Dennis G Ott is an attorney with many years of legal experience and he has worked at important posts in several organizations. An immensely talented individual, Dennis Ott, Attorney has contributed his skills to the community in several forms. He has Associate City Attorney for City Of Kelso and then City of Longview for three years. While at City of Kelso, his primary duties were Municipal court Prosecuting Attorney- prosecuting infractions and misdemeanors in District and Municipal courts, he also represented Kelso Planning Commission and City Council. During his time at City of Kelso, he was also appointed as -special ambassador’ by the City Manager to welcome, greet and host civic groups including foreign delegations visiting the City of Kelso from Finland, Scotland and Japan. During his tenure with the City of Longview, Dennis G Ott investigated, prepared and presented criminal cases for about 30 bench trials per week and litigated about 2 jury trials per week, while maintaining full time civil practice.
To help common people understand law better, Dennis G Ott also produced and hosted a weekly television program for the local access television station, entitled “Know Your Law”. In this television program, Dennis G Ott conducted interviews with community and State political candidates and community leaders. The program also consisted of debates on local issues, lectures on law important to families and the community including but not limited to will, estate planning, power of attorney, community property, community property agreements, probate, probate avoidance, trusts, long term disability planning, shelter planning in the event of long term disability, applications for state and federal aid programs, domestic relations, family law, real estate law, boundary line litigation, rental property, landlord/tenant law, consumer protection, national events, business organizations, tax avoidance, asset protection and preservation.
Through the years, Dennis G Ott has made several significant contributions to the society and its development. He lives in Kelso WA and is a respected member of the society.