Attorney Phil Hingson has been practicing law in Oregon for over 28 years. He established our firm in Portland to provide personal, comprehensive legal guidance and action in estate and elder law matters. Our clients benefit from his in-depth knowledge of current issues, tools and strategies. They particularly appreciate Phil's calm, sensitive, and practical approach to issues from the straightforward to the financially and emotionally momentous.
Phil is a member of the Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Real Estate sections of the Oregon State Bar. He has written articles for the Elder Law Newsletter and has also given presentations to various civic and religious groups in his special areas of expertise.
Raised in Ohio, Phil moved to Oregon in 1992. He holds a B.A. cum laude in International Relations and a J.D., both from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Phil spent two years living in Austria, where he learned to speak German. Prior to opening The Hingson Law Firm, PC, Phil practiced law on the Central Oregon Coast for 9 years and then worked 5 years at Fitzwater Meyer Hollis & Marmion, LLP, in Portland.
Recent Blog Posts
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Recommendations
- “Establishing one's Living Trust is a somber, somewhat complicated, and emotionally draining process, but Phil Hingson made it as pleasant and easy an experience as humanly possible. His teaching abilities are precise and in laymen's terms, and his manner is highly professional but equally friend...
- “Phil has been an advisor to me and my deceased husband and has dealt with us in a most upright manner. I can count on Phil to counsel expertly and honestly with me in all legal affairs. I highly recommend Phil's competent service in matters concerning the law.”
- “Thank you again for all your help and especially for making the settlement of Jim's estate so straightforward and easy for me to take care of!”
- “Mr. Hingson was there for us when we needed him. We are very grateful for his professionalism, timely and thorough assessments, and excellent communication. He always did what he said he was going to do. That is what integrity is all about.”