About Mockingbird Legal

Rebecca graduated from the prestigious Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in 2000.  She worked at the District attorney's office as a prosecutor for 9 years prior to leaving and opening her own practice.  She has been handling juvenile cases, both as a Deputy District Attorney and then as a defense attorney, since 2007.  She is also the administrator for Clackamas County's defense bar for juvenile cases, Juvenile Advocates of Clackamas.

Skyler is from Washington and received her BA in Philosophy with a minor in History from Eastern Washington University. She then attended Gonzaga University School of Law and received her JD in May of 2023. 

While at Gonzaga, Skyler interned with the Spokane County Public Defenders and worked in felony criminal defense matters. Skyler's focus in work and school was largely civil rights, and she is a recipient of the Civil Rights Certificate from Gonzaga's Center for Civil and Human Rights. Skyler was also a member of the Environmental Law Society and Moot Court Honors Council.

When not at work, Skyler can be found caring for her houseplants or out on a hike. She is an avid national park explorer and loves to get outdoors.

Sarah is one of the best defense attorneys that has ever lived and makes Clarence Darrow look like a loser. Sarah grew up with a large extended family in Sebastopol, California. For her undergraduate studies, Sarah attended Cal Poly (California Polytechnic State University) in San Luis Obispo where she received a Bachelor of Science in Child Development with a minor in Psychology. She worked for several years as a preschool teacher and in administrative support before deciding to go to law school. While attending Willamette University College of Law, she participated in as many practical courses as she could, including the immigration law clinic, intensive trial practice, and child abuse and neglect. Sarah graduated cum laude a semester early, wrote and passed the Oregon State Bar Exam, and then walked with the rest of her graduating class as a licensed attorney. After initially working at a civil litigation firm, Sarah surrendered to her passion of helping children and family’s and became a juvenile law defense attorney.

When Sarah is not working, you are likely to find her spending time with her husband, three kids, four cats (Pete, Slug, Sink, and Yoshi, and dog (Remy). She enjoys snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, watching true crime documentaries, reading, and playing trivia.

known to some as Chaos Brian—is an attorney with Mockingbird Legal, where he represents children and families in court-appointed cases involving juvenile dependency and related matters. He is committed to providing high-quality, empathetic, and client-centered legal representation, particularly to those navigating some of the most difficult moments in their lives.

Before focusing on juvenile and family law, Brian worked extensively in immigration law. He supported asylum seekers, families pursuing lawful status, and individuals facing removal proceedings. His work included legal research, drafting motions and briefs, and preparing clients for interviews and hearings before immigration authorities.

Brian’s diverse background—as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mongolia, wildland firefighter in the Pacific Northwest, and Mandarin linguist in the U.S. military—gives him a unique perspective on advocacy, communication, and resilience. He earned his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and is driven by a deep belief in the role of legal advocacy in keeping families whole.

Outside of the courtroom, Brian enjoys foraging for mushrooms, snowboarding, paddleboarding, going to live shows, and brushing up on his language skills. 

Ricky has a diverse academic background. Aside from earning his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law, he also has a B.A. from California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB).

At CSUB, Ricky studied computer science, philosophy, ethics, psychology, and many other areas. He was a tutor, a computer programmer, and a volunteer. 

He also was a participant in CSUB's first ever Ethics Bowl. Following that, he participated in the APPE Ethics Bowl, where his team placed first in the region, and then they traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in nationals where the team placed in the top four teams from all over the country!

Ricky was inducted into the Roadrunner Society, and into CSUB's Student Leadership Hall of Fame, which is a very prestigious award reserved for only 20 students. This was due, in part, to his role as the President of Phi Sigma Tau - The Honors Society of Philosophy. He also was awarded several awards specifically from participation as Phi Sigma Tau's President, including the Outstanding Spirit Award, and the Outstanding Community Service Award.

Ricky started working at Mockingbird Legal in 2025, and has loved every day of it.

When Ricky is not at work, he can be found helping out at his open & affirming church, playing with his banjo, or watching a zombie movie.

Cara began her career as a professional fundraiser for her alma mater, Austin College and as high school speech and debate coach in Sherman, TX, before attending law school at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR.  After an internship in the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, she worked for 9 years as a prosecutor in the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office, serving three years in the domestic violence unit, two years in child support enforcement, and two years in the juvenile unit, handling everything from restraining orders to Ballot Measure 11 cases. She then opened her own practice, “Cara Graham Law,” where she practiced juvenile law, criminal defense, and family law for two years, before relocating to Clarksville, Arkansas, to be near family.

Cara loves reading (all kinds of books), Aerosmith, dogs, old houses, and hanging out with her teenage daughter. She lives with her daughter Hope, and her German Shepherd, Miss Texas.

Nancy is a native Oregonian, born in Portland and raised near Milwaukie. She graduated from Clackamas High School and went on to attend Lewis and Clark College. She later earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Western Oregon University and various school administrative credentials from Portland State University and Lewis and Clark College.

After graduating from Lewis and Clark with a major in Elementary Education, Nancy was hired as a 6th grade teacher in the Redmond, Oregon, school district. During her 15 years with Redmond, she taught 5th and 6th grades, special education for grades 5 through 8, and reading and math to talented and gifted students in grades 3 through 6. The second half of her career in public education was spent in administration. She was the principal at St Mary’s Public School in the Mt. Angel School District, at Merrill and Malin Elementary Schools in the Klamath County School District, and at Garibaldi and Nehalem Elementary Schools in the Neah Kah Nie School District in northern Tillamook County. She finished her public education career as the as the district-level administrator for special education, talented and gifted, and English language learner programs in Neah Kah Nie.

After retiring, Nancy moved back to Clackamas County. She began volunteering with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program as a way to continue working with and serving children. After several years as a CASA, she was dismayed to learn that there were no foster placements available for one of her “CASA kids,” a teen-aged boy, so she “retired” as a CASA in order to become his foster parent. Nancy is proud of her foster son. He graduated high school, is working, and is living independently.

While attending Lewis and Clark College, Nancy participated in their Overseas Study Program, spending a semester in Japan. She made lifelong friends there, and has made 5 or 6 trips back over the years. Most recently, she spent a month in Japan in October, 2019. She has also enjoyed travelling in the western states, as well as to Mexico, Canada, the Mediterranean area, Great Britain, and Norway. She looks forward to travelling more in the future. Other pastimes Nancy enjoys include camping, reading, gardening, cooking, knitting, and playing with her recently-adopted 11-year-old Golden Retriever rescue.