Gregory L Abbott

Protecting Consumers and Small Businesses in Oregon for Over 29 Years. Landlord-Tenant Matters, Debt Collection Issues, Wills/Probates/Estate Administration, Auto Accidents, Car Deals Gone Bad are All Mainstays of My Practice. Other Attorneys in Oregon Hire Me to Help - Shouldn't You Too?

Landlord Tenant

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

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Collections

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Personal Injury

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

• Contingent Fees
  I accept contingent fees in select cases after a thorough review
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Depending upon the case and the situation, I offer flat fees in some matters; contingent fees in some; and hourly rates in others.

Oregon

Since 1993

Washington

Since 2007

9th Circuit

Since 1994

Lewis & Clark Law School

J.D. (1993)

1989 - 1993

Honors: AmJur Award in Alternate Dispute Resolution, Winner of Mock Trial Competition

Knox College

B.A. (1975) | Anthropology

1970 - 1975

Activities: On Student Government

Q. If I received a garnishment letter for debt 10 years old can they still enforce that if statute of limitations is up

September 19, 2023

A: Assuming you are in Oregon, IF the statute of limitations is up, then no, they can no longer forcibly collect a debt from you and may well be committing an Unfair Debt Collection Practice and/or a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (i.e. both State and Federal potential violations). BUT if they are garnishing, they must first have a Judgment against you in court. That Judgment is valid for 10 years from date of entry and may be renewed once for an additional 10 years after the renewal date. So if they timely renewed it, even if it is past 10 years old, it may still be valid. The amount is likely to be triple or more after adding in the court costs, possibly their attorney's fees, and 9% simple annual interest - 10 years interest alone would add 90% to the Judgment amount. ... Read More

Q. How do I start a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster for scalping, or price gouging tickets for a Nov 2023 concert

September 15, 2023

A: You don't identify why you think you have a claim. They routinely disclose that some of their tickets are being re-sold at higher than initial venue prices and may change at any time. You waited, then you pounced, only to find that you would have been better off waiting longer. That was a choice you made - not them. If the price went up instead of down, would you have offered to pay them additional amounts? It was your decision whether to buy; it was your decision about how much you were willing to spend; and it was your decision of when to buy based upon your perceived risk/reward. Your decision - own it. Class action? Even if feasible, you have $100,000+ to fund such a suit?

Q. My dog got stolen by my ex girlfriends and herfamily and won'tgive dog back. Ihave paperwork from medical bills? Help

September 7, 2023

A: You can sue her in court for the return of your pet or for monetary damages. How much it will cost is impossible to know. With a bit of planning, you might be able to put her on the hook for your attorney's fees and costs but there is no guarantee ahead of time.