Joel founded the Stahancyk  Kent & Hook Central Oregon office in Bend in 1998 and has worked for the firm since 1994 He was elected a shareholder in 1999 Joel is a leading litigator in complex dissolution cases throughout the state of Oregon and successfully represents numerous clients in divorces involving complex financial disputes  business valuation disputes  custody disputes  support modifications  stock disputes  agricultural matters  prenuptial agreements  and post-marital agreements