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Kevin was born and raised in Salem, attending Salem public schools and graduating from Sprague High School in 1977. After graduation, Kevin attended the University of California at Berkeley for a year and a half, then transferred to the University of Oregon, graduating in 1981, Phi Beta Kappa, with degrees in economics and history.

Kevin attended law school in Seattle, graduating from the University of Washington in 1985. During one semester, Kevin worked as an intern in a full-time position for federal judge, Otto Skopil. After passing the Oregon Bar in 1985, Kevin traveled for a year overseas, returning in 1986 to a two-year job as judicial law clerk for the Oregon Court of Appeals, Judge John Buttler and Judge William Riggs. After finishing his clerkship, Kevin began working with his father, Elton "Bud" Lafky in 1988.

Kevin is active in a variety of community organizations and has served on several city committees dedicated to the improvement of Salem's downtown. Kevin served on the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors in 1995-1998.

Kevin appreciates the opportunity that he has had to represent all types of individuals and business in a variety of cases and matters since 1988. During that time, Kevin has represented clients in many different types of civil and criminal cases.

DORI M. BRATTAIN, Attorney

ERIN C. MEE, Attorney

Erin Mee was born in New York City and grew up in South Orange, New Jersey. In 2010, She moved to Portland, Oregon and fell in love with the region's abundant natural beauty. She has resided there ever since. Erin obtained her BA in Chinese Literature and Humanities from Reed College in 2015 and obtained her JD from Lewis and Clark Law School in 2020. In law school, she became interested in constitutional law and criminal justice reform and joined Lafky and Lafky as an associate in 2022. Erin's professional motto is "Believe in your client," and she will exhaust all available opportunities to advocate for you and protect your rights.

Erin is a member of the Oregon State Bar, and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.