Shelly K. Perkins

Shelly K. Perkins is an Oregon attorney at Perkins Law, LLC, whose practice emphasizes family law, divorce, custody and parenting time, mediation services, estate planning, business contract law, and criminal law. She brings courtroom experience, business insight, and steady guidance to clients facing personal, financial, and legal challenges. Her work includes domestic relations cases, support issues, complex divorce concerns, and practical planning for families, individuals, and business owners across Oregon through careful legal advocacy.

Shelly earned two B.S. degrees from Portland State University in 1991, one in Business Administration Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis and another in Business Administration General Management. She later earned her J.D. from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College in 1996. This education supports her ability to handle legal matters involving family needs, financial records, business interests, contracts, and courtroom preparation with organization, context, and practical judgment.

Shelly founded her practice in August 2010 after working as a Deputy District Attorney, where she researched and prepared cases for trial, conducted hearings, and negotiated plea agreements. She also practiced family law and provided legal support for small businesses. Her background includes hundreds of domestic relations filings, extensive courtroom time, and work involving complex divorce, business litigation, and contract formation matters. This experience informs her practical case strategy daily.

Shelly K. Perkins was sworn in to the Oregon State Bar in 1997 and has participated in local and statewide professional organizations, including county bar associations and Oregon Women Lawyers. Her public profile also notes service on Oregon’s Uniform Trial Court Rules Committee and continuing legal education in family law. She provides clients with prepared advocacy, practical judgment, and steady direction during demanding legal transitions with clear communication and care.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Perkins Law, LLC
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Clackamas County Bar Association
• Member, Multnomah County Bar Association
• Member, Oregon Women Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Portland State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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