Michael A. Yates
With over twenty-seven years' experience, Michael Yates is recognized as one of Portland's preeminent family law attorneys. He has been included in the annual editions of The Best Lawyers in America since 2003, and is consistently named as an "Oregon Super Lawyer", a recognition of the top 5% of practicing Oregon attorneys, as determined by a rigorous peer review process.
Michael obtained his undergraduate degree from Kent State University, and graduated from The Ohio State University College of Law with honors in 1983. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Oregon. Michael is a member of the Multnomah, Washington County and Clackamas County Bar Associations.
Michael serves on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, and was its 2003 Board president.
He maintains an AV® Preeminenttm rating from Martindale-Hubbell - the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.
Michael A. Yates has been named the Best Lawyers' 2011 Portland, OR Family Lawyer of the Year.
Areas of Practice
- Appeals
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce
- Domestic Partnerships and Dissolution
- Enforcement of Judgments
- Parenting Time
- Post Divorce Enforcement
- Post Divorce Modifications
- Postnupital Agreements
- Premarital Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Spousal Support
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 1983
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1987
Education
- The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
- J.D. - 1983
- Honors: With Honors, Order of the Coif
- Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
- B.A. - 1979
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: German
- Major: Political Science
Published Works
- From Wedding Vows to Violence (Co-Author) Family Law Section, Family Advocate, Spring, 1985
Honors and Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, "Oregon Super Lawyer", 2003 - Present
- Best Lawyers, Family Lawyer of the Year, 2011
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Board Member, 1986 - Present
- Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, President, 1989 - Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, Young Lawyers Division, Standing Committee on World Order Under Law, 1990
- Oregon State Bar, Family and Juvenile Law Section, Member, Executive Committee, 1985 - 1986
- Oregon State Bar, Member, Judicial Administration Committee, 1986 - 1989
- Oregon State Bar, Member, Legal Secretaries Committee (Joint), 1990 - Present
- Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, Board President, 2003 - Present
- Washington County Bar Association, Member
- Clackamas County Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Hon. R. William Riggs, Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Law Clerk, 1983 - 1984
- Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson, Yates & Howe P.C., Former Shareholder, 1990 - 1998
