Marshal P. Spector
For twenty years, Marshal has guided his clients through their divorce and custody cases with a blend of expertise, energetic advocacy, common sense, compassion and vision. His commitment to the highest standards has enabled his clients to advance with integrity, confidence and opportunity.
Marshal maintains an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell - the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards and has been repeatedly nominated by his peers and selected for inclusion in Oregon Super Lawyers®. Only five percent of all attorneys in Oregon are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers.
Marshal has been active in leadership roles in family law and community-related organizations:
▪ He was appointed by the Governor and served on the Oregon Commission on Children and Families.
▪ He served as the Co-Chair of the Multnomah County Bar Association’s CourtCare Committee.
▪ He served on the Board of Directors of Donate Life Northwest.
▪ He served on the Board and as Vice-President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
▪ He served as the Chairperson for Solomon’s Legacy Attorney Group.
▪ He is a past Co-Chair of the Managing Partner’s Roundtable of the Multnomah County Bar Association.
▪ He served as a Board Member of the Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners.
Marshal completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland in 1982 and received his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1985. He is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Maryland.
Marshal has served as a speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars and has been a guest lecturer at Portland State University. He is the father of two teenagers and one young adult child and is dedicated and responsive to both work and family.
Areas of Practice
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce
- Domestic Partnerships and Dissolution
- Enforcement of Judgments
- Parenting Time
- Post Divorce Enforcement
- Post Divorce Modification
- Postnupital Agreements
- Premarital Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Spousal Support
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 1991
- Maryland, 1986
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1985
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1982
