“My Mother needed to update a trust after my Father passed away. Trina helped us navigate that process, steering us through each step, asking what we wanted to achieve, giving us options to choose from, and ensuring everything was done correctly so it would stand up to scrutiny. She was very concerned to ensure two things: 1) Mom had all the control over her trust, and 2) the number one goal was to provide for Mom’s comfort, care, and quality of life. Overall, we were very pleased with Trina’s counsel, including her patience to listen to every question and provide us with the information we needed to make decisions. We are very glad to have been referred to Trina.”

“Trina was the perfect person to sort out the best estate plan for a complicated family. She was patient and wise. Her suggestions were always on the mark. Lindy and I enjoyed every single moment with her. ”

“As an Oregonian living overseas and burdened with a fairly complicated estate and trust situation, I needed to find a Portland lawyer with whom I was very comfortable. In Trina Montalban, I found the care and personal integrity that I was seeking. Over the 3 years that I worked with her, much of it at a distance, I found her to be careful and professional in her communications and in her research. I found her to be sensible, honest and fair. I also appreciated her ability to identify key legal issues, so as to provide thoughtful forward advice. When the need arises for further legal work, I would be very comfortable returning to Trina. ”

“I was introduced to Trina when my Mother passed away unexpectedly in 2012. She had inherited my Mom’s will from another lawyer and had never met me or my Mother. I was impressed with how professional, down to earth and helpful she was with a difficult process. She was able to explain in clear language all of the options and the best approach to completing the process of closing Mom’s estate. I really appreciated her step by step approach. The process was finished sooner than we expected thanks to Trina’s guidance. A few months later we had Trina take care of our family will and trust. She is a pleasure to work with her and I have recommended family and friends to her who also feel the same about her. ”