Our Team
The Oregon State Bar Oregon Law Help Team
Keren is an attorney with a background in civil legal aid and family defense. As the Chief Access to Justice Officer at the Oregon State Bar, she oversees the Access to Justice (A2J) Department, which includes the Oregon Law Help Project, Lawyer Referral Service, Modest Means Program, and Legal Services Program.
Throughout her career in direct services, she has worked in offices that provide interdisciplinary support to clients, an approach to service delivery that recognizes people often face legal and other life challenges simultaneously. Before her current position, Keren held several leadership roles, including leading the Parent Child Representation Program at the Office of Public Defense Services in Oregon and serving as the Attorney-in-Charge of the Employment and Education Unit of Brooklyn Defense Services in New York.
Keren's legal career began as a family defense attorney at the Bronx Defenders, followed by a role as a staff attorney at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, with a focus on disability justice. Keren received her J.D. from New York University in 2007. She also holds an M.Ed. in Child Development and Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education, obtained in 2004, and a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, earned in 2002.
Keren is excited to contribute to the Oregon Law Help project, collaborating with the team and Advisory Committee to develop innovative strategies that address the civil legal needs of historically underserved and low-income Oregonians.
Christine is an attorney with a background in civil legal aid and design. She joined the Oregon Law Help project in 2023, where she creates and manages legal content, collaborates with external legal experts, and supports community outreach efforts.
Christine brings a unique blend of legal, design, and communication skills to her role. She previously served as the Family Law Program Director at The Commons Law Center, a nonprofit providing affordable legal services to Oregon’s low- and moderate-income families. Before that, she worked as a staff attorney at Legal Aid Services of Oregon from 2017 to 2022, handling cases involving domestic violence, housing, administrative law, and public benefits.
Christine earned her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2016. Before law school, she worked as a graphic designer and wedding photographer. She graduated from Walla Walla University in 2010 with a degree in graphic design and a minor in marketing.
Christine is passionate about making the legal system easier to understand. She enjoys combining her design and communication skills with her legal experience to help everyday Oregonians learn about their rights and how to assert them.
Emily is an attorney with a background in civil litigation and access-to-justice work. She joined Oregon Law Help in 2026, where she develops and manages legal content and resources designed to help people better understand the law and navigate the legal system.
After graduating from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2014, Emily began her legal career in an Alaska trial court, where she closely observed self-represented litigants and saw firsthand how challenging the court system can be without legal support. She later spent several years in private practice, focusing on elder law, trust and estate litigation, and family law, before transitioning to work centered on supporting low and middle-income people representing themselves. Through her work providing legal coaching and unbundled services, as well as volunteering with Legal Aid, she has helped individuals approach complex legal issues with greater clarity and confidence.
With an undergraduate background in English literature, Emily has a longstanding interest in writing and communication. She brings that background to her work by creating clear and practical legal content grounded in real-world experience. She is committed to making the law more accessible and less overwhelming for all Oregonians.
The Oregon Law Help team also gets cross-department support from members of our legal, IT, and communications teams.
Joanna Knee (she/her), Access to Justice Coordinator, is an attorney with a background in family law and self-help services. She maintains the Legal Directory and oversees the final stages of content production. This includes post-publication review and coordination of translations to help ensure information remains accurate and accessible.
Shannon Gormley (she/they), Communications/Associate Editor, supports Oregon Law Help’s communications and outreach efforts. Her work includes liaising with community partners, distributing collateral, managing the quarterly newsletter, and helping build awareness of and engagement with the site.
Other Members of Our Team
The Advisory Committee provides support and guidance to the portal project. The Advisory Committee includes representative members from each of our project partners:
- Oregon State Bar
- Oregon Judicial Department
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon
- Oregon Law Center
- Oregon Law Foundation
- Oregon Consumer Justice
The Housing Law Content Work Group guides content creation priorities and reviews new and existing Oregon Law Help content to ensure legal accuracy.
This group is led by Christine Zenthoefer, Oregon Law Help Legal Content and Community Outreach Strategist.
Current members:
- Danielle Buckner, Administrative Legal Assistant, Legal Aid Services of Oregon
- Danielle Ramos, Civil Analyst, Oregon Judicial Department
- Emily Rena-Dozier, State Support Unit Attorney, Oregon Law Center
- Evan Hughes, Private Landlord
- Garret Wright, Senior Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Services of Oregon (Portland office)
- Glenda Moyer, Eastern Oregon Education & Outreach Coordinator, Fair Housing Council Oregon
- Kamron Graham, Executive Director, The Commons Law Center
- Leslie Nelson, Housing Supervisor, Metropolitan Public Defender Inc
- Lindsay Stallings, Staff Attorney, Oregon Law Center
- Michael Zhang, Private Attorney, Qui-Qui Law
- Nicholas Aguayo, Hotline Supervisor, Springfield Eugene Tenant Association
- Patrick Chaney, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Services of Oregon (Roseburg office)
- Shelby Tilden, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Services of Oregon (Newport office)
- Steven Crawford, Legal Director, Fair Housing Council Oregon
- Trish Aspiranti, Associate Director of On Track Program, The ARC Oregon
- Vivien Lyon, Private Attorney, Lyon Legal Services
The Family Law Work Group guides content creation priorities and reviews new and existing Oregon Law Help content to ensure legal accuracy.
This group is facilitated by Christine Zenthoefer, Oregon Law Help Legal Content and Community Outreach Strategist.
Current members:
- Amy Benedum, Legal Policy Advisor, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department
- Bernadette Valdellon, Supervising Attorney at Portland Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon
- Bryan Marsh, Legal Policy Advisor, Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department
- Carly Cripps, Staff Attorney at Hillsboro Regional Office of Oregon Law Center
- Christine Hill, Child Support Analyst, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division, Oregon Judicial Department
- Debra Dority, State Support Unit Attorney at Oregon Law Center
- Emily Clark-Cuellar, Private Attorney
- Hannah Marchese, Southern Oregon Facilitator Initiative Program Manager
- Marguerite Stewart, Family Law Director at Commons Law Center
- Rachel Laing, Staff Attorney at Hillsboro Regional Office of Oregon Law Center
- Sara Mader, Staff Attorney at Lane County Office of Oregon Law Center
- Stephannie Bond, Linn County Circuit Court Family Law Facilitator
The Consumer Protection Content Advisory Group guides content creation priorities and reviews new and existing Oregon Law Help content to ensure legal accuracy.
Current members:
- Judge Kamala Shugar, Judge at the Circuit Court of Lane County
- Danielle Ramos, Legal Policy Advisor for Civil Law at Oregon Judicial Department
- Michelle Luedtke, Communications + Engagement Director at Oregon Consumer Justice
- Jill Mallery, Director of Pro Bono at Legal Aid Services of Oregon
- April Aster, Director of Student Legal Services at Portland State University
- Kelly Harpster, Private Attorney
- Young Walgenkim, Private Attorney
- Kelly Jones, Private Attorney
- Michael Fuller, Private Attorney
- Richard Slottee, Attorney (retired)
The Government Benefits Work Group guides content creation priorities and reviews new and existing Oregon Law Help content to ensure legal accuracy.
This group is facilitated by Christine Zenthoefer, Oregon Law Help Legal Content and Community Outreach Strategist.
Current members:
- Anna Tavera Weller, Paralegal at Legal Aid Services of Oregon Farmworker Program
- Beth Englander, State Support Unit Attorney at Oregon Law Center
- Jennifer Esmay, Staff Attorney at Center for NonProfit Legal Services
- Melissa Haggerty, Interim Regional Directory at Portland Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon