Catherine Yao |

Watkinson Laird Rubenstein, P.C.

Catherine Yao | Watkinson Laird Rubenstein, P.C.

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Firm Summary

Cathy’s primary areas of practice are business law and estate planning. In her business practice she focuses on contracts, leases, and entity formations. With respect to her estate planning practice, she advises clients on wills, trusts, probate, and trust administration. Cathy’s tax background and experience serves as a complement to both her business and estate planning practices.

Cathy also represents clients who are seeking to grow their families through adoption or Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), which includes surrogacy with the use of sperm, egg, and/or embryo donors. She works with all family types including: single parents, married or unmarried couples, same and opposite sex couples, and transgender clients.

Cathy is a Midwest native who has lived in Oregon for over 10 years. Since moving to Eugene, she enjoys volunteering at the Oregon Community Foundation and rooting for the Ducks. Cathy also devotes her time to her two teenage daughters, keeping up on local and Midwest sports teams, and continuing to explore the nature and beauty of Oregon.

Practice Areas
Business Law & Business Succession
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Health Law
Tax Law
Contracts
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Agriculture

Professional Activities
Oregon State Bar, Tax Section, Executive Committee, Pro-Bono Committee, and Legislative Committee Member
Washington State Bar
Lane County Bar Association
Eugene Estate Planning Council, Member
Oregon Women Lawyers, Member
National Business Institute, Probate Author
Eugene-Springfield Tax Association, Board Member
Oregon Law Commission, Oregon LLC Act Update Committee, Member
Oregon Surrogacy Professionals Association, Member
American Bar Association, Family Law, ART, Member

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D.
Marquette University, B.S. Accounting

Community Involvement
• Oregon Community Foundation, Grant Reviewer
• Food for Lane County, Volunteer
• LASO Oregon and Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Pro-Bono Attorney
• Wills For the Undeserved, Volunteer
• Military VITA – Oregon, Author
• Men Having Babies, Member
• SEEDS, Member