SALEM, OR – Pacific Cascade Legal, a law firm providing comprehensive legal services across Oregon and Washington, has achieved significant recognition in the 2025 Best of the Willamette Valley Awards. The firm was honored across multiple practice areas, receiving the Gold award in Family Law, Silver in Bankruptcy Law, and Bronze in Personal Injury.
This prominent annual competition, now in its sixth year, serves to highlight and celebrate leading local businesses operating throughout the diverse communities of the Willamette Valley. The 2025 iteration marked a notable expansion, extending its scope to include businesses within Benton County, alongside previous participating areas, thereby broadening the representation and competitive landscape of the awards.
A Legacy of Recognition in the Valley
Pacific Cascade Legal, established in 2010 by seasoned attorney Lewis Landerholm, has consistently demonstrated a strong presence in these regional accolades. The firm’s performance in the 2025 awards builds upon a track record of success in previous years, underscoring its sustained reputation and commitment to client service in key legal fields.
In the 2024 Best of the Willamette Valley Awards, the firm earned the Gold distinction in Family Law and the Silver award in Bankruptcy Law. This followed their recognition in the 2023 awards, where they secured the Silver position in Family Law. The trajectory of these awards over three consecutive years illustrates a consistent level of excellence and community recognition across core practice areas.
Expertise Spanning Critical Legal Areas
The awards specifically acknowledge the firm’s proficiency in areas critical to individuals and families, including family law, personal injury, and bankruptcy. While the firm’s practice extends to other vital areas such as estate planning, the accolades received directly reflect community and peer acknowledgment in these specific fields.
Family law encompasses a broad spectrum of deeply personal and often complex matters, including divorce, child custody, support arrangements, and domestic relations. Securing the Gold award in this category for the second consecutive year signifies a particularly strong endorsement from the community and reflects the firm’s established expertise and sensitivity in handling these delicate cases.
Bankruptcy law provides essential pathways for individuals and businesses facing insurmountable financial challenges, offering solutions like Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filings. The Silver award in this area underscores the firm’s capability in navigating the complexities of debt relief and financial restructuring for its clients.
The Bronze award in Personal Injury highlights the firm’s work in representing individuals who have suffered harm due to the negligence or wrongful actions of others. This area of law is crucial for ensuring victims can seek restitution for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and the award reflects the firm’s effectiveness in advocating for these clients.
The Significance of Community-Based Awards
The Best of the Willamette Valley Awards are particularly meaningful as they are based on community voting and recognition, identifying businesses that are most valued and trusted by the local population. This community-centric approach lends particular weight to the honors received by Pacific Cascade Legal, indicating not just legal proficiency but also a strong connection with and positive impact on the residents of the Willamette Valley.
The expansion of the awards in 2025 to incorporate Benton County further validates the growing influence and reach of the competition, as well as the businesses it recognizes. For Pacific Cascade Legal, this broader geographic scope for their awards underscores their relevance and service across an expanded portion of their operational territory.
Commitment to Legal Guidance
The cumulative awards received – Gold in Family Law, Silver in Bankruptcy Law, and Bronze in Personal Injury in 2025, building on previous years’ successes – collectively highlight the firm’s enduring reputation for providing diligent and effective legal guidance. The acknowledgment across multiple distinct practice areas indicates a well-rounded and deeply capable legal team.
Attorney Lewis Landerholm founded Pacific Cascade Legal with the mission of providing accessible and high-quality legal representation. The continued recognition through awards such as these serves as both validation of that mission and encouragement for the firm’s ongoing efforts to support clients through challenging legal situations. The firm’s consistent performance in the Best of the Willamette Valley Awards reinforces its standing as a prominent and respected legal resource in the region it serves.
