Client and associating counsel testimonials

CLIENTS:

Anonymous: “I am so glad I had Shenoa on my side.  It’s easy to lose hope in a world where large corporations believe they can ignore civil rights.  Many of my coworkers did.  Shenoa was my guiding light through the whole process.  She helped me understand how to approach the situation, what documents to collect, and how to communicate for the best result.  She knew precisely which actions to take and when.  When she speaks, it’s with conviction, authority, and an earnest presence.  Without her, another corporation would have escaped responsibility and continued to discriminate.  She not only helped me find peace, but she helped establish enduring justice for others.”

Anonymous: “Shenoa is a refreshingly fierce and knowledgeable advocate for the marginalized in a legal system where we can sometimes feel forgotten. She helped me do the impossible and find the initial strength to file my discrimination complaint against a large corporation and stand up for my civil rights. She made sure I knew what to expect at every step of the process over multiple years of remote litigation throughout a global pandemic. There were times I wanted to quit out of sheer exhaustion, but she always made sure I never felt obligated to keep going and felt empowered to make the choices that were best for me.  I'd be glad to have her as a legal advocate in my corner on any case.” 

David and Suzanne Coffman, Lake Oswego, Oregon: “Words hardly explain the gratitude we have for Shenoa who quickly analyzed the complexities of the multimillion dollar contract law judgment on appeal. Her analysis was spot on and in a few days she recommended additional specialist attorneys that ended with a total victory for us in 4 months! The team kept very close communications with us, we knew what each of the team was doing and why. Of my more than 40 years in high stakes corporate transactions Shenoa is the best. Quick, articulate, cares more for the clients wellbeing than legal fees! Her ethics, integrity and no nonsense straight to the point business attitude is incomparable.”

Rebecca Eichhorn, Dayton, Oregon: “Shenoa's support and belief in me was invaluable, and her tenacity in taking on a government agency permitted me to stand up for myself and have my voice heard.”  

K. Iden, Portland, Oregon: “Shenoa is an incredible attorney and an even better human. Due to the nature of my case, I had lost confidence in myself and began to feel despondent. Shenoa is strong, direct and extremely knowledgeable… not to mention stylish! Her certainty and straightforwardness were exactly what I needed. She helped me heal. Her depiction of my case and the precedent she delivered made me feel genuinely understood and represented. Not only would I recommend her without a second thought, I now call her a friend”.

H. Wood, Washington, Virginia: “Shenoa provided exceptional service from start to finish.  Her counsel was invaluable during our employment related issue.  She aggressively supported our position, which eventually led to an agreeable settlement for all.  I would enthusiastically recommend her services.  She is simply an outstanding professional.” 

associating counsel:

John Coletti, Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC: “I have had the pleasure of associating with Shenoa on cases for a couple of years now.  She is smart, well prepared, organized, and a great writer. I highly recommend working with her and plan to do so for many years to come.”  

Robert Le, The Law Office of Robert Le: “Shenoa's actions say a lot about her. Shenoa has a passion for helping people, you can see it in her work. She has clerked for the highest court in Oregon and has worked in firms with great lawyers. People with her experience are usually recruited to work for big firms. It's an asset to the legal community to have her on our side. I've had the opportunity to work with her on several occasions. One of them involves Multnomah County's appeal of a jury verdict.  She is pleasant to work with. I'm learning a lot from her too.”

Nathan Sosa, Vames, Wang, & Sosa: “Shenoa is a phenomenal attorney!  Our firm hired her to handle an appeal on one of our cases.  She was extremely knowledgeable as well as thorough and obtained a great result for us.”

Bill Thayer, Schauermann Thayer, Attorneys at Law: “Shenoa Payne is a fantastic lawyer.  I am an attorney with 40 years’ experience myself, and recently had a nuanced discovery issue pending in one of my Oregon cases that I knew was headed for appellate review.  I retained Shenoa on recommendation of another Oregon appellate attorney who had recently retired – he said she was one of the best at Oregon appellate work.  In fact, she is.  Her appellate experience, research skills, writing ability, and confidence in handling Oregon motions and appellate work was an enormous help to my client in the case that she co-counseled with me.  She is great to work with; a wonderful colleague, in every way, to bring into a case in which appellate expertise is needed.  I highly recommend her for consultation and retention in Oregon appellate matters.”

Paul Bovarnick, Rose, Senders & Bovarnick: “Shenoa worked with me on a complicated employment discrimination case.  Her work was first-rate and she was easy to work with with.  I look forward to working with her on other cases.”