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His practice focuses on all aspects of family law litigation. Dan applies his litigation expertise to provide additional expertise when assisting clients with Family Law Appeals and Collaborative Divorce matters. After graduating from New York University School of Law, Daniel worked at the Oregon Court of Appeals for the Honorable Rex Armstrong. Dan then worked as an associate attorney at a local law firm. Dan was a founding partner of Stephens & Margolin LLP where he practiced for many years prior to founding Margolin Family Law in 2021. He has been practicing family law in Oregon since 2005. Dan’s specialties include complex financial asset litigation, high-conflict custody and parenting time matters and modifications, appeals and prenuptial agreements. Dan has the ability to switch between a direct and aggressive litigation style or a reasonable interest driven problem solving approach. Dan’s sole focus is the best possible outcome for his client. He takes the time to listen and understand what they really need in order to not only resolve their case in conformance with their goals, but also to ensure that they can move forward after their case as self-sufficiently and confidently as possible. Dan presents frequently at local and national Continuing Legal Education Seminars, including the OLI Family Law Annual seminar. At that CLE, Daniel presented the Family Law Appellate Update. Dan has also authored CLE chapters for the Oregon State Bar, including the Torts chapter, and authored the lead article for the Oregon Bar Association’s Family Law Newsletter in December of 2009 with an article on Collaborative Divorce. In his personal time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, reading sci-fi books, cooking, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Dan has been featured as an expert on family law in The Oregonian newspaper. Links to the articles can be found here: Divorce and Separations Can Send Pets Into Legal Limbo – September 21, 2009 Kaine Horman Asks Court to Have Estranged Wife Pay Half of His Attorney Fees – July 28, 2010 Oregon Supreme Court Argument Skinner V. Skinner Opinions from Oregon Court of Appeals Malpass V. Malpass Skinner V. Skinner Stansell V. Stansell Education New York University School of Law Professional Associations Oregon State Bar American Bar Association Family Law Section Oregon Trial Lawyers Association https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/disclaimer daily 0.75 2021-10-08 https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/kaori-tanabe-eder daily 0.75 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/1633634439334-QEIVMXX2G0OR8AQGU3XM/Kaori+Tanabe+Eder Kaori Tanabe Eder - Kaori Tanabe Eder Kaori helps her clients navigate the uncertainties and challenges of complex interpersonal relationships. She aspires to guide, counsel, support and represent her clients in the best manner possible after carefully considering client’s needs and goals. With her diverse background of being born in Japan, growing up in Colombia and attending college and law school in the United States, Kaori can view situations from different perspectives, appreciates that every situation is unique and provides objective advice to her clients. Kaori is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Japanese. Kaori began private practice by contributing to the community through working at Saint Andrew’s Legal Clinic, she then worked at Stephens and Margolin prior to transitioning to Margolin Family Law. Kaori’s ultimate goal is to help her clients pursue and achieve the best overall outcome for her clients whether it be through an out-of-court process or litigation. She is trained in Collaborative Law and values the benefits of reaching an agreement outside of court. She also understands that litigation is unavoidable in some cases to accomplish her client’s goals, and she zealously advocates and represents clients in court. In her personal time, Kaori enjoys spending time with her two children and husband, gardening, exercising, baking, and spending time with friends. Education University of Portland Lewis and Clark Law School https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/erin-holbrook-johnson daily 0.75 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/1633634605866-IUL1C12Q7DFOL121T1Y5/Erin+Holbrook+Johnson Erin Holbrook Johnson - Erin Holbrook Johnson Erin is originally from Massachusetts and moved to Oregon in 2006 after graduating from law school. Between Massachusetts and Oregon, she lived, worked, and studied in several countries, including England, Wales, and Azerbaijan, and in the city of Pristina (in the Republic of Kosovo). She completed a bachelor's degree at Columbia Union College in 2002, with a double major in 'History' and 'Philosophy and Religion.' She went on to complete her law degree at the University of Maryland, School of Law, with a concentration in Environmental Law. After moving to Oregon, Erin volunteered for St. Andrew Legal Clinic and the Family Law Assistance Program in Washington County. She then worked for the Multnomah County Courts in family law departments for over seven years before transitioning to private practice as an associate for Stephens & Margolin, PC and continuing that role with Margolin Family Law. While practicing with Margolin Family Law, Erin completed training with Elder Law College, adding elder law and estate planning to her family law practice. Erin is passionate about family dynamics. Her most rewarding work is time spent with clients creating a plan that works for them and their families, whether that be working with a client planning to get married and wanting a premarital agreement, a client whose family is reorganizing as part of a divorce, a client planning for incapacity or long-term care later in life, or a client that is planning how their estate will be handled down the road. Planning for these