Atty. Marjorie A. Elken
Marjorie A. Elken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Trusts and Estates.
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About Marjorie A. Elken at a glance
Marjorie A. Elken is a trusts, business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Dunn Carney LLP. Educated at Lewis & Clark College (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Marjorie A. Elken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Marjorie A., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marjorie A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Marjorie A. Elken handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Marjorie A. Elken is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Oregon →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Marjorie A. Elken is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oregon →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Marjorie A. Elken is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Oregon →
Marjorie A. Elken is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Oregon →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Marjorie A. Elken is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Oregon →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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