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Trina Montalban
One of the firm's growing collection of estate planning, business, and land use attorneys, Trina Montalban isn't a Portland native, but her roots with the city certainly run deep. Her grandfather was Portland luminary Gus Solomon, who not only founded Kell, Alterman & Runstein in 1929, but later helped establish the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) before finishing his career as chief judge of the U.S. District Court of Oregon. Consequently, it was a natural decision for Trina to join the firm in January of 2008 after receiving her J.D. from George Washington University.
"My grandfather had a very good legacy of fairness and justice, and once I decided to become an attorney, I knew I wanted to practice at his firm," explains Trina. "My grandfather was always acutely aware that his legal decisions would have a significant impact on people's lives, and he handled that responsibility with great care." Trina embraces many of her grandfather's convictions in her estate planning and real estate practice, where she helps people navigate a host of complex legal issues so they can best protect their assets and loved ones. In so doing, she maintains an amiable, welcoming approach that helps put clients at ease from the start. "Most legal issues center around people's lives," Trina says. "By helping people overcome some of their most stressful challenges, I'm ideally helping them sleep easier at night." Originally from Los Angeles, Trina chose to pursue a law degree after a stint in Washington, D.C., at Mitsubishi Motors, where she learned how ideas become legislation and legislation becomes laws that affect businesses, families, and individuals. However, although she enjoyed helping people voice their concerns in D.C., she concluded that she could make a more meaningful and personal impact on people's lives by attending law school. Supporting families is a particular priority for Trina, who is the mother of a young child herself. The Solomon connection wasn't Trina's only reason for joining Kell, Alterman & Runstein. She also likes that the firm lets its attorneys work in several different practice areas, recognizing that estate planning, business, and real estate issues are often interrelated, and that young attorneys should be trained to recognize those relationships. Trina also gained ample experience in recycling and waste management issues while working for Mitsubishi, which dovetail nicely with partner Lee Kell's areas of expertise. Professional and civic activities Oregon State Bar Multnomah Bar Association Imprint Program Admitted to practice Oregon Education B.A., Barnard College, 1993 J.D., George Washington University, 2007 Back to top of page 
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