events can feel like an overwhelming task. Erin works hard to answer questions, resolve concerns, and create outcomes that work for her clients. Erin is also trained in Collaborative Law dispute resolution, for resolving conflicts outside of the courtroom. Erin can assist you with your premarital, family law, elder law, and estate planning needs, specializing in premarital, postmarital, cohabitation, and marital settlement agreements, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, releases, deeds, and caregiving agreements. In her spare time, Erin enjoys running, reading, particularly British mysteries, exploring the Portland food scene with friends, a recently renewed interest in cooking, documentaries, and keeping up with grand slam tennis. Education Columbia Union College University of Maryland, School of Law Elder Law College, Graduate and Member https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/alecia-darm daily 0.75 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/1633647102202-99GHEOO2PYTXPACUNOF8/Alecia+Darm Alecia Darm - Alecia Darm Alecia was raised in Lake Oswego, Oregon. After graduating from Jesuit High School, she attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where she earned her BA in Communication & Spanish. After graduating from college, Alecia spent a year working as a legal assistant at Davis Law Firm in Beaverton, Oregon. She went on to complete her law degree at Seattle University in 2012. Following Alecia’s graduation, she determined that she wanted to pursue a career in family law. Alecia has assisted individuals with effectively navigating the complicated and foreign family law legal process since she passed the Oregon State bar in September, 2012. She also represented allegedly mentally ill individuals in civil commitment hearings for three years, which allowed her to develop a firm understanding for both the challenges that mentally ill people face and the mental health system in Oregon. Alecia understands that domestic relations disputes are one of the most challenging experiences that her clients will ever encounter, which is why they need effective and diligent legal representation. Alecia believes that the foundation of a meaningful attorney-client relationship is communication. Alecia listens to her client’s priorities and concerns, puts together a detailed plan with the client at the onset of the case, and zealously advocates for the client’s objectives throughout the entire proceeding. Regardless of what the client’s goals may be, Alecia will ensure that steps are quickly and effectively taken to meet the client’s objectives and to negotiate a beneficial settlement or to present a winning argument in court. When Alecia is not working, most of her time is spent with her family, typically chasing around her precocious one-year old. She also enjoy spending her free time outdoors, hiking, biking, skiing, or doing whatever activity is available. Prior to her work with Stephens & Margolin PC and her transition to Margolin Family Law, Alecia supported Gay Canaday in her Lake Oswego legal practice. 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Kim Tilander received her associate of applied science with a focus in family law in 2000. She worked as a paralegal for the Oregon Department of Justice for 5 years prior to venturing out into the private sector. She worked as a paralegal to Daniel S. Margolin at Stephens & Margolin LLP, for 11 years and will continue to support Daniel at Margolin Family Law. Kim brings a clear understanding of cases that involve child support and DHS matters. Clients universally enjoy speaking with her and she strives to assist them in all facets of their family law cases. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/ly-sam daily 0.75 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/0a6c3773-d455-435a-acf7-ece74214b4c2/Ly+Sam_03-Edit.jpg Ly Sam - Ly Sam Ly brings a wealth of family law experience to her role as a Paralegal for Margolin Family Law. She has worked as a paralegal for St. Andrew Legal Clinic, a local nonprofit that assists low-income families, and other Portland-area law firms. Ly also worked as a child support enforcement agent with the Multnomah County District Attorney's office which gives her unique knowledge and perspective on child support issues in custody, dissolution, and modification cases. Ly has a passion for family law and assisting others. She provides the best possible service to both Margolin Family Law and its clients. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/rachel-pozzy daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/1651177975055-VC70VQMTHF5VNBWLQ32S/Rachel+Pozzi-04-Edit.jpg Rachel Lou - Rachel Lou After graduating from Sunset High School, Rachel attended Portland State University where she graduated with a BA in Business Administration and a minor in Law & Legal Studies in 2019. Rachel joined the Margolin Family Law team in 2021. She brings her passion for law, organizational skills, and years of client relations experience to her role as Operations Manager. Rachel acts as a liaison for our clients and handles behind-the- scenes operations including billing, vendor relations, and project management. She strives to make connections with clients and support the legal team throughout the duration of a case. In her spare time, Rachel loves to golf, bake, and travel the world. She hopes to one day travel to every continent. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/victoriaramm daily 0.75 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/bf432ff5-e231-495f-8bc4-ef73207b1a65/Victoria+Ramm-01-Edit.jpg Victoria Ramm - Victoria Ramm Victoria grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from Illinois State University in 2016. She moved to Portland in 2020 with her husband and two beagles, Kiwi and Squirt. Her background is in recreation management and event planning, though her customer service skills are what brought her to Stephens & Margolin in November 2020 working as the firm's client services liaison. In her role as Legal Assistant with Margolin Family Law, Victoria handles a lot of the behind-the-scenes work for scheduling hearings and mediations as well as drafting documents in support of the entire team at Margolin Family Law. In her spare time, Victoria works as an event planner in Portland and enjoys listening to live music, going to sporting events, and playing bar trivia. