Yachats Criminal Lawyers

I truly enjoy practicing law and I focus my efforts on ensuring that I am advocating for and achieving the best interests of my clients. Give me a call, you wont be disappointed with the service you receive.

Anna Sammons is a 2004 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, where she was a Kosmerl scholar. Since her first court appearance as a law student back in 2003, Anna Sammons has only ever practiced criminal defense law, mostly in New York City. She initially worked as public defender at Brooklyn Defender Services, a nationally recognized leader in holistic public defense, and later at Appellate Advocates, where she handled sex offender registration matters, post-conviction relief motions, and direct appeals, including numerous murder cases. She then worked for the Lane County Public Defenderss Office here in Oregon before...

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...

Jason Short is an experienced trial lawyer who can help anyone feeling like they are buried in legal problems. Jason is proud to provide quality legal representation to his clients facing both criminal and non-criminal matters throughout Oregon. Prior to starting the Short Law Group, P.C., Jason worked for nearly 8 years as a Deputy District Attorney in Oregon. As a former prosecutor, he gained extensive trial experience trying over 160 cases to juries and judges and handling over 6,000 cases. These cases ranged from DUIIs, traffic crimes, misdemeanors, felonies and serious Measure 11 cases. He has even represented attorneys...

John Gilroy is an experienced and skilled Attorney at Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group. His practice focuses on DUII/Drunk Driving Defense, Criminal Defense , and Personal Injury matters. John has prior experience as a Deputy District Attorney at the Washington County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted a broad array of crimes, from misdemeanors to felonies. His work in the D.A.'s office has provided him unique legal insight and knowledge. John is committed to exceptional service and representation for your legal needs. John received his B.S. in Political Science from Santa Clara University in 1993. At the University of Oregon,...

Attorney Bryan Boender has defended those accused of major crimes, felonies, misdemeanors, and DUII in Oregon's federal, state and municipal courts. He has also pursued lawsuits on behalf of individuals into federal court to seek remedies for personal injury and civil rights violations. Boender also represents college and university students accused of sexual misconduct and student conduct code violations. As a leader, Boender has distinguished himself through his dedication to public service and public interest law. Prior to law school, he served in the active-duty military as a paratrooper with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. As an enlisted infantryman,...

Robert Harris is founder and president of Harris Velazquez Gibbens, Law Firm. A medium sized law firm located in Hillsboro Oregon with a second office in Northeast Portland.

Our law firm focuses on litigation, specializing in:
+ Personal Injury
+ Family law
+ Criminal Law and DUII.

Harris Velazquez Gibbens has earned the highest rating from Martindale Hubbell: Preeminent AV rated. Indicating excellence in the legal field and the highest ethical standards, as well as perfect 10.0 ratings from AVVO

I represent clients in immigration law, estate planning, and criminal defense matters.

My passion for immigration law comes from living abroad for several years. As the son of immigrants, I understand the importance of obtaining professional assistance when seeking immigration benefits such as Employment Authorization, Lawful Permanent Residency and U.S. Citizenship. I enjoy representing international clients from all walks of life and take pride in family unity.

Helping clients design estate plans is both an art and a science. I take pride in assisting individuals and couples wanting to “plan ahead”, preserve assets, and avoid the time and expense of probate. I...

Attorney Jeff Jorgensen is an enthusiastic, detail oriented lawyer and tenacious litigator who fights for his clients. While in law school, Mr. Jorgensen interned as a prosecutor for the City of Seattle, handling misdemeanor crimes. After law school Mr. Jorgensen worked for a premier Oregon insurance defense firm, where he honed his litigation skills. In 2016 he founded his firm, Jorgensen Legal, with the objective of assisting his clients in solving their legal problems.

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Rhett L. Bernstein received his Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College with a specialized certificate in criminal law and procedure. During law school he clerked for the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office and Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Ronald Thom. He prosecuted major felonies as a deputy district attorney in the Willamette Valley before founding his law firm in the Portland area in 2005. He developed his firm to offer specialties in criminal representation, estate planning and probate. Rhett L. Bernstein has provided prosecutorial services to...

Criminal Defense and DUII Defense in Clackamas County Circuit Court and the surrounding municipal courts (West Linn, Lake Oswego, Gladstone, Canby, and Oregon City) for nearly a decade. Serving my clients locally allows me to dedicate more time to my clients cases, rather than dedicating time for travel.

