Two open houses last week, one in Hillsboro and one in Marion, celebrated attorney Bob Brookens’ 40 years of practicing law.

“My first client was in June 27, 1978,” Brookens recalled. “I got a call from the woman who would ultimately become my secretary, and the client had let it become urgent, so the secretary called while I was moving in.”

Brookens has had several partners over the years, including Dean Batt, Roger Morse, Keith Collett, and Susan Robson.