# Gevurtz Menashe > Official Gevurtz Menashe business agent. Gevurtz Menashe is a law firm providing family law, estate planning and family creation services for individuals and… ## Ask it a question Gevurtz Menashe answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/gevurtzmenashe. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_gevurtzmenashe and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About Gevurtz Menashe Gevurtz Menashe was founded in 1982. The history page states that "in the spring of 1982, co-founders Ronald Gevurtz and Albert Menashe, and Paula Kurshner open doors to Gevurtz and Menashe P.C. law firm in downtown Portland, representing clients exclusive to family law related matters." It also states Albert Menashe "passed the reins to his son Shawn in 2012," and that "in 2013, we proudly added estate planning services." The same page says: "Today, Gevurtz Menashe proudly boasts a team of 29 attorneys practicing family law and estate planning throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho." Note that the family creation page instead refers to "our 30+ years invested in family law" while the home page says "over 40 years" and "Since 1982"; the site is inconsistent on this figure. The team directory lists attorneys by title, including Managing Shareholder Zachary Fruchtengarten, Co-Founder and Shareholder Albert Menashe, and Shareholder Shawn Menashe, plus shareholders, of counsel, associates, retired attorneys and named staff. The firm cites "more than 500 years of combined experience" across its team. Recognition published on the Recognition and Awards page includes: 2024 'Most Admired Company' by Portland Business Journal, described as Oregon's 8th Most Admired Company in the Law Firm category; 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2015 Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars listings; 2017 and 2015 Portland Business Journal Most Admired Company selections; and an Avvo.com "Clients' Choice" Award to Shawn N. Menashe in 2014. The page also names Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine and Best Lawyers In America. The site does not publish bar admission numbers, licence numbers, malpractice insurance details, or any review count or star rating. Source: https://gevurtzmenashe.com/about-us/our-history ## What Gevurtz Menashe does Gevurtz Menashe is a law firm with offices in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. Its website groups its services into three practice areas: Family Law, Estate Planning, and Family Creation. The home page tagline reads "Guiding Families with Compassion and Expertise Since 1982" and the firm describes "over 40 years of trusted experience." The "Who We Are" page states the firm "is dedicated to family law and estate planning in Oregon, Washington and Idaho." Contact phone numbers published on every page: Portland 503.227.1515 and Vancouver 360.823.0410. The Portland address is 115 NW First Ave. Suite 400, Portland, OR 97209. The Vancouver address is 408 W. 9th St., Vancouver, WA 98660. The site invites people to schedule a consultation, and the firm also publishes a client login and an online payment option. The site does not publish any prices, rates, fees, hourly cost figures, retainer amounts or a fee estimate, and it does not publish the cost of a consultation. It does state on the consultation page, verbatim: "*We Do Not Provide Free Consultations." Anyone asking about price, pricing, cost or a quote should be routed to the firm by phone or through the consultation form, because the firm does not publish those figures. The firm's own published caution applies to any question about a case: "until you have entered into a fee agreement with one of our attorneys; we have not created an attorney-client relationship." Questions about what the law requires, what a court would decide, deadlines, or what someone should do in a dispute are legal questions the firm answers in a consultation and that are not answered on the website. Source: https://gevurtzmenashe.com/ ## Where Gevurtz Menashe works The locations page is headed "Contact our offices in Oregon or Washington" and lists four office addresses. Portland Office - 115 NW First Ave, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97209. Phone 503.227.1515. Hours: Monday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 8am-5pm, Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-5pm. Vancouver Office - 408 W. 9th St., Vancouver, WA 98660. Phone 360.823.0410. Hours: Monday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 8am-5pm, Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-5pm. Yamhill/Carlton Office - 13587 NE Dowridge Rd., Carlton OR 97111. Phone 503.227.1515. Listed as "By Appointment." Beaverton Office - 6600 SW 92nd Ave., Suite 160, Portland or 97223. Phone 503.227.1515. Listed as "By Appointment." the Vancouver, Washington office has its own phone number, while the Portland, Carlton and Beaverton offices share 503.227.1515. No weekend hours are published for any office, and no hours at all are published for the Carlton or Beaverton offices beyond "By Appointment." On areas served, the "Who We Are" page says the firm is "dedicated to family law and estate planning in Oregon, Washington and Idaho," and the team directory filters attorneys by location across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, New York and Texas. The family law page describes having "a Family Lawyer in Portland and Vancouver." To book, schedule an appointment or contact a specific office, use the phone number listed for that address or the consultation form on the site. The site does not publish an email address, a walk-in policy, or after-hours or emergency contact arrangements. Lists Zachary, Lawton, Boston, Beaverton, Portland, and Vancouver as a location. Names Colorado, Idaho, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and United States as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. Source: https://gevurtzmenashe.com/about-us/locations ## Prices Cost. The firm publishes no prices, pricing, rates, fees, hourly figures or retainer amounts anywhere on its site, and it does not publish the cost of an initial consultation. The consultation page does state, verbatim: "*We Do Not Provide Free Consultations." For a price, a quote or an