Jacqueline K. Swanson

Jacqueline K. Swanson, partner at Graves & Swanson LLC, delivers compassionate and comprehensive representation to individuals seeking justice through the civil legal system. Her practice focuses on personal injury, family law, and victims’ rights, with a commitment to client-centered advocacy in even the most complex and sensitive cases.

Jacqueline—known to clients and colleagues as Jackie—draws from a background in advocacy, having worked with sexual assault survivors before attending law school. That experience shaped her legal philosophy: to guide clients through trauma-informed legal pathways with empathy, skill, and resolve. Her legal work often centers on representing survivors of rape, domestic violence, childhood abuse, and other serious crimes.

Jacqueline earned her law degree after years of working in nonprofit victim advocacy. Her education, combined with her practical experience, allows her to provide thoughtful and informed legal support. She uses her legal acumen to empower clients as they seek restitution and healing through civil litigation.

Jacqueline has devoted hundreds of pro bono hours to legislative reform and public policy efforts in Oregon and nationwide. Her work includes drafting Oregon’s “Melissa’s Law” mandating rape kit testing, co-advocating for an extended statute of limitations for sex crimes, and contributing to the passage of the federal Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights. Her efforts have led to lasting legal reforms that continue to protect and uplift survivors.

Jacqueline K. Swanson believes every survivor should have the right to decide how they respond to trauma. Her practice reflects this belief by focusing on empowerment, accountability, and justice. Through legal representation and legislative advocacy, Jackie continues to be a powerful voice for victims seeking redress and renewal.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Graves & Swanson LLC
• Member, Oregon State Bar Association
• Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Gus. J. Solomon Inn of Court

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Critical Gender Studies
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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