Legal Services & Lawyers

Tom has worked both as a public defender and in private practice. He has appeared in Oregon courts from the Oregon Supreme Court down to the local Justice courts. He has had a litigation based practice for more than three decades.

Tom has two main interests in the law--aggressive defense of adults and children charged with crimes and zealous representation of children and adults in the juvenile dependency system. Tom is often asked to speak about his experiences and provide trainings to attorneys and to groups such as CASA, caseworkers, mental health providers, foster parents and others.

Tom is an avid reader, proud father and grandfather and a long suffering fan of the Detroit Lions, the latter fact proving he has an affection for underdogs and under achievers.

Jacy, the firm's managing partner, grew up on a north-central Missouri farm and received her Bachelor of Arts in political science from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where she graduated magna cum laude. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law.

Presently she is serving on the board of directors for the Lane County Bar Association and is the former chair of the Family Law and Program committees. In her free time, Jacy enjoys gardening, canning, beekeeping, crabbing at the Oregon Coast, whitewater rafting, and other outdoor activities.

Organizations:

Lane County Bar Association Board Member - 2006-present
Public Defenders Services of Lane County Board Member - 2007-present
Family Law Committee, Lane County Bar Association - 2003-2004 Chair
Program Committee, Lane County Bar Association - 2004-2006 Chair
Roland K. Rodman American Inn of Court - Secretary - 2002-present
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Oregon State Bar
Lane County Bar Association
Oregon Women Lawyers
Oregon Mediation Association
Lane County Women Lawyers
Professional Women's Forum

Service:

Junior League of Eugene (President 2008-2009; President Elect 2007-2008)