Sean E. Armstrong

Principal areas of practice:
Divorce & Family Law, Civil Litigation

Sean Armstrong's divorce and family law practice focuses on child custody, parenting time, spousal and child support, property division, adoption, and guardianship proceedings. He recognizes the delicate family dynamics at work during a divorce and understands that personal attention to his clients' unique circumstances requires a thoughtful and creative approach to problem-solving.

Mr. Armstrong uses alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation where possible so his clients can avoid as much time, expense, and stress as possible in this most difficult of life transitions. He is an effective trial advocate where settlement is not possible.

Mr. Armstrong currently serves on the Board of the Marion County Bar Association, the Executive Committee for the Oregon State Bar Family Law Section, and is a judge for Teen Court and for Mock Trial and Moot Court at Willamette University School of Law. He joined Garrett Hemann Robertson as an associate in 2004 and became a shareholder in 2008.

Education and Admissions:

• George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2001
• The College of William and Mary, B.A., 1992
• Oregon State Bar, 2001
• United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 2002
• United States District Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2003

• Oregon State Bar Family Law Section, Legislative Liaison for the Executive Committee
• Marion County Bar Association, Board Member
• Willamette Valley American Inn of Court
• Teen Court, Judge
• Willamette University Mock Trial and Moot Court, Judge
• Oregon Super Lawyers' Rising Star, 2009