The Romano Law Team
Romano Law, P.C. is a Portland, Oregon trial firm focused on divorce and family law, DUI defense, and criminal defense. Michael G. Romano founded the firm in 2006 after starting his career as an Oregon prosecutor. Today our attorneys appear in circuit courts across the state, with most of our cases in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties. These are the people who will handle your case, from the first phone call through the final hearing.
Our Oregon Attorneys
Marissa Martinez
Associate Attorney
J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2018 · Oregon State Bar
Ms. Martinez is a West Coast native who earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Philosophy (with a minor in Sociology) from Northern Arizona University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2018. While in law school, she worked with Lane County Legal Aid and the Domestic Violence Clinic, igniting her passion for family law. She went on to clerk for Judge Suzanne B. Chanti, gaining experience in dissolution, custody, third-party rights, dependency, protective orders, and criminal diversion programs.
More about Ms. Martinez
After running her own solo practice, Ms. Martinez joined St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Oregon’s only nonprofit family law firm, where she developed a reputation for compassion, dedication, and strong advocacy. She now brings that same commitment to Romano Law.
Ms. Martinez is admitted to the Oregon Bar and is a member of the Multnomah and Washington County Bar Associations, the Oregon State Bar’s Family Law Section, and the Oregon Attorneys with Disabilities Association. Outside the office, she enjoys reading on the patio with her cats, watching horror movies with her husband, and trying new recipes.
Madison Perdue
Associate Attorney
J.D., University of Oregon School of Law · Oregon State Bar
Ms. Perdue attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with a minor in business. After working for a law firm in Boise, Idaho for a few years as a legal assistant, she decided to take the plunge and earned her law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. While in law school, she clerked for the Oregon Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division, where she discovered her passion for litigation. After graduating, she clerked for the Honorable Beatrice N. Grace in Lane County, where she gained experience in family and criminal law, as well as juvenile delinquency and dependency matters.
More about Ms. Perdue
Ms. Perdue is admitted to the Oregon State Bar and is a member of the Multnomah County Bar Association. Originally from Idaho, Ms. Perdue loves the outdoors, and when not working, can be found reading, spending time with her two cats, and exploring all that Oregon has to offer.
Ashlee Henry
Associate Attorney
J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 2025 · Oregon State Bar
Ashlee Henry attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and in May of 2009, graduated with a degree in Public Relations. In May of 2025, Ms. Henry graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School, with a certificate in Litigation and Advocacy. Ms. Henry joined Romano Law in 2026 and is an Associate Attorney at the firm. Ms. Henry brings litigation and client counseling experience to Romano Law, along with recent experience in criminal law.
More about Ms. Henry
Ms. Henry is admitted to the Oregon Bar and is a member of the Multnomah Bar Association. Ms. Henry is based out of our Portland office and in her free time, she enjoys time with her extended family and friends, camping and traveling.
Our Legal Support Team
Amy Dragt
Office Manager and Lead Paralegal
Amy Dragt has been with Romano Law since 2009 and she is our office manager and lead paralegal, focusing primarily on criminal defense work. Mrs. Dragt is based out of Bend and she enjoys gardening, hunting, fishing and cooking in her free time.
Sierra Walker
Project Manager
Sierra Walker has been with Romano Law since 2020. She is our project manager. Ms. Walker is based out of SW Washington and handles special projects for our firm including our PNW family newsletter. She enjoys spending time outdoors fishing, camping, and exploring nature with her friends and family.
Shaleen Allen
Intake Specialist
Shaleen Allen has been with Romano Law since 2022 and she is our intake specialist and is the first point of contact that most prospective clients and clients have with our office. Ms. Allen is based out of our Portland office and in her free time, she enjoys cooking, exploring the city with friends, and attending live music.
Crystal Gonzalez
Paralegal
Crystal Gonzalez joined Romano Law in July of 2025 bringing over fifteen years of experience to the firm. She is based in our Portland office. When she isn’t working, Crystal enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, baking, and watching a good movie.
Katy Sosnak
Paralegal
Katy joined Romano Law as a paralegal in May of 2026, and, though a Slavist by training, has been working in the legal field since 2014. An east coast transplant, she lives in Corvallis with her husband and two children. She is an avid reader and lover of the fiber arts, and also enjoys baking, cooking, gardening, and traveling.
Samantha Smither
Receptionist
Samantha Smither is a receptionist at Romano Law and joined the firm in 2026. She resides in Cornelius with her two kids and three cats. She enjoys reading books and watching movies.
Our Founder
Michael G. Romano
Founder and Managing Attorney
J.D., Willamette University College of Law · Admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2000
Mr. Romano attended Southern Oregon University (formerly Southern Oregon State College) in Ashland, Oregon where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, with a minor degree in Philosophy. He then received his Juris Doctorate at Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. While in law school, Mr. Romano clerked for the Marion County District Attorney’s Office and developed a taste for trial work. He was then admitted to practice law in Oregon in 2000 and began his career as a prosecutor. He received his misdemeanor experience in Klamath County, felony experience in Coos County, and juvenile delinquency & dependency experience in Deschutes County.
In early 2006, he then opened his private practice in Bend, Oregon with a strong focus on family law and criminal defense. In 2013, Mr. Romano opened an additional office in downtown Portland, Oregon. Mr. Romano has personally tried hundreds of jury trials, tried numerous bench trials, conducted traditional and video-recorded depositions, and has spent literally thousands of hours in courtrooms around Oregon. Mr. Romano is an accomplished Portland divorce attorney and Beaverton divorce lawyer.
Mr. Romano stays current with changes in the law by consistently exceeding the minimum Continuing Legal Education requirements set by the Oregon State Bar. He’s a current or past member of the American Bar Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Deschutes County Bar Association, the Multnomah County Bar Association, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, and the National College of DUI Defense.
On the rare occasions he’s not working hard on his client’s cases, he enjoys spending time with his son, Kourosh.
Talk to a Portland Attorney at Romano Law
If you’re facing a divorce, a custody dispute, a DUI, or a criminal charge in Oregon, call us at 503-208-5529 or schedule a consultation online. Our intake team will match you with the attorney best suited to your case.
Last updated: September 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michael G. Romano, Managing Attorney