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Robert E. Kabacy
Bob Kabacy knows that each of his estate planning clients is unique, which is why he strives to understand a client's values and priorities before giving a single piece of advice. "Success for my clients can mean many different things," he says. "Sometimes it's saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars, other times it's simply making their lives less stressful or restoring family relations. You need to be sensitive to people's needs."
Since Bob joined the firm in 1996, his personal approach has helped him build a prosperous practice around estate planning, probate law, trust administration, asset protection, and corporate transactions. He's admired for treating each of his clients with the same respect, regardless of whether their estates are worth millions or thousands. He's also known for his ability to combine big-firm resources with small-firm service. "Portland's a small big city, and it's nice to provide that same level of service to clients," he says. In addition to his client work, he wrote Last Wishes, a practical how-to book on estate planning, and contributed the chapter "Asset Protection Techniques" to a planning-themed manuscript published by the National Business Institute. During his frequent speaking engagements to financial and community groups, Bob emphasizes that estate planning often starts as a series of disjointed ideas, but a good plan sorts through the issues to develop a unified theme. He even occasionally uses sleight of hand to make his point, such as magically (and metaphorically) joining three separate ropes into a single rope to symbolize the need for a cohesive approach. Prior to focusing exclusively on law, Bob was a nationally ranked swimmer at the University of Puget Sound, where he set a national NAIA Division II record in the 50-yard freestyle. The four-year All American doesn't currently compete, spending most of his free time with his wife and young son while also pursuing his photography, magic, and golf hobbies. Professional and civic activities Oregon State Bar Washington State Bar Wisconsin State Bar Admitted to practice Oregon Washington Wisconsin U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Education B.A., University of Puget Sound, with honors, 1990 J.D., Marquette University, cum laude, 1993 Back to top of page 
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