An Experienced Attorney-Mediator

Forrest Collins is an experienced divorce attorney who focuses his practice solely on mediation. Most people think that the divorce process has to be long, difficult and expensive. They don't realize that you can actually have a "good" divorce. Forrest devotes his practice helping people have a constructive, respectful divorce process.

Forrest is originally from Minnesota, though he has spent most of his life in the Willamette valley. When not in the office Forrest enjoys doing things outdoors, checking out Portland’s eateries, and spending time with his wife and their three daughters.

  • An Experienced Attorney-Mediator

  • An Experienced Attorney-Mediator

An Experienced Attorney-Mediator

Forrest Collins is an experienced divorce attorney who focuses his practice solely on mediation. Most people think that the divorce process has to be long, difficult and expensive. They don't realize that you can actually have a "good" divorce. Forrest devotes his practice helping people have a constructive, respectful divorce process.

Forrest is originally from Minnesota, though he has spent most of his life in the Willamette valley. When not in the office Forrest enjoys doing things outdoors, checking out Portland’s eateries, and spending time with his wife and their three daughters.

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Education and Experience

Forrest received his law degree from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon and did his undergraduate studies at Linfield College. While at Willamette he studied at the nationally acclaimed Center for Dispute Resolution. That experience, combined with his experience in family law litigation, has led Forrest to focus his practice on dispute resolution.

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Awards and Associations

  • 2022-2024 – Oregon Super Lawyers
  • 2015-2020 – Oregon Rising Stars (Super Lawyers)
  • 2012-2015 – Avvo Client’s Choice Award
  • Past Board Member - Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals
  • Past Board Member - Oregon State Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
  • Past Board Member - Oregon Mediation Association

Why Choose Forrest?

There are many quality divorce mediators in the Portland area. Here are a few reasons to choose Forrest:

Practice Limited to Family Law

Forrest limits his practice exclusively to family law. When you work with Forrest you can be confident that you are working with someone who has extensive knowledge and expertise in Oregon family law.

Commitment to Excellence

Forrest is a past Board member of the Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals, Oregon Mediation Association and the ADR Section of the Oregon State Bar. Additionally, Forrest has spent a substantial amount of time developing this website as a resource for clients.

Experience

Forrest has been an attorney since 2006 and has been mediating since 2008.  Forrest’s practice is currently limited to mediation, and he has successfully helped over 800 families settle their cases.

No Retainer Requirement

Many firms require a substantial retainer fee. We don’t. You will be asked to place a credit card on file to pay the fees for your case.

Phone and Online Appointments

For your convenience phone or online appointments can be scheduled in place of in person meetings. This tends to work well for clients who live in a different part of the state, travel for work or just cannot make it to the office due to work or child care constraints. You can choose to have your initial consultation (and any subsequent meeting) over the phone or in in person. A phone appointment is scheduled just like an in person appointment. This is just one more way our office tries to make this difficult transition a little bit easier for you.

Online Scheduling

You can schedule your own appointment using our online scheduling system. Forrest’s calendar is updated in real time so you can easily figure out a time that is convenient for you.

But don’t just take our word for it. Check out our client testimonials and Avvo reviews.

 

Fee and Retainer Information

We do not require a retainer. Instead, we ask you to put a credit card on file to pay for your initial meeting. That card will remain on file for the remainder of your case. We send out bills on a monthly basis and charge them to the card on file.

All counties charge a $301 filing fee for divorces. This filing fee is in addition to the above fees. The filing fee for modifications is $167.

For your convenience, all major credit cards and ACH payments are accepted.

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Let's Settle Your Case

Divorce is hard. The divorce process should not make it worse. There are other ways to settle your divorce that do not involve going to court.  

Here are the first two steps to starting a divorce on the right track:

  • Learn about the Mediation Process & Benefits of Mediation.
  • Schedule a free 15-minute call: Have any questions about the process or if mediation is the right fit? Ask Forrest before you start by scheduling a free 15-minute phone call.
  • Schedule your first meeting: Forrest can meet in person at either his Lake Oswego or Newberg office. If an online meeting works better for you, Forrest can meet with you via Zoom.

Let’s settle your case.

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