Jennie Lynn Clark

Member of the Oregon State Bar since 2000 Member of the Oregon Federal Bar since 2000 Member of Washington State Bar since 2010. I practice in a variety of areas of the law, which is useful when there are overlapping legal issues. We offer a free phone consultation for the following types of cases:
Personal Injury
Motor vehicle accidents
Dog bites
Premises/Product Liability
Criminal Defense
Criminal Expungements
Police Misconduct
Breach of Contract
For landlord/tenant cases, we must do a consultation prior to taking information, as we represent both landlords and tenants. Our initial consultation for landlord/tenant matters is $200.00 with our normal hourly rate of $300.00/hour thereafter or we sometimes accept cases on a contingency fee basis for tenants after the initial consultation. Please call (503) 238-1010 and do not email regarding landlord/tenant cases if you are not a current client.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Animal & Dog Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

White Collar Crime

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Legal Malpractice

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

• Car Accidents
• General Civil

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  I only accept contingency fees in personal injury cases.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Landlord Tenant Cases: We charge $300.00 for the first hour for landlord/tenant consultations. For tenants we sometimes accept cases on a contingency fee basis after the initial consultation fee is paid. Please do NOT email us on landlord/tenant cases, as we have to do a conflicts check prior to scheduling. Criminal Defense: Flat fee or hourly Stalking/Restraining Orders: Flat fee or hourly. Expungements: Flat fees

Oregon

Since 2000

Washington

Since 2010

9th Circuit

Since 2000

Managing Attorney

Clark Law and Associates, LLC

Current

University of California Hastings College of the Law

J.D. (1997) | Juris Doctoral

1994 - 1997

Activities: Women's Law Journal

Portland State University

B.S. | Philosophy

1988 - 1993

Honors: Incidental Fee Committee Chair Person

Wallace High School

High School Valedictorian (1984) | General

1981 - 1984

Honors: Valedictorian

Trademark Who's Who Honors Edition

Who's Who

2016

Member ID 115952

Oregon State Bar  # 000319

Member

Current

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

member

2003 - Current

OCDLA

member

2001 - Current

Oregon Federal Bar

2000 - Current

Juris Doctoral Degree

Hastings College of the Law

Q. Can vets turn animals away when it’s life or death, and what happens if they do and the animal dies? This is in Oregon.

January 9, 2023

A: I am not aware of any laws requiring veterinarian hospitals to accept animal patients on an emergency basis. I understand hospitals must accept humans as patients on an emergency basis. My dog needed emergency services I had to call around to find an opening after Dove Lewis informed me they were too busy to give him the needed emergency care. Fortunately, I was able to get him into Blue Pearl and they saved his life. Sometimes, places are so busy they cannot adequately service additional emergencies due to staffing issues. I think it is better if vet clinics are honest about their ability to handle more pet patients, so people can find a place that is more readily available to meet emergency needs. We are a law firm and we are not always available to help people on a last-minute basis either due to our contractual duties to existing clients. I wish I could be in two places at one time. Of course, if the reason service was denied was based upon discrimination of a protected class such as race, sex, or religion, then there would be a violation of the law. I am sorry about the loss of your pet.

Q. Can I sue my landlord/ workers for damage to my vehicle

December 20, 2022

A: Under the doctrine of respondeat superior your landlord is responsible for the actions of his employees and/or agents in the course and scope of their employment and/or agency. If you need an attorney to assist you, there is an attorney fee provision under ORS 90.255 if a lawsuit is filed and you prevail. However, the attorney fees are reciprocal, meaning if you lose, you would owe your landlord money. There is also an attorney fee statute of ORS 20.080 but the amount claimed must be less than $10k for the attorney fee provision to apply. The provision requires that a demand constituting a proof of loss be sent 30 days + time for mailing in advance. The fee provision only applies after a lawsuit is filed. I suggest you seek counsel.

Q. My late fiancés mom is trying to take my dogs from me because she is executor of his will. Do I have any rights?

December 7, 2022

A: You must be in a rough state of mind losing your boyfriend and your dogs. If you have title to the dogs or other documentation of ownership of the dogs, you should be able to get your dogs back. Unfortunately, the cost of hiring an attorney would likely exceed the value of the dogs. You might want to try small claims court. Be prepared with documentation to prove the dogs are yours.

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