Jennifer J. Martin
Jennifer Martin combines technical expertise in both the engineering field and law to provide comprehensive legal services. She is a distinguished legal professional with expertise in tax law, estate planning, and litigation. She earned her Juris Doctor from Lewis and Clark Law School in 2018, graduating cum laude. Ms. Martin further specialized her legal education with an LL.M. in Tax Law from the University of Washington Law School, where she achieved academic excellence with a 3.93 GPA and received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in both Taxation of Mergers & Acquisitions and Tax Procedure & Controversies. Her educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Communications with a minor in Public Administration from Portland State University.
Multidisciplinary Background
Before pursuing her legal career, Ms. Martin served as a System Engineer at Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, from 2008 to 2014. This technical background provides her with a distinctive analytical perspective and problem-solving approach that complements her legal expertise, particularly in matters involving complex financial and technical considerations.
Practice Focus
Since 2020, Ms. Martin has concentrated her practice on providing comprehensive legal services in several interconnected areas:
- Estate and tax planning for individuals, families, and small business owners
- Estate and trust administration and litigation
- Guardianships and conservatorships
- Tax Litigation
- Real Property Disputes
From her Lake Oswego office, Ms. Martin serves clients throughout the region, including those referred by retired Woodburn attorney JoAnn K. Beck.
Successful Trust-Litigation Appeal
Jennifer J. Martin argued the trustee’s appeal in Bieker v. Ludwick, 343 Or App 1 (2025), a published Oregon Court of Appeals decision addressing a trustee’s duty to keep beneficiaries informed.
On August 27, 2025, the court reversed the attorney-fee ruling and returned the case to the probate court for reconsideration under the correct understanding of the trustee’s reporting obligations.
Read the court’s opinion in Bieker v. Ludwick
Every matter depends on its own facts and law. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Professional Experience
Ms. Martin's legal experience spans multiple domains of practice. She externed with the United States Coast Guard in summer of 2016, where she worked on matters involving sexual assault prosecution and environmental policy law. She clerked for the Honorable Stacie F. Beckerman with the U.S. District Court of Oregon in 2015 and for the Oregon Department of Justice's General Counsel, Tax & Finance Section in 2017.
Her commitment to tax advocacy includes volunteering with the University of Washington's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, providing essential legal services to underserved populations. Her corporate background includes serving as a Tax Associate with Grant Thornton's international tax practice in Seattle, Washington in 2019, where she specialized in Transfer Pricing for multinational clients.
Credentials and Appointments
Ms. Martin is licensed to practice law in Oregon, the Federal District Court of the District of Oregon, and the United States Tax Court. She maintains active membership in the Multnomah County Bar Association. In 2024, the Oregon State Bar's Board of Governors appointed Ms. Martin as Chairperson for the Free Legal Answers Committee, recognizing her commitment to professional service and legal accessibility.