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/sarah-anderson daily 0.75 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/1657326879454-4MJ5ORZJ0WEGCZB4L0GY/Sarah+Anderson_3560-Edit.jpg Sarah Anderson - Sarah Anderson Sarah graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in 2018 and brings a decade of legal experience to the team. Their background originates in corporate defense litigation. They gained valuable experience working case files thoroughly from the outset, through discovery, expert disclosures, motion practices, and trial preparation in both state and federal courts. Sarah takes pride in their work ethic and provides an outstanding level of service to the firm and its clients. In Sarah’s personal time, they’re a landscape photographer, avid outdoors person, and world traveler. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/kylemarcus daily 0.75 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/cfbdc679-e660-4084-a791-db4317b7f142/Kyle+Marcus-08-Edit.jpg Kyle Marcus - Kyle Marcus Kyle originates from the east coast and moved to Portland in 2002. Prior to the founding of Margolin Family Law, he joined Stephens & Margolin as a paralegal in late-2020. He previously worked at other Portland area law firms specializing in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and estate planning. Kyle has a background in retail management and project planning. He has a passion for organization, thoroughness, and attention to detail. Kyle delivers that focus to every client at Margolin Family Law. In his personal time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two cats. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/karinaleach daily 0.75 2022-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/2e7c5fa8-6e94-4105-be4e-b60e712f45a7/Karina+Leach-02-Edit.jpg Karina Leach - Karina Leach Karina is originally from Southern California. She earned her BA in psychology from Arizona State University. While in college, she worked with children with special needs as a behavior therapist and paraprofessional. She moved to Oregon to attend Lewis and Clark Law School. During law school, she externed at St. Andrew Legal Clinic. She also volunteered at Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program as a Pre-Appointment Volunteer. After graduating from law school, Karina spent a year clerking for the Honorable Andrew M. Lavin at the Multnomah County Courthouse. As a clerk, she had the unique opportunity to observe court proceedings through the lens of both the attorneys and the Judge. Karina has a passion for helping people get through life’s toughest moments. She strives to zealously advocate for her client's goals in order to achieve the best overall outcome. In her personal time, Karina enjoys spending time with her husband and toddler son. She also enjoys trying out new recipes in the kitchen and traveling to new places. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/joseph-katz daily 0.75 2023-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/3233b9fc-d653-428b-bc4f-564ec318da08/Joey+Katz-02-Edit.jpg Joseph Katz - Joseph Katz Joey began his legal career in 2012, practicing medical malpractice law in New York. In 2014, he moved back to Oregon while maintaining a civil litigation and business path. Since beginning his family law practice with Levine Law Center, Joey has successfully handled multiple cases through trial with a number of legal issues including divorce and contested custody, child and spousal support. Joey excels at helping clients achieve their goals in the often-confusing arena of family law. He approaches each client compassionately according to their own needs while zeroing in on clear goals and objectives. When Joey is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, actively participating in the local Jewish community, and running outdoors (he ran the New York City Marathon in 2013 and the 2022 Portland Shamrock 1/2 Marathon). 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Outside of the office, Pearson enjoys skiing, cheering on college football (go dawgs!), and spending time with her goldendoodle, Sophie. https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/new-page daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://www.margolinfamilylaw.com/meagantate daily 0.75 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615f3157707d776e62c09113/bc5eead7-1506-4d96-b450-067172655e1c/Meagan+Tate-06-Edit-2.jpg Meagan Tate - Meagan Tate Meagan is committed to helping families find the best solutions for their unique situations, whether that means reaching a resolution through thoughtful negotiation or advocating in court when litigation is necessary. She believes that family law is not one-size-fits-all, and she works closely with each client to understand their priorities and guide them toward outcomes that support long-term stability and well-being. Before joining Margolin Family Law, Meagan practiced at St. Andrew Legal Clinic, where she represented parents and families in divorce, custody, and parenting-time matters. With experience as both a paralegal and attorney, she has developed a practical, client-focused approach that emphasizes clarity, compassion, and strong advocacy. Originally from South Carolina, Meagan moved to Portland in 2014 and quickly fell in love with the community and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Outside the office, she enjoys camping, traveling, and exploring Oregon’s outdoors.