Douglas S. Fredricks

Douglas S. Fredricks is an Oregon estate law attorney focusing on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, and trust administration. His work supports individuals, families, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries who need guidance with planning documents, estate administration, and legal responsibilities after a death. He helps clients understand options, organize information, prepare documents, manage probate steps, and address trust administration issues with practical legal guidance.

Douglas earned an LL.M. from the University of San Diego School of Law. He also earned a J.D. from San Fernando Valley College of Law and a B.S. from the University of Oregon. His education supports estate planning analysis, probate strategy, tax-aware planning, fiduciary guidance, and client counseling. He uses that background to review family goals, asset concerns, trust terms, probate duties, and planning decisions requiring careful legal judgment.

Douglas has more than four decades of legal practice experience. Originally from Yamhill County, he returned to McMinnville after completing his advanced law degree and built a practice serving clients with estate planning, probate, and trust matters. His long experience helps clients address questions involving wills, trusts, administration responsibilities, beneficiary concerns, and the legal steps needed to carry out estate plans.

Douglas S. Fredricks helps clients approach estate law matters with preparation, clarity, and practical judgment. His work includes estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, and trust administration for Oregon clients and families. He is an active member of the Oregon State Bar, belongs to its Estate Planning and Administration Section, and is a member of the Yamhill County Bar Association. His guidance helps clients protect interests, carry out wishes, and manage estate responsibilities through organized planning, administration support, and practical Oregon legal counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks & Higgins, P.C.
• Member, Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration Section
• Member, Yamhill County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Oregon
• California

Education

• University of San Diego School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• San Fernando Valley College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oregon
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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