Kenneth C. Goodin, Partner

Ken is an experienced Family Law litigator, mediator, and Collaborative Law attorney, who is deeply devoted to his clients and takes a personal interest in each case.  "People going through a difficult divorce or custody battle can get frustrated with the 'system.'  The assistance of an attorney who cares about what happens to them is important.  Someone who can explain the process and keep things moving forward," he says.  "I work hard to move clients past their difficulties, so that they can get on with their lives.  It makes me feel good when I can lift that burden from their shoulders."  Ken has a proven ability to keenly assess each client's situation, and tailor an approach best suited to a successful outcome whether through mediation, collaboration, or litigation.

Ken is a partner at Philips, Traylor, Myers & Goodin, LLP, where his practice focuses on the constructive resolution of family disputes through mediation and collaborative approaches.  Many people think that contested litigation through the courts is the only option to resolve family disputes.  But mediation and collaborative approaches offer an alternative to the emotionally and financially draining contested litigation process.  This non-adversarial approach allows folks to resolve family disputes on their own terms, with the ability to come up with creative and meaningful solutions that are in the best interests of the family.

A native Oregonian, Ken worked his way through law school as a law clerk at the Eugene law firm of Jaqua & Wheatley, where he gained valuable hands-on experience managing complex insurance defense cases.  After graduating law school, Ken moved to Bend to work for the State of Oregon Employment Department as an Unemployment Insurance Adjudicator before joining Stahancyk, Kent & Hook  P.C. in 2007, where he was a shareholder from 2015 to 2023.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Oregon State Bar Association
  • Deschutes County Bar Association
  • Crook/Jefferson Counties Bar Association
  • Central Oregon Matrimonial Attorneys

Bar Admissions

  • State of Oregon

 

Education

University of Oregon School of Law
Eugene, OR · J.D. – 2005

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · B.A. English – 1994

Tigard High School
Tigard, OR – 1988

 

Professional Activities

Ken is a member of the Oregon State Bar and a past President of the Deschutes County Bar Association. Ken is also a member of the Central Oregon Matrimonial Attorneys and the Inns of Court.

 

Community Involvement

Ken has always believed in making time to give back to his community, particularly on local issues related to youth and the environment. As a teenager, Ken volunteered for the Green House shelter for homeless teens in Portland; in college, Ken was a Volunteer Forester for the United States Forest Service. During law school, Ken performed pro bono work for Lane County Legal Aid. Ken also served for 5 years on the Board of Directors of the Education Foundation for Bend-LaPine Schools, including two years as Vice President of the Foundation.  The Education Foundation helps support Bend-LaPine School District Students through activity fee scholarships and classroom grants.

Ken also believes strongly in assuring that children have a voice in court and regularly accepts court appointments to represent children pro bono.

Keeping informed on community issues is important to Ken, who regularly attends Bend Chamber of Commerce events, EDCO ‘Pub Talks’ and is a member of the City Club of Central Oregon where he participates with other local professionals and business leaders in monthly round-table discussions about business and civic issues affecting Central Oregon. Ken is also involved with the Orchard District Neighborhood Association and has volunteered as a “Big”  with Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Central Oregon and with the Deschutes Land Trust.

 

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Interests

Ken and his family are fervent outdoors people, spending as much time in the great outdoors of Central and Eastern Oregon as possible. Depending on the season, you’re likely to find Ken mountain biking, skiing, hunting, or fishing (although he has accepted the fact that he will often be out fished by his competition-level fly fisher wife, Michelle).

Kenneth C. Goodin
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