, Loan servicing and Bankruptcy, 2008; DCBS Housing Counselor Training, Foreclosure Defense OSB Consumer Law CLE, 2008; Truth in Lending Rescissions Lane County bar Debtor Creditor CLE, 2008; Consumer and Commercial Legislative Update Lane County bar Debtor Creditor CLE, 2008; Hope or Homeowners, State of Oregon, 2009; Consumer and Commercial Law Update, Oregon State Bar, 2009; Consumer and Commercial law Update, Oregon State Bar, 2009; Look Before you Leap Northwest Bankruptcy Institute, 2010; The Economic Tsunami Oregon Law Institute, 2010; Foreclosure Defense Northwest Bankruptcy Institute, 2011; Foreclosure Defense Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor CLE, 2011.