Paul A. Dakopolos

I believe in the mission of your organization and can engage my skills and experience, as well as the individual expertise of 25 attorneys who will collaborate to achieve it.

I have built long-term client relationships one case at a time. All the legal technology in the world cannot replace the old-fashioned values of hard work, tenacity and communication. Organizations who become embroiled in a legal problem risk losing focus on what they do best. My job is to understand those problems, craft a solution and resolve the problem. Often this means using a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers who listen, assess, and resolve.

Education and Admissions:
Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 1984
University of Idaho, B.A., 1981
Oregon State Bar, 1985
United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 1985
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1999

Professional Distinctions, Affiliations, and Experience:
Oregon State Bar - House of Delegates
Oregon State Bar - Workers' Compensation Section
National School Boards Association
NSBA Council of School Attorneys
Salem Chamber of Commerce – Executive Leadership Council
Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, Chancellor
Oregon Law Conference, former Presenter
American Bar Association’s Urban Law Award, past Recipient
Salem-Keizer Education Foundation’s Awesome 3000, Volunteer
Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office, former Deputy District Attorney
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C., former Managing Officer

Representative Clients:
Salem-Keizer School District
Dallas School District
Reynolds School District
Gresham-Barlow School District
David Douglas School District
Central Curry School District
Willamette Education Service District
North Clackamas School District