There were 87 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Umatilla County as of December 2025, according to the Oregon State Bar.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
Oregon has faced a public defender shortage since 2021. A recent report from the Oregon Public Defense Commission estimated the state needs about 500 more attorneys to handle its caseload. As of March 2024, roughly 2,500 people lacked legal representation statewide, including more than 100 in custody.
As of December 2025, average lawyer salaries in Oregon ranged from $101,640 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $257,068 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy. Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $190,353 in Oregon, compared to $187,448 nationwide.
The United States has over 1.3 million attorneys, with the lawyer population projected to grow by 4% between 2024 and 2034.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date of License Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Alec J Shebiel | 945446 | – |
| Andrea R Brown | 223624 | – |
| Andrew Hallman | 083480 | – |
| Blaire V Hardval | 206759 | – |
| Brandon C Foy | 151817 | – |
| Cameron R Bendixsen | 135340 | – |
| Carey H Meerdink | 150041 | – |
| Carl Frederick Merkle Jr. | 913770 | – |
| Charity B Schiller | 230573 | – |
| Charles H Gillis | 101905 | – |
| Cheri A Kendrick | 953205 | – |
| Christopher Kit Morgan | 000870 | – |
| Christopher R Brauer | 822016 | – |
| Craig W Russell | 144219 | – |
| Daniel E Stephens | 964358 | – |
| Daniel Henry Pachico | 094665 | – |
| Daniel J Hill | 862081 | – |
| Daniel R Primus | 074944 | – |
| Darrin R Divers | 202832 | – |
| David M Blanc | 860170 | – |
| Dean F Gushwa | 981286 | – |
| Douglas R Olsen | 844383 | – |
| Elizabeth M Lewis | 215714 | – |
| Erin Nicole Biencourt | 131669 | – |
| Eva J Temple | 963445 | – |
| Garrett L Brown | 220554 | – |
| Gary R Luisi | 711053 | – |
| George L Anderson | 760440 | – |
| Greggory G Shimer | 231461 | – |
| Hannah S Davis | 235474 | – |
| Heidi Johanna Van Kirk | 974193 | – |
| Henry C Lorenzen | 762258 | – |
| Isaac J Christman | 255084 | – |
| Jaclyn Jenkins | 092058 | – |
| Jameson R Hayes | 133833 | – |
| Jason C Gless | 253134 | – |
| Jennifer E Currin | 093230 | – |
| Jennifer L Meisberger | 084203 | – |
| Jesse E Hardval | 160701 | – |
| Jill M Weygandt | 095481 | – |
| Jody Stutsman Vaughan | 843581 | – |
| Joe MacNeille | 076208 | – |
| John D Magana | 104451 | – |
| John L Ballard | 972052 | – |
| Jon Lieuallen | 000738 | – |
| Joseph R Pitt | 081134 | – |
| Joshua David Johnson | 106893 | – |
| Justin Richard Morton | 111282 | – |
| Karin E Dallas | 082996 | – |
| Katherine M Krauel-Hernberg | 086559 | – |
| Kendra Russell | 144226 | – |
| Kimberly J Colkitt-Hallman | 082892 | – |
| Kurt C Bendixsen | 881588 | – |
| Kyle C Daley | 120784 | – |
| L Kent Fisher | 912684 | – |
| M Brent Leonhard | 070432 | – |
| Mark Preslar | 221894 | – |
| Martha Klein Izenson | 173797 | – |
| Mathias A Chau | 205008 | – |
| Michael Breiling | 952180 | – |
| Mx. Cloud Hayes | 234586 | – |
| Nancy E Kerns | 812796 | – |
| Naomi L Stacy | 051631 | – |
| Natalie R Lambert | 203981 | – |
| Nicholas C Warner | 225227 | – |
| Nick R Blanc | 150818 | – |
| Patrick M Gregg | 093698 | – |
| Phillip Aaron Spicerkuhn | 106750 | – |
| Rebecca H Hiers | 902981 | – |
| Richard S Tovey | 044373 | – |
| Robert W Collins Jr. | 810458 | – |
| Ronald Medrano Williams | 243068 | – |
| Sally Anderson Hansell | 001934 | – |
| Scott W Ditfurth | 230691 | – |
| Seth W Hantke | 012747 | – |
| Shannon L Van Dorn | 090580 | – |
| Steven Gregory Farset | 144867 | – |
| Steven H Corey | 720588 | – |
| Steven L Hill | 933190 | – |
| Thomas J Gray | 923196 | – |
| Thomas M Byler | 945080 | – |
| Timothy O’Rourke | 873131 | – |
| Timothy J O’Hanlon | 873091 | – |
| Tyler D Campbell | 202326 | – |
| Victoria Elizabeth Dethloff | 084686 | – |
| William J Kuhn | 762075 | – |
| William Tyler Moore | 162644 | – |
