About Samantha Pabst
Samantha Pabst Brelsford earned her undergraduate degree in environmental science from Oregon State University in 2009 and went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2014. While at the University of Oregon she also completed an Estate Planning Certificate, a credential that informs part of her legal practice. Her academic background pairs a scientific undergraduate degree with formal legal training, a combination she has applied to private practice in Oregon.
Brelsford began practicing law in 2014 at the Kent Anderson Law Office. She spent her first year gaining hands-on experience in client matters and courtroom procedure. That same year she set out to build a small practice of her own, founding Samantha Brelsford Law, LLC in 2015. She has served as the firm’s owner since then, managing both the legal work and the business side of running a local law office.
Her legal work draws on the estate planning credential she earned while in law school. She prepares wills and trusts, assists with powers of attorney and advance directives, and handles related probate matters. Her environmental science background informs how she approaches certain client problems, particularly where property and land use considerations intersect with family and estate issues. Casework is handled from an office in Oregon, where she is licensed to practice.
Brelsford participates in professional groups at the county and national levels. She has been a member of the Lane County Bar Association and the American Bar Association since 2020. Those memberships provide access to continuing legal education and local practice resources she uses to keep current on procedural and substantive developments.
Clients who come to her office encounter a small-practice environment. She manages client files personally and oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations. That arrangement allows for continuity from the first meeting through document preparation or court appearances. Her practice has remained local and small in scale since she opened the firm.
Public records show her career path from law school graduation in 2014, through an early associate role, and into private practice ownership. She balances client work with the administrative duties that come with running a firm. Her current practice centers on estate planning and related matters in Oregon.