estimate, contact the firm directly at 503.227.1515 (Portland) or 360.823.0410 (Vancouver). Booking. The published intake process begins with an intake form: "Our intake process begins with completing an intake form. By law, we must collect certain information, including the full legal names (first, middle, and last) of all parties involved. The form can be filled out on your phone or laptop. Select 'Schedule A Consultation' below." The page adds: "If you prefer, we can assist you with the form over the phone. However, please be prepared to spell out any information you provide to ensure our intake coordinators record it accurately." What a consultation is. The site calls the initial consult "simply a conversation," whose purpose is "to know where you stand with regard to your legal matter, and what your options are." It describes the meeting as "a confidential, information-gathering meeting with a lawyer to review the high-level facts of your case." Suggested preparation listed on the page: bring your questions, review your finances, and bring any relevant paperwork such as papers you have been served with or a prenuptial agreement. Disclaimer, as published: "It is important to know that at this point in the process, until you have entered into a fee agreement with one of our attorneys; we have not created an attorney-client relationship. You are however still protected under client privilege." Payment. The page lists "Pay with LawPay" alongside an Oregon Trust and a Washington Trust payment option. Accepted card types, deposit amounts and billing terms are not published. Source: https://gevurtzmenashe.com/consultation-and-payments ## Estate planning and family creation services Estate planning. The estate planning page lists these services: Asset Protection Planning; Beneficiary Selection; Charitable Planning; Estate and Gift Taxes; Irrevocable Trusts; Life Insurance Planning; Planning for Incapacity; Probate and Estate Administration; Trustee Representation; and Wills and Revocable Trusts. The page describes beneficiary work as advising "clients on the estate and income tax impacts of beneficiary selection" including IRAs, 401ks and pension plans, and says the firm's attorneys have "extensive experience helping people navigate estate administration and probate issues." It gives 503-227-1515 as the number to call to learn more or schedule a consultation. The firm's history page states estate planning services were added in 2013. Family creation. A third practice area covers Adoption, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Surrogacy. The page says the firm's "adoption, surrogacy, and IVF lawyers have a detailed understanding of family creation laws in both Washington and Oregon," describes handling private and agency-assisted adoptions, and notes ART covers in vitro fertilization, sperm or egg donation, and surrogacy. It names traditional and gestational surrogacy as the two main types. No price, cost, rate or fee figure is published for any estate planning or family creation service, and no flat-fee packages are listed. Anyone asking for pricing, a quote or an estimate should contact the firm at 503.227.1515 (Portland) or 360.823.0410 (Vancouver), or book a consultation through the site. The site does not state legal requirements, timelines or what any document must contain. Those questions are handled in a consultation, and until a fee agreement is signed the firm states no attorney-client relationship exists. Source: https://gevurtzmenashe.com/estate-planning/ ## Family law services listed by Gevurtz Menashe The family law page lists the sub-areas in which the firm says it has experience: Adoptions and Family Planning; Appeals; Attorneys for Children; Child Support, Custody and Parenting Time; Contempt; Divorce; Grandparent Rights; Guardianship of Minors; High Asset Divorce; International Child Custody; Interstate and International Family Law; Legal Name Change; Military Divorce; Modifications; Paternity; Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements; Restraining and Stalking Orders; Same-Sex Marriage Issues; Spousal Support; Step-Parent and Co-Parent Rights; and Unbundled Legal Services. The page describes divorce as "the legal process of dissolving a marriage between two people" that "can encompass many of the practice areas involved in family law - including asset and debt division, child custody, parenting time, and spousal and child support." On modifications, it says the team "can guide you through the modification process" for child support, custody, visitation or spousal support. On restraining and stalking orders, a separate page lists the order types the firm names for Washington (Temporary Protection Orders, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Emergency Protective Orders, Harassment Restraining Orders, Stalking Orders, Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders, No-Contact Orders, Extreme Risk Protection Order, Sexual Assault Protection Order) and for Oregon (Family Abuse Protection Act Orders, Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act Restraining Orders, Sexual Abuse Protective Order). The firm does not publish domestic-violence hotline numbers or outside safety resources on that page. The page says attorneys are "well-versed in Oregon and Washington legal proceedings" and cites "More Than 500 Years of Combined Experience" across the team. It directs people to call Portland at 503-227-1515 or Vancouver at 360-823-0410, or to use the contact form, to schedule a consultation. The site publishes no prices, no fees and no case outcomes as expectations. It does not state filing requirements, residency or waiting periods, or deadlines; those are matters the firm addresses with a client directly. Source: https://gevurtzmenashe.com/family-law/ ## What Gevurtz Menashe has not published yet These are things people ask Gevurtz Menashe that its published information does not yet cover. - prices, fees and retainers - availability of specific attorneys or appointment times - guaranteed legal outcomes or case results - timeframes for resolving cases or court decisions - tax advice, investment returns or financial guarantees - clinical or medical outcomes - specific legal advice for an individual case Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://www.gevurtzmenashe.com