Judge Dawn M. McIntosh: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

18th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon, Department 2

Biography

Hon. Dawn M. McIntosh is a judge for the 18th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon in Clatsop County. She was elected to the bench on May 17, 2016, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Philip Nelson (Ret.).

McIntosh has served as Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court in Clatsop County.

Prior to her election, she was a partner at McIntosh & Long, P.C. and Campbell & Popkin, LLC. Her areas of practice included domestic relations, juvenile, and criminal matters.

Before entering private practice, McIntosh was chief deputy district attorney of the Clatsop County District Attorney’s Office (1998 to 2003). During her tenure there, she supervised child abuse and major sex crimes. McIntosh also worked as a deputy district attorney in Multnomah County, where she began her legal career.

She received a B.S. from Willamette University. McIntosh went on to complete a J.D. at Lewis & Clark Law School in 1992.

She served on the Oregon State Bar Juvenile Section Committee, the Clatsop County Family Law Advisory Committee, and the Clatsop County Multi-disciplinary Child Abuse Team.

McIntosh received the Chief Justice’s Juvenile Court Champion Award from the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court in 2021.

McIntosh attended Banks High School.

Recent Cases by Hon. Dawn M. McIntosh

Mayron Mitchell Ramirez vs Matthew D Phillips

On October 16, 2026 a review - gun permit appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Review - Gun Permit Appeal

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Administrative

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Licensing

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Oct 21, 2026

In the Matter of: Alec Zander Rowan

On October 11, 2026 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Oct 11, 2026

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Identity Record

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Family

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Name Change

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Oct 16, 2026

Hezekiah Frederic Ryan Beaudette

On October 7, 2026 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

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Identity Record

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Family

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Oct 14, 2026

In the Matter of: David Jeremy Vesser

On September 9, 2026 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Sep 09, 2026

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Identity Record

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Family

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Sep 10, 2026

Nathaniel Moore vs Alisha Beeman

On August 19, 2026 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Aug 19, 2026

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Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

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Family

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Custody,Visitation

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Aug 20, 2026

Mackenzie Raye Padgett, Co-petition vs Ryan Neil Padgett, Co-petiton

On July 29, 2026 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 29, 2026

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Dissolution

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Aug 05, 2026

Mateo Guillermo DeVargas vs Emma Eileen Utti

On July 28, 2026 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 28, 2026

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Clatsop County, OR

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Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

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Family

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Custody,Visitation

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Aug 05, 2026

In the Matter of: Nancy Lee Gale

On July 24, 2026 an estate - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 24, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Estate - General

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Aug 08, 2026

In the Matter of: Melody Boothe Strite

On July 21, 2026 an estate - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 21, 2026

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Estate - General

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Aug 07, 2026

Kacey Caryn Lezak vs Brad Austin Parsons

On July 15, 2026 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 15, 2026

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Dissolution

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Aug 06, 2026

In the Matter of: Cody Allen Russell

On July 9, 2026 an estate - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 09, 2026

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Estate - General

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Probate

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Estate Administration

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Aug 07, 2026

Robert Davis vs Amber Cowan

On July 6, 2026 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 06, 2026

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Contract

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 13, 2026

Donatella Berardi vs Raffaele Berardi

On July 1, 2026 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jul 01, 2026

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Dissolution

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Aug 05, 2026

Stephanie Ann Carlson vs Andrew John Carlson

On June 30, 2026 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jun 30, 2026

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Dissolution

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Aug 05, 2026

Tami Louise Eckel vs Jefferson Paul Eckel

On June 24, 2026 a separation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Separation

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 16, 2026

In the Matter of: Annette Louise Bowley

On June 11, 2026 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Jun 11, 2026

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Identity Record

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Family

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Name Change

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Aug 06, 2026

Raena Terece Herzog vs One Ten Holdings LLC, Signe Condon Enterprises LLC

On April 21, 2026 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Apr 21, 2026

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Tort - General

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Torts

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General Torts

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Oct 15, 2026

In the Matter of: Melissa Dupre

On March 23, 2026 adult protective proceedings case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Mar 23, 2026

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Adult Protective Proceedings

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Apr 16, 2026

In the Matter of: Melissa Dupre

On March 23, 2026 adult protective proceedings case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Mar 23, 2026

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Adult Protective Proceedings

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Apr 16, 2026

Jeremy D Catt vs Elizabeth Gergick-Catt

On March 20, 2026 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Mar 20, 2026

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Judgment (Other)

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Dissolution

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Oct 08, 2026

Olivia Diane Kettner vs David Mort Niehuser

On March 19, 2026 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Mar 19, 2026

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Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

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Family

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Custody,Visitation

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Mar 24, 2026

Martin Rodriguez vs Jessica Vargas

On March 13, 2026 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Mar 13, 2026

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Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

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Family

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Custody,Visitation

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Apr 14, 2026

Laura Orrell vs Leanne Marie Sanchez

On March 10, 2026 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Mar 10, 2026

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Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

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Family

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Custody,Visitation

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May 05, 2026

Elise Cecile Bigelow vs Christopher Lee Bigelow

On March 10, 2026 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clatsop County. Judge Dawn M. McIntosh presiding.

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Mar 10, 2026

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Clatsop County, OR

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Dissolution

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Apr 23, 2026

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About

Dawn M. McIntosh
Current Appointment 18th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon, Department 2	18th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon, Department 2
Election/Appointment May 17, 2016 - 18th Judicial District Circuit Court	May 17, 2016 - 18th Judicial District Circuit Court
Education J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School - 1992 B.S., Willamette University	J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School - 1992 B.S., Willamette University

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OR - 18th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon
Clerk phone:	+1 (503) 325-8555 x70130

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	18th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon	Clatsop County, Oregon
Partner	McIntosh & Long, P.C.	None
Partner	Campbell & Popkin, LLC	Clatsop County, Oregon
Chief Deputy District Attorney	Clatsop County District Attorney's Office	Clatsop County, Oregon
Deputy District Attorney	Multnomah County District Attorney's Office	Multnomah County, Oregon