Troutdale Lawyers

I am an attorney located in Troutdale, Oregon. I grew up in East Portland and graduated from Parkrose High School. My office is here because this is where I live, where my children grew up, and it is close to where most of my clients reside. I have been practicing law in courtrooms since 1996 when I worked as a prosecutor handling misdemeanor and felony cases. I am a former deputy district attorney in Clatsop and Multnomah Counties, and for almost 6 years was in the courtroom virtually every weekday representing the State of Oregon in trials and hearings. Since 2002...

With over a decade of legal experience, Attorney Natalie Hedman has the in-depth knowledge and insights to help her clients find answers to their difficult questions. At Hedman Family Law, L.L.C., her team understands the challenges clients face, and they offer helpful guidance and compassionate care to help you get through your situation with hope and confidence. Ms. Hedman was awarded the Michael E. Haglund Award Multnomah Bar Association in 2012 for her commitment to her clients. Whether you are considering a divorce or you need to modify your child custody arrangements, her team stands ready to help.

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Since 1996, Paul’s professional focus has been litigation of serious injury and insurance-related disputes. He holds a prestigious “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell©, demonstrating that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional and ethical excellence.

During his first 13 years in practice, Paul defended insurance companies. However, in 2009 Paul moved his practice from a downtown skyscraper to the suburbs. Since then, he has been privileged to represent good people injured by the negligence of others. Paul litigates insurance disputes, injury claims, cases arising from motor vehicle and motorcycle collisions, cases arising from dog attacks, and cases arising from...

Lillian Suelzle Watson became a lawyer in 2001. Lillian was born and raised in Gresham, Oregon and received her Associate's Degree from Mt. Hood Community College and her BA in Communications from Marylhurst University. She graduated from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark in December of 2000. Lillian is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the United States District Court in Oregon. She is also a member of the Multnomah Bar Association, (Family Law Estate, Planning and Debtor Creditor Sections), Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals, Oregon Mediation Association and the Gresham Chamber of...

Chamber Dorheim believes that, after a relationship ends, people are still family—just in a different form. She approaches her cases in a way that preserves that family connection where possible.
Chamber has practiced family law in Oregon for more than 13 years. She enjoys the varied challenges that family law brings. One day she might be helping people come up with a good plan for their children and the next she might be creatively resolving financial issues. Her practice includes divorce, separation, child custody, restraining orders, and modifications of support and visitation.
Chamber joined Gresham Family & Bankruptcy Law in June...

Lyndon Ruhnke represents consumer debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Lyndon’s practice primarily focuses on representing individuals with civil wrongs that result in injury, and consumer bankruptcy. He is a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). He has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1999. He is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Oregon. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Nebraska and his J.D. with a certificate in environmental and natural resources law...

As a family lawyer, Laura Gardner uses her experience handling a wide range of matters to advocate for the best interests of both children and parents. Primarily, Lauren offers legal representation for families during child custody disputes, helping parents attain the sole or joint custody arrangement they need.
Laura understands that a custody battle is one of the most life-altering challenges a family can face. When the preservation of a child’s best interests hinges on the outcome of a custody battle, Laura works for that outcome as though she were fighting for her own child.
Laura also provides counsel and legal advocacy...

A graduate of University of Oregon School of law, George A. McCoy, is a native to the Portland area and specializes in personal injury law. Mr. McCoy handles a variety of personal injury cases including: motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, police brutality, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Mr. McCoy is licensed in both Oregon and Washington. Mr. McCoy currently lives in southwest Washington with his wife and their 4 children.

Paul Loney has practiced law for over 27 years. In 2009, Mr. Loney developed the legal blueprint for Oregon’s first private cannabis club, “Highway 420,” and the first National high-profile cannabis café, “Oregon NORML’s Cannabis Café.” Mr. Loney’s practice focuses on a variety of legal issues associated with cannabis and hemp, specifically in the areas of business law and regulatory compliance.

