Mindy S. Stannard

Elizabeth Christy Law Firm PLLC

ABOUT

Mindy Stannard is an attorney at the Elizabeth Christy Law Firm, in Portland, Oregon. Mindy dedicates her practice to family law and represents individuals in areas throughout Oregon including areas throughout Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, Columbia County and Clatsop County.Mindy is experienced in matters of divorce, child custody, child support modifications, domestic violence, international family law, LGBT family law, parenting plan modifications, uncontested adoptions, relocation, third-party custody and more. She is an experienced litigator and practices collaborative divorce methods such as mediation.After earning a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University, Ms. Stannard obtained her law degree from Willamette University College of Law. She has been licensed to practice law in Oregon since 2004 and Washington since 2009.Passionate about sharing her legal knowledge with others, Mindy has spoken at conferences and workshops for various groups throughout the Oregon. Stannard is active in her legal community. Over the course of her career, she has participated on a variety of committees for different organizations. She belongs to the Washington County Bar Association, Multnomah Bar Association, Clackamas County Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, the LGBT Bar Association of Oregon, the Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, Oregon Women Lawyers, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and has served in various roles for the Oregon State Bar, Multnomah Bar Association and Washington County Bar Association.

Law Firm

Elizabeth Christy Law Firm PLLC
Law School

Willamette University College of Law

Major Practice Areas

Family Law

Jurisdiction(s)

Oregon

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