Josephine County Lawyers

Portland criminal defense lawyer Joshua Pond serves as a partner at The Law Office of Siefman & Pond. Prior to partnering with Attorney Jeff Siefman, he spent time at solo practice and an attorney at several area firms. Mr. Pond holds a B.A. from St. Edward’s University, a Master’s from Fuller Theological Seminary and a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School. While in law school, he was the recipient of the Pro Bono Award. He is a member of many professional organizations including the American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Alliance,...

Christopher N. Coyle joined Vanden Bos & Chapman, LLP as a Portland bankruptcy attorney in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, he was a solo practitioner, practicing taxation and bankruptcy law. While in law school at Lewis and Clark, Christopher clerked with the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and the Lewis and Clark Legal Clinic. Outside of the office, Christopher enjoys hiking, biking, playing with his Labrador retriever, and sailboat racing. He is also a state-certified member of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit, and was the recipient of a 2011 Sheriff’s Award.

For more than 40 years, Bob has handled shareholder, partnership & LLC disputes, securities & investment lawsuits & arbitrations. During that time, Bob has served as a mediator and arbitrator on more than 100 matters. Bob is the author of Oregon Securities Law Handbook, Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and numerous articles on business law. Bob is past Chair of OSB Securities Regulation Section and OSB Business Litigation Section. He is a past member of the OSB House of Delegates. Bob has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is included among Oregon Super Lawyers.

Divorce and/or child custody conflicts with your spouse or partner will be one of the more stressful experiences of your life. As your attorney at Kramer & Associates, I will listen carefully to your concerns, and offer you practical and compassionate advise. I will work diligently to settle your case without subjecting you to needless litigation. However, if litigation becomes necessary, I will be your formidable courtroom advocate and ensure that you will not be bullied or taken advantage of by the other side.

My philosophy is always to be honest and direct with my clients...

John’s practice is almost exclusively in the context of business and commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on litigating limited liability company, corporate and partnership disputes, state and federal securities claims, construction contract and lien enforcement actions, and probate and trust matters in Oregon and Washington. He has tried dozens of cases to verdict and litigated hundreds of cases through arbitration, summary determination, or other successful adjudication. With a family background in business ownership, John possesses unique insight into his clients’ personal investment in and commitment to running successful businesses. Consequently, he prides himself on keeping his clients’ ultimate goals in...

Third generation Oregonian; Lewis & Clark College BA and U of O JD; Practicing since 1981: Debt issues, Estates and Probate; Municipal Judge for over 15 years

Lesley V. Herring is a native of Louisiana who moved to Portland, Oregon in 2011. She completed her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 2003 and obtained her Master’s Degree in Philosophy in 2005. Ms. Herring received her J.D. from Michigan State University in 2010. She has dedicated her legal practice to the areas of family law and estate planning. Ms. Herring takes a direct and pragmatic approach in advising her clients and developing solutions which fit their needs. She is a strong advocate for children’s rights.

Christopher MacNeil has been handling personal injury cases in the Willamette Valley for over twenty-five years. He specializes in cases involving serious injury arising out of motor vehicle collisions or defective products. Mr. MacNeil has lived in Oregon since 1979. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and earned his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1984. After serving as a law clerk in the Oregon Circuit Court, he practiced law with a large firm that represented businesses. Because he preferred to work for individuals, since 1986 his...

Sean Trimble is now working with OLRS. OLRS is a new business started by the innovators at Stahancyk Kent and Hook. With offices in Bend, Prineville and Astoria OLRS focuses exclusively on non-traditional legal services providing mediation and unbundled legal services. Unbundled services include support for clients representing themselves, litigation coaching and legal document support.

After growing up in Oregon, I moved to the East Coast where I attended the University of Virginia and graduated with a major in Political Science and a double minor in Latin American Studies and Spanish Language. After college, I spent six months in South America and studied the language and had an internship with Habitat For Humanity in La Paz, Bolivia. Upon returning home, I graduated from University of Richmond School of Law with cum laude distinction. Upon moving to Washington I had an internship with the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office and worked in the...

Jeffrey K. Traylor is a divorce, child custody, and personal injury attorney located in Bend, Oregon. He graduated from Lewis and Clark School of Law in 2009. He has handled every aspect of both family law and personal injury cases from filing to trial. Jeff strives to provide professional, personal, and caring representation that clients need for the lowest cost possible. The firm's motto is "your family's lawyer" and that philosophy is taken very seriously. Jeff strives to be there when you need him, and to build a strong and ongoing relationship between attorney and client.

