Paul
C. Lodine
Partner
plodine@churchill-law.com

Practice:
Paul’s practice emphasizes
estate planning and administration, probate
and tax law, including:
- Customizing estate plans, including
wills and trusts, to assist in reducing
federal estate taxes and Oregon inheritance
taxes.
- Advising clients in preparation of
revocable living trusts to avoid
probate and provide guidelines for
advanced life and unexpected financial
needs due to incapacity and death.
- Analyzing needs of families for providing
for educational trusts and charitable
gifting.
- Assisting clients in negotiations
with taxing authorities.
- Administration of trusts and conservatorships.
- Preparation of various business transactions
including contracts and leases.
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Background:
- Willamette University College of
Law, Salem, Oregon 1980, J.D., Doctor
of Jurisprudence, With Honors, Order
of Barristers, Moot Court Board.
- Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington,
1974, A.B., Bachelor of Arts.
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Professional
Memberships:
- Member, Oregon State Bar (estate
Planning and Administration Sections).
- Member, Willamette Valley Estate
Planning Council.
- Past President, Willamette Valley
Estate Planning Council.
- Willamette Law Review, 1980.
- Advisory Board, Marion County Health
Administration, 1982-1985.
- American Bar Association (Sections:
Taxation, Real Property, Probate).
- Washington State Bar Association.
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Presentations
& Authorship:
- Editor of Marion County Bar Association.
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Personal:
Paul and his family have resided
in Oregon and Washington and are involved
in several alumni programs and associations
in support of their community and past memberships
at their past universities.

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