Support Staff

Gritt Deardorff, Legal Assistant
Gritt works as a legal assistant to Joshua Kadish and Katharine West.  She works primarily in the areas of family law, estate planning and probate, but has experience in business litigation as well.  Gritt originally joined the firm in 1999.  After five years, she took a break to spend time with her young children and then joined the firm again in 2010.  Gritt grew up in Denmark and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University, Denmark.  She has lived in the Portland area since 1995.  When not working, Gritt loves to spend time with her three children.  She also enjoys doing water rescue and draft work with her two Newfoundland dogs, and is an active volunteer in a local dog club.

Sandra Entler, Paralegal
Sandra has been a paralegal for over 28 years, practicing in the areas of Probate, Trusts, Tax and Estate Planning.  She has been with Wyse Kadish LLP since 1986. Sandy has been active in the Oregon Paralegal Association, serving on OPA’s Board of Directors, as OPA Vice President and Treasurer, and as coordinator of the Probate Specialty Group. She received the OPA President’s Award in 2001, and is an occasional speaker at CLE and paralegal presentations. Sandy has not found her Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics particularly useful in her work as a paralegal, but she makes an excellent chocolate mousse cake.

Flory Laney, Receptionist
Flory has been with the firm since October 1985.  As receptionist, Flory works in the center of all communication at Wyse Kadish. She greets clients and guests, and sets the tone for their visit in the office. She coordinates daily scheduling for attorneys and staff and handles a variety of special administrative projects. Flory lives in Milwaukie, Oregon with her husband Tom, and in her spare time she enjoys singing, dancing, listening to music, playing golf and spending time with family and friends.

Tareathia A. Lorence, Legal Assistant
Tarri joined the firm in October 2011 and is the legal assistant to James E. Bartels and Bruce H. Orr in the area of litigation.  Tarri has been working in the legal field for 26 years and has a background in litigation, estate planning, corporate law, real estate law and family law.  She obtained her paralegal certificate from the College of Legal Arts.  Tarri grew up in Illinois and Arizona before settling in Portland.  In her free time, she enjoys camping, hiking, golfing and all outdoor sports.

Marian Lovie, Office Manager / Legal Assistant
Marian serves as office manager for the firm and as legal assistant to Helen Rives Pruitt in the area of estate planning.  She also supports other attorneys as a corporate paralegal.  Marian joined the firm in March of 1995, when she moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where for nine years she held the positions of office manager and estate and corporate paralegal with a New Mexico law firm.  She is a graduate of Grays Harbor Business College.  When not working, Marian has been an active volunteer for a variety of organizations.

Patty Mockett, Legal Assistant
Patty Mockett has been with the firm since its formation in 1985.  She currently assists three attorneys in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, business and employment law.  Patty graduated from Portland State University with a B.S. in Sociology.  She grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and enjoys hiking and participating in Volkswalks.

Codi T. Tillson, Legal Assistant
Codi has been with the firm since 2011. She works as a legal assistant in the family law practice area. Codi grew up in the Portland area, graduated from Reynolds High School in Troutdale and attended college at Oregon State University. Codi enjoys spending time with her two boys and husband, reading, biking, and going outdoors when the rain allows.

Dennis Winslow, Paralegal
Dennis has been a paralegal since 1993 and joined our firm in 1996.  He obtained a certificate of legal assistant studies from the College of Legal Arts in Portland in 1993.  Dennis assists Wyse Kadish attorneys in all areas of litigation, including complex litigation, collections and domestic relations. Dennis also has a specific focus on the needs of homeowner associations.
When he’s not working for clients, Dennis can be spotted playing guitar in bands in the Portland area.  He’s also written and placed hundreds of songs in television shows and a few in movies!