Richard Noble is the founder of Oregon Legal Center and has been helping Oregon individuals and families with estate planning, probate, and trust administration for more than five decades. His experience, practical approach, and dedication to client service have made him a trusted advisor to multiple generations of Oregon families.

Richard earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan. Since beginning his legal career, he has developed extensive experience in a variety of legal matters, with a primary focus on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate administration, and trust administration.

In 1977, Richard founded Oregon Legal Center in West Linn. For nearly fifty years, the firm has served clients from the historic Tudor House overlooking the Willamette River, providing trusted legal guidance to individuals, families, trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries throughout Oregon.

Richard is a member of the Oregon State Bar, the Estate Planning and Administration Section of the Oregon State Bar, and the Estate Planning Council of Portland. Throughout his career, he has been committed to helping clients understand complex legal issues and create thoughtful plans that protect their assets, loved ones, and legacies.

Outside the office, Richard has long enjoyed skiing, sailing, camping, fishing, horseback riding, and exploring the Pacific Northwest. One of his most memorable adventures was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from Bermuda to the Azores. He also served as the 65th President of Skyline Trail Riders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting trail riding opportunities in Eastern Oregon.

Richard and his wife, Linda, have been married since 1976. Together they have raised two children and enjoy spending time with their four grandchildren. Their daughter is an educator, and their son has followed in Richard’s footsteps as an attorney.

Richard has a lifelong interest in foreign languages and international culture. He is fluent in German and conversational in Spanish. In 2015, he attended the Goethe-Institut in Bonn, Germany, where he completed a legal language program focused on German legal terminology and the German legal system.

Today, Richard serves as Of Counsel to Oregon Legal Center. His decades of experience, sound judgment, and deep knowledge of estate planning, probate, and trust administration continue to benefit the firm’s clients and attorneys alike. As Oregon Legal Center approaches its fiftieth year of serving Oregon families, Richard remains an invaluable resource and an important part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to exceptional legal service.