I have been successfully trying cases for over fifteen years. I started my career as prosecutor in a district attorney's office, and stayed there for seven years. In that time I handled cases from misdemeanors including DUI and DWS, to felonies like burglary and Measure 11 assaults. After leaving that job, I started my own practice focusing on helping individuals who have been charges with crimes My cases aren't just a file to me. When I agree to help someone with a problem, I take the time...

Joel Geelan has extensive experience representing clients in areas of estate planning, including wills, trusts, power of attorney, and advanced healthcare directives. In his work with family law clients, Joel handles divorce, custody, parenting time, child and spousal support, high asset division, move-away cases, grandparent and co-parent third party rights, and DHS-involved cases. He has litigated and settled numerous matters in each area. He specializes in resolving cases involving children and complex financial issues, such as valuing and dividing businesses, real estate, investments, and retirement accounts. Joel understands the complexities of family relationships. He endeavors to be an educator for...

Graduated from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1991. Admitted to the Supreme Courts of Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia and Utah. Admitted to the United States District Court and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Tennessee. Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Admitted to the United States Tax Court. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Oregon 2021 and to the United States District Court for the District of Oregon and the...

Jim Nelson’s interest in becoming trial lawyer started in high school, where he participated in debates. He followed his interest at Oregon State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis on theories of persuasion. He was an active member of the Oregon State Debate Team. He received useful training for his later legal career as a military policeman in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he attended Willamette University School of Law, where he obtained his Doctorate degree in Jurisprudence. In law school, he was selected as the...

Licensed as an Oregon lawyer in 1978, Mr. Anderson was admitted to practice before the US District Court for the District of Oregon and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 1979. A tax and debt relief practitioner and consumer advocate, Mr. Anderson has also been certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. He has practiced in the Oregon Bankruptcy Court since being admitted to the federal court bar. He is Oregon State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Mr. Anderson...

Jacy excels at high-asset divorce and high-conflict child custody cases, involving multiple retirement accounts, complex expert witness issues, and voluminous discovery.

I am a seasoned and effective trial attorney and the owner and sole practitioner at my own law firm. Prior to that I was an associate attorney at another firm, I served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Mustafa T. Kasubhai at the Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon, and I worked as a law clerk at Umpqua Valley Public Defender in Roseburg, Oregon. I love to tackle tough constitutional and evidentiary issues on behalf of my clients. I believe that everybody has a right to a zealous defense. I earned a B.A. in history from the University of Oregon...

Applying 21st century communication & document technologies providing drafting, negotiating, advice & litigation services with real property transactions, title & boundary line disputes, leases, mortgages, foreclosures, commercial & residential evictions & landlord tenant issues Applying former law enforcement and prosecution experience while aggressively representing defendants in criminal actions leading to acquittals, dismissals, diversions, plea bargains, trial and expungements, representing the accused in major felonies [attempted murder, robbery, assault, manslaughter [specializing in motor vehicle accidents leading to death], theft, forgery, burglary, property crimes, weapon offenses) as well as DUII and related/similar traffic charges, misdemeanor and violation cases Leading...

Hugh Duvall has practiced criminal defense in Oregon since 1988. In addition to his active private criminal defense practice, he serves on the University of Oregon School of Law faculty, where he teaches a criminal defense related class to third year law students each fall term. He is the author of The Lawyer's Song: Navigating the legal wilderness, and many other publications. He is ranked as "AV" (Very High to Preeminent) by the Martindale peer reviewed attorney rating system. He has been repeatedly selected as an Oregon "Super Lawyer," and his practice has been ranked as...

I enjoy getting to know clients and their business goals. We work together to balance legal obligations and restrictions, operational needs, and employee relations. This area of law is messy and unpredictable (it involves human beings, after all), but with patience and perseverence it is often possible to harmonize these three elements.

Brad Litchfield is a shareholder at the firm of Hutchinson Cox, practicing exclusively in litigation. He joined the firm in joined in 2003 after working for five years at Harrang Long. Prior to that, he graduated cum laude from the LL.M. program in Comparative Law from Brigham Young University. His law degree was from the University of British Columbia in 1993, where he was the Managing Editor of the University of British Columbia Law Review. Prior to commencing graduate studies, Brad practiced in litigator in British Columbia for five years. He currently serves as an elected member of the...

