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Meet Dakota Hughes
Client Services Representative
Dakota is the Client Services Representative at Caress Law, PC. He joined the firm in August 2025, making him the latest addition to our team. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland with an MA in Politics and International Relations. Coming from Bellingham, WA, he is an experienced outdoorsman who enjoys skiing, sailing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and hiking. He has recently picked up paddling on the Columbia River with the CROCC (Columbia River Outrigger Canoe Club).
Originally from Texas, this cowboy is ready to take on the hustle and bustle of Portland, OR.
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