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Todd Cleek

Todd Cleek

Todd Cleek, a partner with the firm, has been practicing law in Oregon for fifteen years. Todd's practice centers on providing businesses and individuals with timely, practical advice in a broad range of business and estate planning issues.

Todd's business experience helps clients form, finance and govern new entities including both traditional companies and non-profit enterprises. He assists in the protection and licensing of intellectual property such as trademarks and copyrights.

He is also experienced in the acquisition of major assets and succession planning. Todd's estate planning practice ranges from preparation of simple wills to complex tax planning trusts.

When not in the office you might find Todd helping to build homes with Mount Hood Habitat for Humanity or working at his family ranch in eastern Oregon.

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon State Bar, 1994
  • Washington State Bar, 1996
  • Education

    Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
    Post Bacheloriate Accounting Program

    Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon
    Juris Doctorate and Certificate of Dispute Resolution

    University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
    Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

    Classes/Seminars Taught

    Practical Do's and Don'ts of Business Transactions, Oregon State Bar CLE
    Effective Client Communication, Oregon State Bar CLE
    Documenting Business Transactions, National Association of Legal Assistants
    Estate Planning Tips and Techniques, Multnomah County Council of the Blind
    Panel on Professionalism in Law Practice, Multnomah Bar Association

    Professional/Community Associations

    Oregon State Bar

    Member
    Past Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee
    Member, Joint Attorney/CPA Committee

    Multnomah Bar Association

    Member
    Past Board of Directors Member
    Past President Young Lawyers Section
    Professionalism Committee Chair

    Mount Hood Habitat for Humanity

    Past President, Board of Directors

    Oregon Business Association

    Member, Business and Economy Committee

    Dove Lewis Ambassador's Board

    Member