Paul Loney has served as Oregon NORML’s legal counsel for over 13 years and has helped draft numerous cannabis-related legislative initiatives involving Oregon’s medical marijuana and recreational marijuana issues. He has assisted clients in drafting language for proposed additions...

I love helping my clients! It gives me great satisfaction to take on big insurance companies, and their tricky tactics, and help my clients win fair settlements.

Over the years, I have helped over a thousand of people who have been injured in motor vehicle collisions obtain millions of dollars in combined settlements. I have represented pedestrians, motorcyclists, bicyclists, commercial and semi-truck collisions, collisions with fatalities, collisions on public transportation, and most types of car accident collisions. I also have helped my clients win contract dispute claims against insurnce companies when the insurance company fails to pay their medical bills.

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Michael O’Brien’s practices focuses on discrete, customer-specific solutions for individuals and small business owners facing insolvency, bankruptcy or foreclosure problems. With an eye towards protection of the individual and his/her family and assets, he strives to plan for a soft touchdown at difficult time as opposed to a crash landing. Mr. O’Brien is a results oriented attorney who helps his clients obtain common sense, practical results to get them back on the track to prosperity. Michael O’Brien is one of only three attorneys in the state of Oregon who is certified as a Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist by the...

I earned my law degree from Southern Illinois University in 2002, and have 2 decades of experience practicing law. For the first 14 years, I practiced criminal law, growing a very successful solo-attorney practice and gaining extensive courtroom and trial experience. However, as I grew as an attorney, I realized that my interests drew me to a different type of practice. This is where the idea for INTELLEQUITY® was born. Based on this new interest, I took a few advanced law courses in intellectual property at John Marshall University Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Upon relocating to Portland, Oregon in 2017,...

Dan DiCicco knows that conflicts are an inevitable part of doing business. He also understands that it’s important for clients to make smart, strategic, and tactical decisions during times of conflict to achieve their business goals. Dan is a trial attorney who both defends claims and pursues civil litigation on behalf of companies with complex legal disputes. He has a particular emphasis on software and hardware intellectual property litigation. From software companies to apparel manufacturers to construction companies and large regional car dealerships, he has represented all types and sizes of companies in Oregon and across the country. Dan has tried...

Craig is a highly respected figure within the legal community, known for his unwavering commitment to fairness and reason. Hailing from the diverse landscape of Southern California, he possesses a remarkable ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life. His upbringing instilled in him a set of unwavering values, which he upholds both personally and professionally. Honesty, sincerity, diligence, and perseverance are the cornerstones of Craig's belief system, and he consistently approaches life with kindness, recognizing that personal challenges often mask deeper, less visible issues. Craig's unique blend of empathy and effective negotiation skills is the driving force behind...

Your initial telephone conference is free. (503) 241-4105.

I've defended the rights of the accused for over 26 years and handled over 6,000 cases. Rated 10 Best, Client Satisfaction (American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys). Rated as one of the Top Lawyers in Oregon for Ethical Standards (2015 and 2016, The Legal Network). Rated as one of the Top 100 Criminal Lawyers in America (2016, The National Trial Lawyers). Ranked in the top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers, Oregon (2016, American Society of Legal Advocates).

Rated Excellent by Avvo.com. My experience in court will make your experience...

Adam Deitz is a maritime personal injury attorney licensed to practice law in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, New York, and Connecticut. Adam is also a licensed mariner with experience navigating commercial passenger vessels on both coasts. He is proud to use his years of experience to represent individuals who were injured on or around the navigable waters of the United States, including Jones Act seamen, vessel passengers, longshoremen, and recreational boaters.

I’m a partner with Fitzwater Law and have practiced with this firm for 22 years. My practice emphasizes legal issues unique to the elderly and their families, including guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, probate estates, trust administration, and estate planning. Some of my favorite cases are the emergency (“temporary”) guardianships and conservatorships. I received my J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1998. I value helping people in times of crisis by making the legal system understandable. I pride myself on being reliable and thorough in my work, while striving to take the mystery out of the legal process. ...

