Karen Oakes was raised as an Army officer?s daughter ? living in various areas of the United States and Panama. Ms. Oakes was born in Michigan and has lived in Georgia, California, South Carolina, Virginia, and Idaho. While living in California as a young adult, she married and began her family. The family expanded dramatically in 1984 when three nieces/nephew were added to the family. During her third year of law school, Ms. Oakes was selected for a national position with the American Bar Association/Law Student Division as the student director of the national Volunteer Income Tax Assis...
Experienced in preparing wills and trusts, real estate transactions, business advice, contracts, land-use, water rights, environmental law, simple and complex litigation, probate, representation of irrigation districts, arbitration, mediation, Klamath Falls, Oregon. Co-authored Geothermal Resources Article, and Chaired Oregon State Bar Natural Resources Committee.Real estate: Lease, purchase and sale, easements, well agreements, geothermal issues. Estate Planning and Administration: Wills, trusts, deeds, probate, trust administration. General counseling, arbitration and mediation.Over 35 yea...