About Michelle-Shari Kruss
Michelle-Shari Kruss helps individuals and families make thoughtful estate planning decisions with clarity, care, and practical guidance. Based in Lake Oswego, KrussLaw P.C. focuses on helping clients plan ahead, protect loved ones, and feel more confident about the future.
A Personal Approach to Estate Planning
Estate planning is personal. It involves your family, your wishes, your property, your children, your future, and the people you trust most. Michelle-Shari takes the time to explain the process in clear language so clients can make informed decisions without feeling overwhelmed.
Her goal is to make estate planning feel less intimidating and more manageable, with documents and guidance that reflect each client’s real life.
Meet Michelle-Shari Kruss
Michelle-Shari Kruss is the founder of KrussLaw P.C., a boutique estate planning law firm based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. With 30+ years of legal experience, she brings a thoughtful and practical perspective to helping clients plan for the people and responsibilities that matter most.
Her work focuses on estate planning for individuals, parents, and families who want clear documents, careful guidance, and a more confident path forward.
Michelle-Shari’s approach is grounded in listening, explaining, and helping clients understand their options before making important decisions.
Experience That Supports Thoughtful Planning
Michelle-Shari brings a broad legal background to her estate planning work, helping clients think through important decisions with care and perspective.
Estate Planning Focus
Wills, revocable trusts, guardianship planning, incapacity documents, planning for young adults, and business continuation planning.
30+ Years of Legal Experience
Oregon attorney since 1995 with extensive experience helping individuals, families, and business owners plan ahead.
Education & Guidance
Michelle-Shari takes time to explain the purpose of each document so clients understand their options and decisions.
Author & Lecturer
Author and longtime presenter on estate planning topics for community groups, educational institutions, businesses, and professional organizations.
Guidance That Feels Clear, Calm, and Personal
Legal planning can feel overwhelming, especially when it involves family, children, aging, illness, or difficult what-if questions. Michelle-Shari helps clients slow the process down, understand the purpose of each document, and make decisions with more confidence.
- Clear explanations without unnecessary legal jargon
- Personalized planning based on each client’s family and goals
- Practical guidance for real-life situations
- A calm process for sensitive decisions
- Support for parents, families, and individuals planning ahead