I needed to speak to an attorney regarding a letter from my landlord. I tried for weeks to get…read moreCommunity Alliance of Tenants on the phone but they were too busy to call me back. I called the number and this guy answered the phone and just patiently listened to my situation and respectfully gave me the answers I needed without demanding any money. I offered to pay him but he said it was okay. I thought it was very kind of him. He had a good energy on the phone, which is sometimes difficult to find with attorneys in my experience. I'll call him in the future if I have another situation as a tenant.

This guy does not want to help you if you have a disability. We had a problem with an uninhabitable…read moredwelling and a landlord who was harrassing us. I called this guy and tried to explain the problem. He cut me off, was incredibly rude, didn't even hear the whole problem and said "I can't help you" after I told him my sister is disabled. He thought the landlord was totally reasonable renting a home with no potable water and harassing tenants. According to the law a lease is invalid in an uninhabitable dwelling. Tenants also have the right to reasonable contact from a landlord. Repeated texts & calls & constantly re-entering a dwelling while tenants are living in it is all Illegal. This guy doesn't even know that. This guy couldn't hide his disgust when I told him my sister is disabled and on Section 8. She has Down syndrome with dementia. I just sold my house to be her only caregiver. We were both on the lease. Home Forward had not given us permission to move pending an inspection they never did, but they will. No one can force us to live in uninhabitable housing. I will keep my sister safe with or without her voucher, but thats what lawyers are supposed to be for. As a lease holder, I was looking for representation for MYSELF. He turned us down before I could tell him that because I told him my sister is disabled. Talk about discrimination. Apparently basic tenants rights are out of this "lawyers" depth. Apathetic, incompetent professionals are why 80% of Portland's homeless population have disabilities and are dying in the streets, who hit one obstacle after another simply trying to survive. Discrimination isn't the exception. Its the RULE. This guy doesn't have a lick of empathy & doesn't know or care about the law. He thought it was just fine for my disabled sister to drink dirty, possibly lead-filled water & live with constant harassment & threats to keep an illegally excessive deposit for normal wear and tear. People with disabilities don't need to see the full document they signed. Landlords can simply withold the extra documents they tricked you into signing to steal your deposit later. If you're about to get evicted, this guy apparently has a letter he can charge you for. If he only does evictions, he would much better off simply stating that upfront than gaslighting potential clients into believing their being unreasonable & discriminating against tenants with disabilities. This "lawyer" doesn't seem to know basic tenants rights and just broke the law discriminating against my sister. Hes probably not worried because knows civil rights don't get enforced, because of lawyers like him. Im very glad it didn't work out. I am certain I could do a better job representing myself in small claims than hiring this guy. I find it very hard to believe this is a real lawyer.

I got bad advice she was jumping to conclusions when I spoke with the lawyer there. She didn't seem…read moreto know what she was talking about and didn't seem interested in listening or helping me. Don't be disappointed you chose the wrong attorney go else where you'll waste your money. She doesn't listen to you she over talks you and thinks she knows what's going on without listening she had it all wrong.

Whitney Morrissey assisted me in revising a will, durable power of attorney, and advanced…read moredirective. She was pleasant, punctual and professional. Whitney made a number of suggestions that previous attorneys had not and unlike some attorneys, she didn't remind you that you're the client and she's the attorney. After the initial visit, she emailed drafts for review, and then followed up with another meeting to sign the documents. The process took a little less than a week and the cost was $750. Highly recommended!

