Her practice emphasizes estate administration, including establishment and administration of guardianships and conservatorships, administration of trusts and administration of probate estates. Deborah co-authored an article entitled Court Approval of Fiduciary Acts for the OSB Elder Law Newsletter, Summer 2003 edition. Raised in Oregon, Deborah holds a B.A., summa cum laude, from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, and a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. In addition, Deborah earned a certificate in Dispute Resolution from Willamette University College of Law.