History
Over 20 years helping and protecting Consumers and Small Businesses in Portland area and Oregon as a sole practitioner attorney. My focus depends upon my client's desires - first and foremost, I usually try to resolve the problem without having to go to court and incur all the attendant expense. If, however, that proves to be impossible or if my client wants to vindicate and protect his/her rights, we will aggressively launch forth. I don't start out confrontational but if the other side wants to go there, I will accommodate them with zeal. The process starts with an appointment made by phone or email. We meet, review what's been happening, and then I try to tell you what I see as your options, the likelihood of success those options, and the estimated costs associated with each, all for a flat fee (currently in 2014 - $80). You decide from there what, if anything, further you'd like to do. Initial interviews tend to last an hour to an hour and a half. Give me a call!
Specialties
Protecting Consumers and Small Businesses in Portland for over 20 years! Frequent areas of practice: Landlord-Tenant law; Debt Collection and Collection Defense; Car Deals gone bad; Wills, Trusts, and Probates; Business formation; Vehicular Accidents; Removal of Drug Houses in Neighborhoods; Stalking and Restraining Orders; General Legal Advice; Weird or Strange Problems. Flat fee initial interviews. Great References from happy previous clients readily available. I do not handle criminal defense, custody/support/divorce matters, tax law, or patent/trademark law.