Meet Our Team

Melina Martinez (she/her), Assistant Director/Attorney 

Primary Areas of practice: Personal Injury, Employment, Consumer Law, Housing, Traffic

David Sorek (He/him), Staff Attorney

Primary areas of practice: Criminal Law, Family Law, Housing, Expungements, Traffic

Ali Schneider (She/Her), Staff Attorney

Primary areas of practice: Immigration, Family Law, Traffic

Hannah Taube (She/her), Administrative Manager

Alex Morales Rodas (They/them), Paralegal

Eric Schmidt-Chen, Law Clerk

Eric is a Law student at Willamette University. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in History. He hopes to pursue a career in mediation and is interested in family law and working with marginalized communities. 

Sara Nadar, Senior Office Assistant

Sara is pursuing a Masters in Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling at PSU, and graduated from UO with a Psychology major and minors in Global Studies and East Asian studies. She likes to volunteer, visit art galleries, and learn languages.

Nivedita Boyina: Office Assistant

Nivedita is currently a Master's student at PSU, where she is studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. She enjoys listening to music and singing. She enjoys watching movies and traveling.

Tavia Andrew: Educational Program Assistant

Tavia is an undergraduate student pursuing a BS in Political Science with a double minor in Law & Legal Studies and Business Administration. In her spare time she loves to play Dance Dance Revolution and create nonsensical Spotify Playlists.

Brian Ma, Law Clerk

Brian is a law student at Willamette University. He graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Psychology. With his degree, he hopes to understand the law better and work in the legislature. He enjoys cooking, traveling, and learning about new cultures.

Magdalena Castillo: Office Assistant

Magda is an undergraduate student at PSU's Honors College pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice, minoring in Law & Legal Studies. In their free time, Magda is a Senator for ASPSU and a radio DJ at PSU's student-run radio station.

Eliot Warner: Office Assistant
Eliot is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Political Science with a double minor in Computer Science and Law & Legal Studies. His favorite animal is the grizzly bear.