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Child-centered divorce and custody lawyers in Oregon.

Three lawyers whose public records show meaningful child-focused work, substantial family-law depth, professional stature, and a useful first-party online presence.

Research reviewedAugust 17, 2026
01Editorial score92/100

Lake Oswego · Oregon

Jill E. Brittle

Jill Brittle Family Law Group, P.C.

Brittle ranks first in Oregon because her public record documents direct pro bono representation of children in high-conflict cases, foster-youth mentoring, collaborative training, custody litigation, and negotiation. That combination supports a lawyer who has encountered children's interests directly and can select among cooperative and adversarial processes. Her dedicated custody and collaborative resources are substantive, and the site gives consumers a clear, contactable basis for an initial assessment. The child-appointment and mentoring claims are supported by both the firm biography and a collaborative-professional profile, but neither replaces official verification. Before publication, KIDD1Divorce should confirm current Oregon Bar status, discipline, appointment history, collaborative credentials, geographic service area, and case availability, and should avoid implying that past child representation predicts an outcome for a parent client.

Why the children-first signal is real

Brittle's biography and collaborative-professional profile report pro bono court appointments representing children in high-conflict cases and mentoring foster youth. Her custody and collaborative materials combine negotiation, trial ability, and lower-conflict process options.

Divorce and custody depth

The firm documents substantial divorce and custody work across negotiation, litigation, and collaborative practice, with dedicated parenting and collaborative resources and courtroom capacity.

Professional stature

Court appointments, firm leadership, foster-youth service, collaborative practice since approximately 2010, and sustained Super Lawyers recognition provide relevant professional stature.

Children 30/30Case depth 24/25Stature 18/20Online presence 0/15License confidence 0/10
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Verification note and limitations

Status note: A stable individual Oregon State Bar status or discipline record was not captured. Verify current status and public discipline through the official member search before publication.

The recency and frequency of court appointments for children should be confirmed.A stable official license and discipline record was not captured.

02Editorial score91/100

Portland · Oregon

C. Sean Stephens

OneTec Family Law, P.C.

Stephens is a strong second choice because he combines reported early-childhood-development study with more than thirty years in divorce and custody, collaborative practice, and meaningful trial and appellate experience. His collaborative materials acknowledge the emotional damage litigation can cause and explain process options rather than insisting that every case should settle. That balance fits a parent who wants children's needs prioritized while preserving strong advocacy. His website is one of the most substantive in Oregon, and a peer profile corroborates sustained recognition. He ranks below Brittle because the reviewed sources do not document direct representation of children or a recurring child-neutral role. Current bar status, discipline, appellate record, collaborative credentials, recognitions, and case availability should be independently confirmed before KIDD1Divorce publishes the selection.

Why the children-first signal is real

Stephens' biography reports psychology training emphasizing early-childhood development. His collaborative-divorce material discusses emotional damage from litigation and uses interdisciplinary process choices to reduce harm while retaining trial and appellate capability.

Divorce and custody depth

The site reports more than thirty years in divorce and family law, with custody, collaborative practice, trial, Oregon appellate, and Oregon Supreme Court experience.

Professional stature

Long family-law tenure, appellate and state Supreme Court work, firm leadership, and Super Lawyers recognition from 2021 through 2026 support stature.

Children 28/30Case depth 25/25Stature 18/20Online presence 0/15License confidence 0/10
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Verification note and limitations

Status note: A stable individual Oregon State Bar status or discipline record was not captured. Verify current status and public discipline through the official member search before publication.

Child-centered evidence is based on relevant education and process philosophy rather than a documented GAL or child-representative role.Current license, discipline, court experience, and recognitions require verification.

03Editorial score83/100

Portland · Oregon

Lisa M. Kenn

Lisa Kenn Family Law

Kenn ranks third because her first-party site articulates the clearest child-peace philosophy in the Oregon pool and connects it to practical custody and parenting-plan work. She emphasizes collaborative plans and negotiation while expressly retaining litigation when necessary, which avoids the common problem of presenting cooperation as suitable for every case. Her mediation background dates to 2004 and her practice is focused on family law, while the site is exceptionally clear and contactable. She places below Brittle and Stephens because her attorney tenure is shorter, no direct child-representative role was located, and independent professional-stature corroboration is limited. KIDD1Divorce should verify current bar status, discipline, mediation credentials, trial experience, geographic reach, and availability before publication and label the ranking as editorial.

Why the children-first signal is real

Kenn's first-party site expressly says children need peace and describes families as continuing in a different form after separation. Her custody page focuses on collaborative parenting plans, and her divorce page prioritizes negotiation while retaining litigation when necessary.

Divorce and custody depth

The site describes an exclusively family-law practice since Oregon admission in 2015 and certified mediation work since 2004, covering divorce, custody, parenting time, negotiation, and litigation.

Professional stature

Longer mediation experience, an exclusive family practice, and a sustained child-peace and co-parenting philosophy support professional credibility, although fewer statewide leadership or specialist credentials were located.

Children 27/30Case depth 22/25Stature 14/20Online presence 0/15License confidence 0/10
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Verification note and limitations

Status note: A stable individual Oregon State Bar status or discipline record was not captured. Verify current status, public discipline, and mediation credentials through official sources before publication.

The child-centered case is philosophy and parenting-plan based, not a documented child-representative or parenting-coordinator role.Independent stature evidence and current official status and discipline require further verification.

Before you hire anyone

A shortlist is the beginning of diligence, not the end.

Kids First Divorce is an independent editorial publication. We do not represent you, refer you to counsel, certify any lawyer, or predict any result. Selection is based on publicly available information reviewed as of the date shown.

Confirm the lawyer’s current license and disciplinary history with the official state authority. Interview the lawyer about conflicts, fees, availability, geographic coverage, relevant experience, strategy, and whether their approach fits your family’s actual facts.

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