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  Kirk Schmidtman has been a practicing attorney in Woodburn, Oregon, since 1976, and continues the Engle & Schmidtman law firm as a sole practitioner after the retirement of Robert Engle on December 31st 2015. The firm’s focus has been personal attention to the needs of our clients, friendly service, and quality work product. CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT @ 503-981-0155. Our office shown in the photo above is located at 610 Glatt Circle in the Northwood Office Park off Hwy.214, approximately one and 1/2 miles from Interstate 5, conveniently situated midway between Salem and Portland. We have served a broad range of clients from Woodburn, Hubbard, Aurora, Gervais, Canby, Mt. Angel, Molalla, St. Paul, and the surrounding area. Robert Engle’s retirement has been noted on firm letterhead and correspondence, and his closed files and client records are retained by the firm, along with other files and records maintained by Kirk Schmidtman. Kirk Schmidtman is also “Of Counsel” to Sussman Shank LLP of Portland, Oregon, effective September 1, 2018. This will provide legal counsel for area clients on a broad range of matters through our Woodburn office.


Our firm is associated as “Of Counsel” to Sussman Shank LLP, which expands the range of high quality legal services that are available to our clients.  Sussman Shank attorneys will provide our clients with local legal counsel for litigation and contested matters, including business disputes, real estate problems, employment law, personal injury claims, contested probate and trust estate matters, and other legal work that will require experienced trial counsel. As a matter of convenience, scheduling will be done through Sussman Shank attorneys at our law office in normal course.  We will continue to handle client matters involving estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and non-probate estates, real property matters, business matters, contracts, and other legal work for both individuals and business clients.

LOCAL REFERENCES: St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Woodburn Methodist Church, Woodburn Rotary Club, Woodburn Kiwanis Club, Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce, and numerous other area businesses and residents.

PAST AWARDS: Woodburn Business of the Year – 1992 – Marion County Pro Bono (Volunteer) Firm of the Year – 1992

MEMBERSHIPS: Estate Planning Section – Oregon State Bar; Marion County Bar Asssociation