Principal attorney at Rogue Defender, PC, and a former Senior Deputy Public Defender. The same conviction that defined his work for the accused now drives a civil practice built for the moments that shape a family — a divorce, a will, an estate to settle, a notice from the IRS.
Clint Flippin is the principal attorney at Rogue Defender, PC, a private law firm in Medford, Oregon, and he leads its civil practice in family law, estate planning, and tax. Before this work, he served as a Senior Deputy Public Defender with the Oregon Public Defense Commission — standing between ordinary people and the full weight of the state, and building the courtroom experience that shapes how he handles every matter today.
That conviction carries straight over to civil work. Whether your matter ever sees a courtroom or settles around a conference table, you get a lawyer who prepares it as if it were headed to trial — because thorough preparation is leverage, and the other side's version of events is never the whole picture.
Family, estate, and tax problems arrive at hard moments, and they come wrapped in jargon. Clint's job is to cut through it. You get straight answers in plain English, a realistic picture of your options and timeline, and a lawyer who returns your calls and explains every step before it happens.
You can confirm any Oregon lawyer's license, standing, and disciplinary history directly with the Oregon State Bar at osbar.org. Clint Flippin is an active member in good standing, bar number 212939.
The civil practice focuses on three areas — different chapters of life, one steady advocate:
Divorce and dissolution, legal separation, child custody and parenting time, child and spousal support, division of property and debt, modifications of existing judgments, and paternity. Based in Medford, Clint appears in circuit courts across Oregon, including Jackson County Circuit Court in Medford and Josephine County Circuit Court in Grants Pass. Oregon is a no-fault state under ORS chapter 107, so you do not have to prove wrongdoing to end a marriage — the focus stays on your children, your finances, and a workable path forward.
Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, plus probate and estate administration when it is time to settle an estate. Oregon's probate process is governed by ORS chapter 113 and the surrounding probate code, and Oregon recognizes a will signed and witnessed under ORS chapter 112. Clint helps you choose the right tools for your situation, not a one-size-fits-all packet.
Tax planning and tax controversy — audits, notices, assessments, and appeals before both the IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue. Oregon also imposes its own estate transfer tax under ORS chapter 118, which reaches far more families than the federal estate tax does. Many state tax disputes can be appealed to the Oregon Tax Court under ORS chapter 305, and the deadlines are strict — so the sooner Clint sees a notice, the more options you keep.
Oregon does not offer board certification in these practice areas. Rogue Defender, PC makes no claim of specialization or certification.
PublicDefender is the civil practice of Rogue Defender, PC, a private Oregon law firm founded by a former public defender. It is not a government agency and does not provide court-appointed or free indigent defense. Clint offers private, paid representation in family, estate, and tax matters. If you need a court-appointed attorney for a criminal case, contact the court or the Oregon Public Defense Commission.
Rogue Defender, PC offers a free, confidential consultation. The sooner you reach out — especially with tax notices and court deadlines — the more options you have. Submitting an intake request does not create an attorney-client relationship; please don't share confidential details before representation is agreed.
Call (458) 666-3193, email info@roguedefender.law, or request a consultation online. The office is at 229 N Central Ave, Suite 4, Medford, OR 97501.
