Jennifer B. Todd

Legal Research and Writing Instructor

• J.D. Willamette University, magna cum laude
• B.A. Whitman College, cum laude

Curriculum Vitae

jbtodd@willamette.edu

503-370-6837

Jennifer Todd focused the first 20 years of her legal career in the area of probate, wills, trusts and related matters. She has been an attorney in private practice and also served as circuit court judge pro tem for the Marion County Probate Court (1994-2000). She joined the College of Law faculty in 2003.

Professor Todd’s professional activities also have focused on the areas of probate, wills, trusts and related matters. She served on the study committee for adopting the Uniform Trust Code in Oregon, which was enacted and signed into law in 2005.

Since leaving the probate court, she has acted as an arbitrator or mediator for disputes about probate and related matters. Professor Todd was instrumental in the creation of the Marion County Indigent Guardianship Program and was a member of a committee recommending court accounting rule changes. Professor Todd also served as editor in chief of the Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter for the Oregon State Bar. While a law student, Professor Todd was form editor for the Willamette Law Review.