Chris Hinkel is the Staff Attorney for the Oregon CASA Network. In addition to his role providing counsel to the OCN Director and Board, Chris provides legal support to our local member programs through dependency case consultations and trainings in courtroom advocacy. Chris currently sits on several Oregon statewide committees including the Juvenile Court Improvement Program Advisory Committee; the Children’s Justice Act Task Force; HB 4086 Child Welfare Jurisdiction Committee; and the Nonprofit Association of Oregon’s Policy Leadership Council.
Chris is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families with Child Welfare involvement. Prior to joining the OCN, he practiced dependency law on behalf of a state agency for more than 10 years. Chris is a 2007 graduate of Fordham Law School, and he is licensed to practice law in Oregon, Florida, and New York.
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