No one knows better than Fadra the unique qualities of our coastal community. A former resident of Newport, she has returned as our resident scholar and legal investigator, and is ready to apply her extensive experience in helping our clients get their cases ready for trial. Having left the west coast in 1979, she has a new appreciation for long walks on some of the world's most spectacular beaches. When not working or enjoying the sand between her toes, Fadra also loves to ride her horses, work in her garden, and "saw" on her cello. Her diverse interests keep her well-balanced, and also inform her work helping a broad array of clients with their legal preparations.

Fadra's undergraduate education included a BFA in drama, with honors, and courses in nursing and related sciences as well. In 1989, she graduated cum laude from Baylor University School of Law, where she was a member of the Baylor Law Review, and served as its Executive Editor. She now returns to Oregon with 18 years of experience practicing plaintiffs' medical malpractice and personal injury law in Texas. It took 28 years, but we are thankful that Fadra's career path has come full circle and brought her back to Newport and her colleagues at Barton & Strever.