Michele Smith’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation involving serious injury and wrongful death resulting from defective medical devices and drugs, motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, and medical negligence. Michele is an Officer with the Oregon State Bar Product Liability Executive Committee.

Michael Shurtleff is one of the most active bankruptcy attorneys in Oregon. He has helped hundreds of families deal with their debt issues. Michael's driving passion is streamlining and modernizing the bankruptcy process so it is as simple as possible for every client.

Lara Johnson represents people seriously injured or killed by dangerous conduct, including drunk driving and other irresponsible driving, nursing neglect and abuse, and medical negligence.

Lara has been actively involved in the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and currently serves on its Executive Committee. She serves as an Oregon state delegate for the American Association of Justice. She was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Elder Abuse Prevention Work group. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.

Lara is a native Oregonian. She graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and...

Jason E. Thompson is re-defining defense strategy by recognizing additional angles to traditional legal problems. From focusing on unique litigation theories, to creative investigation strategies, Mr. Thompson identifies the four corners to any issue, and then utilizes a hexagonal solution; that is, a more in depth and encompassing approach to apparent clean cut problems. Based in Salem, Oregon, Mr. Thompson is renowned for his discrete, sound, and confidential legal advice. His commitment to this approach has resulted in being recognized by the The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, a Superior DUI Attorney by NAFDD, and Willamette University...

Binita Singh is a registered patent attorney who is privileged to work with individuals and to protect their intellectual property rights. She received her B.S. in Physiology and a minor in Chemistry from California State University in San Jose. She further went on and obtained a M.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from California State University in Sacramento, where she performed her graduate research to determine which factors influenced pluripotent stem cells to transform into smooth muscle cells in the aorta. Later, Binita earned her J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in Oregon. As an intellectual property attorney and a...

I'm a lawyer who is also a game developer. I'm aiming to leverage that knowledge, both of the law and of working in creative fields, to help other game developers, content and video creators, board game designers, and other creatives make their dreams - and businesses - a reality. I graduated from Willamette University College of Law in 2022 where I took an interest in contracts and intellectual property. From there, I wanted to be able to combine it with my interest in the business of video games and other artistic fields. My practice, Argo Law LLC, seeks to help clients...

Adam Weiner has been practicing law in Oregon since May 1998. After successfully spending many years representing individuals in different types of litigation in state and federal court, Adam decided to open his own law practice in the summer of 2009 primarily focusing on representing individuals and small businesses in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. Since that time, Adam has been providing compassionate and professional legal services to those considering or pursuing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In addition to his knowledge, professionalism, compassion, and strong advocacy to help guide individuals regarding their debt issues, Adam...

With nearly a decade working as a prosecutor on both the Clackamas and Tillamook County felony DUII assault & homicide teams, Squire has the background and experience to help you navigate the stormy waters of a DUII arrest and court case. From a simple diversion entry to a serious DUII assault or homicide charge, Squire has the experience and background to counsel you effectively.

Jeff moved his practice to Lake Oswego in 2006. Since then, he and his team have helped numerous businesses and individuals navigate through turbulent legal waters. When the housing and banking crisis hit hard, Jeff was one of the few attorneys in Oregon who was willing to take on the complex defense litigation against the banks and mortgage servicers to help Oregon homeowners fight to save their homes from foreclosure. He has been instrumental in shaping Oregon foreclosure practice, most notably with successful appeals in US Bank vs. Vettrus, 285 Or App 629 (2017) and US Bank vs. McCoy, 290...

Greg Byrne has practiced real estate, homeowner association, business and personal injury litigation in Oregon since 1971.

Rob Le Chevallier practices business law, business formation, estate planning, trust administration, real estate law, and corporate financing. Rob serves as corporate counsel for a variety of manufacturing and service companies. He has been described by the Oregonian as “the legal profession’s equivalent of a midwife” to hundreds of businesses in the Portland area.

Rob particularly focuses on the estate planning needs of business owners, who are often so preoccupied with their business that they neglect their own succession issues. Rob prepares estate plans for business owners and other high net-worth individuals and their families with an...

Beau is accomplished in business, probate, real estate, and litigation, representing clients in numerous forums and within many practice areas. Beau has the knowledge and experience to assist in resolving your legal issues.