Kristen Ketchel-Bain joined BEH in 2010, and learned municipal and land use law under the mentorship of founding partner Pam Beery. Kristen is now the primary land use paralegal for the firm, supporting the land use team in all land use matters, from the first local decision up through drafting and litigation at LUBA, the Oregon Court of Appeals, and the Oregon Supreme Court.  She also assists Josh Soper in his capacity as Land Use Hearings Officer. Kristen is a self-described “land use nerd,” and makes it a priority to stay current on legal and legislative developments in land use and planning at both local and state levels.

Prior to joining the team at BEH, Kristen worked in probate & estate planning and personal injury, and spent a memorable year tutoring student athletes at the University of Oklahoma.

Kristen is devoted to her sweet wrecking ball of a dog, Vivian, and her exceptionally smart and notoriously naughty kitties, Henrietta and Robin. When not tending to her furry family, she is pecking away at a novel that will surely, someday, be finished.