Paula Walker had a slogan through her years as a project management
process consultant: she didn’t want to make a better living, she wanted to
make living better. Now, Walker will bring that attitude to her new venture,
the Confluence Law Center in Welches offering estate planning, wills and
trusts as its primary focus.

“I was really drawn to do something for people, for society, for nature, all of
that,” Walker said. “Law seemed like a way that I could have a more
immediate effect.”

Walker, who came to the mountain in her teens and has lived here since,
noted that her past work should serve her well in her newest endeavor,
including experience in contracts, staffing and vendors, plus working with
everything from governments and nonprofits to corporations both large and
small. She added that her skill set helps bridge the gap between things that
are highly technical, like the law, and something more amorphous, such as
broader goals for estate planning.

“I bring a long history of work in the business world in numerous capacities,”
she said. “This is a position that a lot of people don’t have the knowledge of
and need help with, especially with estate planning.”

Walker also noted that the process of estate planning is a partnership, where
the trusts and wills she helps craft will put into effect the particular goals and
objectives of each client, including their businesses, any organizations they
want to support and conferring healthcare and financial decisions.

Walker added that she has a keen interest in the environment and appreciates
the natural beauty of the Mount Hood area.

“The Welches area is just so gorgeous,” she said.

The Confluence Law Center will celebrate with an open house from 3-7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26, at 62441 E. Welches Road (in the Salmon River Professional
Center). Regular business hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, with appointments scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Complimentary consultations are available.

For more information, visit confluencelawcenter.com or call 503-616-3113.