About Joel
Joel Geelan combines a technical undergraduate degree with a law degree. He earned a B.S. in engineering from Oregon State University before completing a J.D. at Willamette University. Those credentials inform how he approaches legal problems. He trained in two very different disciplines and now applies both sets of tools in practice.
His career has been built in Oregon. He is authorized to practice in the state and has taken on roles that range from firm leadership to advisory positions. He served as owner and managing partner at KG Law Group and later assumed similar leadership at Hurley Re Law Group. He has also served as an of counsel lawyer at Hurley Re PC. Those titles reflect a mix of hands-on case management and firm administration.
Colleagues describe him as someone who moves comfortably between casework and the business side of a practice. He is involved in decision-making about firm operations, staffing and the allocation of resources while continuing to manage client matters. That dual perspective shapes how he organizes cases and how he advises clients on realistic timelines and costs. His engineering background often proves useful when matters involve technical details, evidence or regulatory standards.
Education and firm roles sit at the center of his professional identity. The engineering training provides a methodical approach to problem solving. The law degree and his courtroom or transactional experience supply the tools for advocacy and counsel. Over the years he has held ownership and managing partner positions, indicating sustained involvement in law firm leadership and client services.
Today he practices in Oregon through his work at Hurley Re Law Group LLC and KG Law Group. He continues to handle client representation and firm responsibilities, balancing the demands of casework with the tasks of managing a small law practice. He currently focuses his practice on representing clients in Oregon through his roles at Hurley Re Law Group LLC and KG Law Group.
