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The people who’ll be beside you

We keep our team small so every client knows exactly who is working on their case — and can reach them.

Portrait of Rachel Brightwell

Rachel Brightwell

Founding attorney

Rachel founded the firm after a decade in a large litigation practice, wanting to give families more time and more honesty. She focuses on custody and complex divorce, and is a trained mediator.

  • J.D., Willamette Valley School of Law (fictional)
  • 16 years in family law
  • Speaks English and conversational Spanish
Book with Rachel
Portrait of Owen Castellano

Owen Castellano

Attorney · support & property

Owen handles support calculations, retirement division and cases involving small businesses. Clients describe him as the person who makes the numbers make sense.

  • J.D., Cascade State University (fictional)
  • Former CPA
  • 9 years in family law
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Portrait of Lena Ortiz-Hale

Lena Ortiz-Hale

Mediator

Lena runs Brightwell’s mediation program. She helps couples reach agreements on parenting and property while keeping communication respectful.

  • M.A. Conflict Resolution
  • Certified family mediator (demo)
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
Book with Lena
Portrait of Paul Whitcombe

Paul Whitcombe

Of counsel · trial

When cases must go to court, Paul brings 25 years of courtroom experience. He also mentors the firm’s attorneys on trial preparation.

  • J.D., Northern Coast Law School (fictional)
  • 25 years in practice
  • Frequent continuing-education speaker
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Our commitments to you

Replies within one business day

Calls and emails are answered by your attorney or paralegal, never left hanging.

Plain-language updates

A short written update after every major step, so you never wonder where things stand.

Estimates before work

We tell you what something will cost before we do it, and flag it early if that changes.

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