Eaton Family Law and Mediation, LLC

04/27/2026

Please join the Clackamas County Bar Association TONIGHT to meet the candidates for the contested judicial election in Clackamas County.

Open to CCBA members at 5pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at 6pm

02/25/2023

Proud of our work for children in Clackamas County and beyond!

A warm "thank you" to our Board Chair, Kristin Eaton, JD.

"Children are our most vulnerable population, but also represent our greatest potential. We need to make sure that every child succeeds, which is most certain to happen when every child is safe valued and heard. I am proud to support the mission of the Children’s Center in both my professional life and my personal life." -Kristin Eaton, JD

10/15/2022

We were so happy to support the Children’s Center of Clackamas County tonight at the Champions for Childhood Gala. Fun was had by all while we raised funds for the vital mission of Children’s Center!

10/07/2021

Work-family-life balance. Eaton Family Law & Mediation, LLC is looking for an associate with 2-5 years of family law experience and an “of counsel” attorney with 5-10 years of family law experience to join our team. We are a busy office in West Linn, Oregon, with cases in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. Candidates will have the opportunity handle all aspects of domestic relations cases from start to finish and as part of a legal team. Our office is comfortable and we strive for each employee to have appropriate work-family-life balance and interests outside of the office. We offer a competitive salary structure, flexible work hours, opportunity to work remotely, and competitive benefits package including health and life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 401(k) and employer match, and other benefits.
The perfect candidates should have experience:
• Conducting initial consultations with clients
• Taking and defending depositions
• Attending hearings, trials, and mediations
• Developing professional relationships with colleagues and building rapport with clients
• Providing exceptional and compassionate legal representation to clients
• Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and commitment to working cooperatively to resolve client conflicts
For consideration, please send a cover letter, resume, references and writing sample with “Of Counsel Consideration” or “Associate Attorney Consideration” in the subject line of your email to [email protected]. No telephone calls please. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

09/02/2021

Leigh was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2019; she has been with Eaton Family Law since March of 2020. During her time with us, she has handled cases from representing parties in general dissolutions to serving as court-appointed legal counsel for minor children contentious custody disputes between their parents. Leigh enjoys helping families find new ways to communicate and work effectively during challenging transitional periods in their lives. She has proved to be a zealous advocate for her clients and their families.

Leigh earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Oregon State University in 2014. During her time in Corvallis, Leigh volunteered with Benton County Victim Services and then worked as an administrative assistant with Benton County’s District Attorney’s Office. After her time in Corvallis, Leigh went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from Willamette University’s College of Law. During law school, Leigh was the Vice President of her 2nd year and 3rd-year classes and externed with the Humane Society of the United States. One of her highlights was going to Washington D.C. to advocate for Equine Protection and Rural Affairs. After her time with HSUS, she worked as a Legal Assistant for GEICO Staff counsel in Portland until joining Eaton Family Law & Mediation, LLC.

08/25/2021

08/18/2021

This summer the Pacfic North West has seen several wild fires destroy countless acres of land. Eaton Family Law & Mediation, LLC would like to thank the fire crews who have put their lives on the line to protect the PNW.

The second photo is courtesy of Wally Waibel

08/05/2021

Jennifer has practiced family law since 2006, spending the first nine years of her career in Southeastern North Carolina. In October of 2014, Jennifer married her husband, Jess (a native Portlander), and relocated with her family to Oregon, where she began representing children and families in all types of domestic relations matters including divorce, custody and parenting time disputes, division of assets and debts, as well as modification or enforcement of prior orders. Jennifer takes great pride in treating her clients as individuals, each with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. She provides every client with personal attention and zealous advocacy during an emotionally vulnerable time in their lives.

Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree in International Studies from Vassar College in 2001, where she was a four-year recipient of the Dorothy Danforth Compton Memorial Scholarship. At Vassar, she was selected as the senior student departmental intern for International Studies, and inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honors fraternity. Jennifer went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia in 2004. During law school, Jennifer was a staff writer and editor for the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights & Social Justice, and a volunteer with the Rockbridge County Literacy Initiative. Jennifer is licensed to practice in Oregon and North Carolina, as well as Federal District Court.

Jennifer resides with her husband and three children in Corbett, Oregon, and enjoys taking advantage of the beautiful Columbia Gorge scenic area. Jennifer’s husband is a Sergeant First Class, 19th Group Special Forces, and was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his service and for injuries sustained in combat during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2015. Jennifer is tirelessly dedicated to issues affecting both active and retired servicemembers and their families, and currently serves as an At-Large Member on the Executive Board of the Oregon State Bar’s Military and Veteran’s Law Section.

07/28/2021

The United States is currently leading the Olympics with the most overall medals. The U.S. currently has 11 gold medals, 11 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals.

At Eaton Family Law & Mediation, LLC we love to watch and cheer on the American athletes as they compete on the world stage. We are excited to see how the remainder of the Olympics go!