Year after year this law firm delivers accessible representation, extensive preparation, strong communication, and effective results.

The number one complaint about lawyers is not being able to get them on the phone. I pride myself on not making that mistake. If I am not able to take a call, I always...

Portland DUI Attorney

Eugene, Oregon, lawyer Mike Arnold is an experienced trial lawyer with countless hours in front of Oregon juries in state, municipal and federal court. He has a special interest in cases involving falsely accused criminal defendants or Oregon businesses being pushed around by large corporations or the government. Mike was voted the Best Lawyer for DUII in Eugene by the Eugene Weekly the first and only year they hosted that award. However, the votes he is most proud of are votes by groups of six and twelve that result in two word jury verdicts after very short deliberations....

Max Mizejewski is from Los Angeles and completed his undergraduate work in environmental sciences at U.C. Berkeley. He graduated from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in Portland with an emphasis in environmental law. He served as an environmental planner and unit manager at the Oregon Department of Transportation for 10 years and then opened MJM Law Office, PC in 2009. Since 2009 Max has been focused primarily on DUII defense in Lane County and surrounding areas. In his spare time Max enjoys mountain biking, bird watching and exploring the nature of consciousness.

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...

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...

Alycia Herriott is an experienced Oregon trial attorney working primarily out of the firm’s Bend office. Alycia’s practice focuses on DUII Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Victim’s Rights in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, and Klamath Counties. Prior to working with Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group, Alycia had ten successful years as a Deputy District Attorney in both Deschutes County and Clackamas County, including time as a Special Assistant US Attorney in the Portland US Attorney’s Office. As a Deputy District Attorney, Alycia handled over 100 jury trials, including Homicide, Vehiclular Manslaughter, Measure 11 offenses and DUII’s. Alycia’s extensive knowledge of...

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...

As your attorney, my goal will always be to employer your decision making with sound counsel. You will be provided with personal service, precise communication, and legal counsel tailored to support your individual situation. Prior to completing my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Arizona State University in 1976, I had the opportunity to reside and work on an international archeological expedition in the Old City of Jerusalem. In 1981, I was awarded a Juris Doctor in New York City from Brooklyn Law School. I was selected as a national member in the Order of Barristers, a...

Specialties: Divorce, Custody, Wills and Trusts, Criminal Defense
I am a domestic relations and criminal defense practitioner with 32 years of experience. I have expertise in these areas, staying current on all new legal developments and advancements in complimentary fields such as psychology, child development, and other scientific realms. I represent clients in every area of family law, divorce, child custody and support. I also represent clients on all types of criminal charges and have experience in successful resolution, and trials for murder and attempted murder charges, and other major felonies, such as commercial drug offenses and sex offenses. ...

First a note: If you are under investigation or are facing charges, I encourage you to contact a defense attorney before you speak to anyone else. I strongly believe in the promotion and protection of the Civil Rights guaranteed to all of us under the State and Federal Constitutions. Whether it is my office or another of the fine defense attorneys in Linn County, you need to speak with an attorney and get advice as early as possible in the process to get the best outcome in your case. Call for a free consultation (541-926-1554), 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...

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.

Criminal Defense Attorney. Representing individuals charge with criminal offenses is State and Federal Court.

Tom has worked both as a public defender and in private practice. He has appeared in Oregon courts from the Oregon Supreme Court down to the local Justice courts. He has had a litigation based practice for more than three decades. Tom has two main interests in the law--aggressive defense of adults and children charged with crimes and zealous representation of children and adults in the juvenile dependency system. Tom is often asked to speak about his experiences and provide trainings to attorneys and to groups such as CASA, caseworkers, mental health providers, foster parents and others. Tom is...

Portland area criminal defense attorney Casey Kovacic provides clients with attentive, personalized legal services in all areas of criminal law. With extensive experience, commitment to understanding the law and tireless work ethic, Casey arms clients with the necessary tools to pursue justice. Exclusively practicing criminal defense, Casey's clients benefit from his in-depth knowledge of criminal law and procedure, and adaptive methods during negotiations, pleas bargaining, pre-trial and trial. Casey handles every type of state criminal case. From DUI's and misdemeanors to homicide charges, he brings an unwavering commitment to pursuing a fair and just outcome for every client he defends.