Gearing, Rackner, Engel & McGrath, LLP

Laura Rackner represented my former wife during child custody proceedings. At the heart of my divorce was my wife’s theft from the City of Portland. Before divorcing I had contacted my wife’s family hoping they would help me to do an intervention surrounding the theft which had been ongoing for years. As a result of this my former wife promised to «destroy» me. In court proceedings Ms. Rackner claimed, in writing, to the court that the theft accusation was dismissed as without merit by the City. This is not true. In the Ombudsman’s original 2012 annual report regarding the theft it stated: «the contractor later admitted to the theft». As a part of her plea deal she was required to pay back a portion of what she had stolen ($ 16,995). Please see:
. I quote from the city’s agreement: «A claim for $ 16,995.00 was filed. ln an effort to avoid protracted litigation and seek a speedy resolution of the dispute, Ms. Browning has agreed to settle with Procurement Services».
Under DR-​702 –5 (the Oregon Bars ethical guidelines) a lawyer may not «knowingly make a false statement in law or fact». It appears to me that Ms. Rackner is in clear breach of her ethical requirement to behave with honesty. If you are facing Ms. Rackner as opposing counsel in Family Law Court you have my heart felt compassion. Please note that if she behaves similarly towards you, as she did with me, that the best interests of your child may well be sacrificed.