Honest. Caring. Hardworking.
There are countless situations, particularly in criminal defense, when a lawyer must take tough positions and fight against long odds. Likewise, a family law or estate planning attorney must remain solution-oriented and people-focused.
Robert Salisbury, Attorney
Bob holds a Bachelors Degree in Philosophy from Michigan State
University, where he graduated with high honors in 1989. Bob received
his Juris Doctorate from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis &
Clark College in 1993. He has been a practicing attorney since 1994,
first as a Staff Attorney with Metropolitan Public Defender in
Portland, then with the firm of Rieke and Savage.
Bob was on the Board of Directors of Resolutions Northwest, a nonprofit community mediation center in Portland, and served as Board Chair of that organization from 1997-2001. Bob has volunteered as a mediator with Resolutions Northwest since 1993.
In 2000, Bob started his law firm in St. Helens, Oregon. Bob lives on a small farm outside St. Helens with his wife Erin and three children. Since 2000, he has provided expert counsel and representation in all areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Probate Litigation and Civil Litigation.
Stephanie Patterson, Legal Assistant
Stephanie has been with the firm since 2001. She handles our incoming calls and will most likely be the first person you speak with when you contact our office. Stephanie manages your files, organizes discovery (police reports, photographs or other documentation), and coordinates our private investigators and expert witnesses. She follows your case closely, and most often can give you an update without making you wait for a return call.
Stephanie is a long-time resident of Columbia County with strong ties to the community. She is also a published novelist and is currently working on a screenplay.