I am a father, a husband and an attorney. I was on Wheel of Fortune once, and won every puzzle, except for one toss-up. I enjoy golf, foosball, serious poker, and chess. I am a powerful ally in the complex and sometimes dangerous legal arena.
My main area of expertise is plaintiff’s personal injury work and civil litigation. I am a proud member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, one of the greatest collections of legal minds in the world regarding civil matters, and I extensively study the resources made available to get the very best results possible for my civil clients. I handle such matters as car collisions, pedestrian injuries, brain injuries, wrongful death, premises liability/unsafe conditions, escalator and elevator injuries, dog bites, big rig truck collisions and other catastrophic accidents and serious injuries. I also handle non-physical injury civil matters, such as illegal storage foreclosures, administrative law, and general civil litigation.
I have handled hundreds of criminal cases including misdemeanor and felony charges of violence, drugs, stolen property, and DUII. I will advise you about your situation while protecting all of your rights guaranteed by the Oregon and Federal Constitutions. I will determine the admissibility and sufficiency of the State's evidence and as your ally, we will proceed together to resolve the matter with the least amount of impact on your life, including expungement if possible.
I also have extensive family law experience regarding custody, divorce, support, and DHS abuse and neglect cases. When I handle divorce and custody cases, I understand the importance of preservation of the family, and the long-term effects a bitter divorce or custody battle will have on kids and their parents. I’m going to help you get through this, and I’m going to do everything I can to keep the peace. If custody, parenting time, support, and a fair property division cannot be agreed upon after exhaustive efforts, I will go to court and as your ally, I will fight to protect you and your family now, and in the future.
For bankruptcy matters, together we’ll figure out whether you should file bankruptcy at all, or if perhaps there’s a less drastic solution available. If the filing is unavoidable, I’ll make sure you're eligible for bankruptcy protection and then get the matter through the court, while identifying and protecting what you get to keep under the available exemption laws, and guiding you through the process.
