C.J. Graves

C.J. invests himself in each and every case he handles, and has a passion for helping his clients resolve their legal matters and move forward with their lives. He has spent his career as a litigator and a trial attorney, and is more comfortable in a court room than in an office. In addition to his family law work, C.J. has handled matters involving torts from employment discrimination, to traffic accidents, to sexual assault, to wrongful death cases. He has a passion for helping individuals and for helping give voice to the individual stories of each of his clients. He served as first chair in numerous trials, including high-conflict cases relating to dissolution, domestic violence, parenting time, custody, and division of property. He has handled legal issues involving jurisdictional challenges, high asset dissolutions, tax implications, and complex matters involving marital estate finance, including but not limited to the separation of businesses, retirement accounts, pensions, and spousal support. Although C.J. is proficient in the courtroom, he always seeks to resolve cases in the manner most expedient and beneficial to his client's interests. C.J. carefully listens to each of his client's concerns and desires, and tailors the outcomes to suit the client's individualized needs. As a result, C.J. has had remarkable success settling cases for clients, and crafting equitable remedies fit for the specific client. Prior to law school, C.J. conducted research on juror decision-making, and gave a presentation on the topic at a conference for academic psychologists. He also worked as a jury consultant and psychological analyst on several tort cases. At least two of these cases resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees C.J. Graves included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rising Stars, SuperLawyers, 2018 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Oregon, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2017 Honorable Darleen Ortega Outstanding Mentor Award, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2015 Cornelius Honors Society, 2013 - 2018 Rising Stars, SuperLawyers, 2019 Other Sources of Feedback About C.J. Graves Included on the 2026Oregon Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Oregon Super Lawyers list 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers list 2022 Oregon Super Lawyers list 2021 Oregon Super Lawyers list 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers list 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers list 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers list

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• English (Primary)

• Navigating Employment & Compensation Issues in Domestic Relations Cases, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 2016
• Planning to Practice: Business Planning for Law Firms, Entrepreneur Academy CLE, 2016
• Impact of Similarity Between Witnesses and Jurors on Juror Decision-Making, Western Psychological Association Regional Professional Conference, 2010

• SetTheExpectation, Board of Directors, 2017 - Present
• Lewis & Clark Law School Recent Graduate Counsel, President, 2017 - Present

• Oregon, 2013

• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Multnomah County Bar Association (Member)
• Lewis & Clark Law School Recent Grad Council, 2016 - Present (President)