Alec J. Laidlaw, Esq.   alec@laidlawandlaidlaw.com

Alec. J. Laidlaw is a shareholder of Laidlaw & Laidlaw, PC.  He is a licensed Oregon attorney and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. His practice covers a wide range of cases, including real estate and land use matters, civil litigation, and family law cases.

Alec’s clientele have ranged from large land owners and large-scale builder/developers to individual families and homeowners. Prior to establishing Laidlaw & Laidlaw, PC, he served as general counsel for a builder/developer in Southern California. His noteworthy successes included spearheading the sale of multiple tracts of land to a local school district for use in the construction of new school facilities, and working with local elected government officials to help accomplish his clients’ goals while simultaneously ensuring support of local landowners and residents.

Alec has also worked in the insurance industry, where he defended real estate agents, land brokers, and financial services broker/dealers against negligence and malpractice claims. His experience gives him a uniquely broad understanding of real estate and land use matters from every perspective. 

In May 2003, Alec earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law. During law school, Alec had the honor of serving as a judicial extern to United States Senior District Judge Rudi M. Brewster, Southern District of California. He also spent a year monitoring the California Contractor’s State Licensing Board, with his findings to be published in two forthcoming editions of the CALIFORNIA REGULATORY LAW REPORTER. Alec holds a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was on the Dean’s List.

Alec finds great enjoyment in solving complex legal problems using a winning combination: thorough preparation, savvy and intense negotiation with opposing parties, and zealous dedication to serving his clients' best interests.

An avid outdoorsman, husband, and father of three, Alec enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. While experiencing the tranquility of the outdoors, he gains perspective that helps him stay well-grounded as an advocate for his clients.

Angela L. Laidlaw is a shareholder of Laidlaw & Laidlaw, PC and is a licensed attorney in both Oregon and California. Angela focuses on family law cases, including divorces, custody disputes, and restraining orders, as well as conservatorships and guardianships. She also handles civil litigation matters.

Angela is a member of the Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS).  In addition, she has been a member of Portland Female Executives and Portland Mamapreneurs, Inc., organizations that support the advancement of entrepreneurial women. From 2005 to 2006 she served as a nominating committee member for the San Bernardino County Bar Association in California, and from 2005 to 2007 she served as a co-chair of the Barristers Club of the San Bernardino Bar Association. From 2008 to 2009 she served on the Continuing Education Committee for the Multnomah Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division.  She has presented and co-presented several training workshops for California attorneys on matters such as ethical billing practices, discovery procedures, and general practice tips.

In 2003, Angela served as Executive Comments Editor for the San Diego Law Review. Her Comment, entitled With Liberty and Domain Names for All: Restructuring Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, was published at 40 SAN DIEGO L. REV. 375 (2003). She has also published an article in the field of family law, titled Carey v. Population Services International: Minors' Rights to Access Contraceptives, 14 J. CONTEMP. LEGAL ISSUES 469 (2004), and she has four articles pending publication in the CALIFORNIA REGULATORY LAW REPORTER.

Angela earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law in May 2003. She holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she was on the Dean’s List and was the honored recipient of the James Monroe Scholar award and the Nathan P. Jacobs Scholarship, which provided grants for her travel and study in Israel.

Angela is successful in her field due in part to her profound desire to help people rise above their circumstances and find the best solutions for themselves and their families. As a family law practitioner, she finds fulfillment in helping her clients walk through their most difficult legal matters.

While she greatly enjoys her work as an attorney, Angela is also a dedicated wife and mother of three children, who enjoys running, reading, and camping.