Angela L. Engstrom, Attorney at Law
I grew up in a middle-class home in Tucson, Arizona where I was the oldest of 3 kids and the only daughter of a police officer and a teacher. I rode horses, did gymnastics, swam butterfly and freestyle, played tennis, and eventually landed on volleyball. I played 3 years of varsity volleyball in high school and played club ball year-round, later becoming a coach and referee to help pay my way through college. I also waited tables at Applebees, Mama Louisa’s, and The Black Swan. I went to the University of Arizona (Go Wildcats) on a full academic scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Psychology and Sociology. I decided to come to Portland to check out the rain and I attended Lewis and Clark Law School. I loved everything about the Pacific NW so I decided to stay. I began working in personal injury while in law school as a clerk and have worked in PI ever since. I was licensed in Oregon in 2003, then in Washington in 2008 where my primary office is, and most recently in Arizona in 2024, as I fly back and forth frequently to visit family and friends. I’m now divorced with 3 active kids and run my own small law firm. I enjoy hanging out with my kids, going to all their activities, hiking, scuba diving, wine tasting, going to comedy shows, and all things nature.
Kate Burke, Legal Assistant
Kate grew up in Tasmania, Australia. After graduating with a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Tasmania she completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Queensland, one of the top law schools in Australia. Since completing her studies, Kate has lived and worked in Australia, the UK and Singapore in a range of roles and industries including policy development, service improvement and corporate governance. Kate moved to the Vancouver area in 2022 with her husband and three young children. She enjoys working in Angela’s busy and fast paced office, learning from Angela’s deep experience of the law and helping Angela’s clients navigate challenging situations. Kate and her family are also enjoying making new friends in their new hometown and exploring all the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Memberships
- Oregon State Bar #030968 since April 2003
- Oregon State Bar House of Delegates member since 2019
- Washington State Bar #40258 since July 2008
Oregon Trial Lawyer Assn (OTLA) since approximately 2005
- Clark County Bar Assn Member since approximately 2008