Stephen Behrends

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Position: Senior Attorney and Managing Shareholder

Background: Steve is married with two adult children. He was born and raised in Southern California and has lived in Eugene since 1975. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of California, Riverside. He earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 1978. He founded the firm in 1981 and earned a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Taxation from the University of San Diego in 1983.

Hobbies: Steve enjoys spending time with his family. In his free time, he pursues a wide variety of outdoor activities including biking, skiing and sailing.

I am proud of this firm that I started over 25 years ago. I know how good it feels to be able to help people get back on their feet or make people's lives a little easier by dealing with their legal problems. Our goal is to provide quality legal services at reasonable rates, so that our clients can afford to have our help when they need it. I enjoy being part of this legal team.

Kevin Swingdoff

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Position: Attorney and Shareholder

Background: Kevin is married with a daughter in high school and two older step sons. Kevin was born in Minnesota and raised in North Dakota. He has lived in Eugene since 1988. He received his undergraduate degree from the Universtiy of North Dakota and his law degree from the University of Idaho. He has been with the firm since 1990.

Hobbies: Kevin enjoys playing hockey, coaching Ducks hockey, hiking and cross-country skiing. Kevin enjoys the mild Eugene climate and the friendly people.

I enjoy meeting and helping people. I like that every day brings something different and interesting. It is very satisfying to be able to meet these challenges and handle my clients' tough legal problems.

Cyndee Haines

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Position: Attorney and Shareholder

Background: Cyndee is married with two adult children. She earned her undergraduate degree with honors in Social Services and Psychology from San José State University in 1976. After college, she was a social worker and counselor for more than ten years. During that time, she worked with a variety of individuals including teenagers. She has lived in Eugene since 1986. She received her law degree from the University of Oregon in 1991 and has been with the firm since 1992.

Hobbies: In her free time, Cyndee enjoys activities with her family, gardening, reading, traveling, hiking and volunteering with high school students. She holds a 10-year Kidsports coaching certificate.

I chose family law as my speciality. My personal and professional background give me a unique approach to family law. I feel strongly that divorce is an extremely hard and stressful experience for families, and I do all I can to help my clients and their families through this process.