MISSION: Our mission is to respectfully and compassionately assist individuals with disabilities in achieving a sense of dignity through financial stability and healthcare access. I run a small law firm focused on Social Security Disability and SSI, Veterans' Benefits (although I am not accepting new VA cases currently), and related administrative law matters. I bring a wealth of experience and a deep compassion for others to my work, helping those who need or seek assistance in navigating the complexities of administrative law. We provide direct personal interaction with our law firm and we are personally committed to doing everything within...

Darlene Pasieczny ("Pah-shetch-nee") is a securities and fiduciary litigator and appellate attorney at Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP. She leads the Investor Defenders practice group to recover investment losses caused by broker or registered financial adviser misconduct or defective securities products, in FINRA arbitration and other dispute resolution forums. Darlene also represents trustees, personal representatives, beneficiaries, and interested parties in trust and estate disputes such as will contests, undue influence claims, nonjudicial amendments to trust terms, and elder financial abuse cases. These are typically cases brought before probate courts. Darlene is also an experienced appellate attorney, having successfully represented clients in...

Richard Rizk is the senior lawyer at RizkLaw, an Oregon plaintiff personal injury & insurance, law firm he founded in 2001. Richard passionately pursues justice for everyday people in the context of serious injury and denied insurance claims. Richard believes that success as a personal injury lawyer requires passion, a deep understanding of insurance and readiness to try every case. Mr. Rizk has resolved over $15M in claims. His goal is the successful resolution of your claim quickly and for the greatest amount possible.

A former insurance defense and coverage lawyer, Mr. Rizk now serves everyday people every day at RizkLaw....

Keith Dozier is a Portland area trial attorney/injury lawyer representing individuals and families from all over Oregon that have suffered serious injury because of someone else's carelessness. He and his associates handle claims for victims of auto accidents, truck crashes, workplace accidents, malpractice, dangerous products, discrimination, and other forms of personal injuries. We work hard to obtain insurance coverage for deserving injured parties so that they can get proper medical treatment and put their lives back together as much as possible. We have helped recover over $100 million dollars for deserving injury victims all over the State of Oregon. ...

Mr. Banks is a leader in the field of securities arbitration, representing investors against brokerage firms large and small. He is past president of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, a past chair of the Oregon State Bar Securities Regulation Section, and a past president of the Federal Bar Association, Oregon Chapter. Our cases have been covered by the financial press and in publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Oregonian.

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...

Workers' Compensation is extremely complex and I've spent most of my career learning it, and practicing it, so that i can help you get the benefits you're entitled to. I do it with compassion, skill, and an understanding of both sides of the system. For many years I worked on "defense", which means I represented employers and an insurance company. It really wasn't for me, though. About 5 years ago I "switched sides" and began helping injured workers, and feel it was the right decision. I went to law school to help people, and I'm proud to be able to...

Perry co-founded Green Light Law Group in 2015. He is a corporate and environmental attorney with almost 20 years of experience providing compliance advice as well as legal direction to public and private entities. Perry has served as both outside and in-house counsel to a variety of companies, investors, and government agencies throughout the United States, and has helped successfully launch several marijuana companies and projects. Perry’s years working on business processes, SEC, and environmental compliance, provide an intersectional qualification in the cannabis industry, where navigating compliance with complex regulatory implementation is a major barrier to entry and...

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
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Damien is a criminal defense trial lawyer with 18 years of experience representing clients in Oregon’s courts. He has built a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer by investing the time to understand his client’s needs, as well as the legal challenges they face, so that he can advocate for positive outcomes. At the start of Damien’s legal career, he gained experience with both the prosecution of major crimes at the United State Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois, and the defense of people accused of crimes as a public defender in both St. Louis, Missouri, and Portland,...