I've used this law firm twice- once for my mom's will, medical power of attorney , living will,…read moreetc. with Mr. Nactigal. He's just like the dad in Gilmore Girls, down to his bowtie and tweedy jacket. I liked him a lot. So did my mom. He was tremendously kind, right after my mom had been confirmed with an Alzheimer's diagnosis. The fees were reasonable, it was easy to get it all finished, and I thought it worked out well. A word of advice, keep hold of your documents, make copies, lock them up, put a fire breathing dragon outside them to guard them... ours went missing ( there's a possibility my mom destroyed them, sigh) and when I went back to them for help ( granted, a few years later), they didn't have a file for her anymore, or the documents in their computer. My mom's Alzheimer's is now too advanced for them to do them again. She had to be reasonably competent to get that done. This sucked. They were nice about it, explaining they'd changed computer systems, but it still sucked. Now I have to figure out how to go after guardianship probably. The second time I went to see Vicki Vernon about a family law issue. She was kind enough, but now that I have been around the block a bit more, I know that she's not quite the shark I would need to accomplish what I was setting out to accomplish. I dropped this proceeding and she was kind enough about that, as well, handling that very professionally. I think this is an ok little law firm if you are doing something simple, but you might want to reach out to someone more sharky if you want to do something big. Does that make sense?

I have used this law firm twice, with exceptional service by Partner Scott Eisenstein. The office…read morestaff is helpful, and during my consultations, I gained really important insights into wills, eldercare, and in the most recent visit, helping me through a very complex real estate purchase. Their office is in the heart of Downtown Hillsboro, on the same corner lot as the Hillsboro Post Office with their own private lot for clients.

Raife is great to work with! Most lawyers are stuffy and never are available to answer questions or…read morehelp you through. Raife was patient and helped me get through dealing my property management company. I'd highly recommend his services!

Raife is a one stop shop - not to be too candid. I call him when I need a contract drawn up, when I…read moream making important business declaration decisions, when I am selling a home, when I am signing papers, when I lease a space, or basically anytime I need any type of legal advice. I trust him. He's personable, reliable, and he knows what he is doing. Everyone needs an attorney they can trust, who knows them, their life, their needs, and who is looking out for them - and reading the fine print.

I cannot say enough great things about this firm. Our home was literally falling apart. We had…read moretried and tried to contact our builder and it was evident our home was beyond another patch job. Our concern was that when it was time to sell, it would never make it past inspection. We interviewed a couple of law firms that specialize in construction defect and chose Aldrich Eike, PC. This firm is a small local "Boutique" firm that walked us through every single scenario. They were professional, timely, and available to answer all of our questions (we had a ton.) They knew exactly how long the process would take and were pretty spot on. The actual construction was of course a nightmare; they had to rip off the whole front of the house, re-install new windows, siding, and rip up all the concrete, etc. What was found underneath was really, really bad, or I should say, what was no longer there. Horrible. Of course, all of this had to be done before the next rain fall and in between life, kids and my husbands travel schedule. Needless, to say Kevin was professional, available and I have given his name without hesitation to friends and family. Seriously, one of the best attorney situations we have had.

Kevin seemed helpful and responsive at first, and we were genuinely thankful to have found him. But…read morein the middle of active litigation needs, he told us he no longer litigates. The right thing to do would be to finish out those cases he already committed to, but he will not. He pushed us to another attorney at his firm, Todd Peck, and assured us Todd would finish our legal matter with a contractor dispute. Todd agreed to this at the time. Now, both of them are stepping back, which means we have to start over: find new counsel, pay a new 15k retainer, and redo work that should have already been handled. Throughout the representation, it often felt like corners were being cut, communications weren't fully read, wrong information was shared, and at one point during an active legal crisis, we were told Kevin was unavailable because he was on vacation. In my opinion, this reflects poorly on how much client outcomes were actually prioritized here. Kevin has since transitioned to mediation work, but based on our experience, I would be cautious about trusting him in that role given how this was handled. When we asked for a clear explanation of why Todd could no longer help, we were given an explanation that did not match our own email records. Still, neither attorney has taken accountability for that discrepancy or for not following through on what they had assured us. When you're in a stressful legal situation and looking for strong, professional representation, that is not what we feel we received, and we wanted to share this to help others avoid the same experience.

Emily Hogan is excellent. Would highly recommend her to anyone needing counsel on disability law…read more First rate!

We were referred to FL by Clackamas county Social Services. It was an urgent situation with my…read morehusband's sister. We needed guardianship and conservatorship ASAP. We were quoted 13K, which we agreed upon. That amount was surpassed greatly. It was evident that copy and paste was used for the majority of legal documents. The work was not done by a lawyer, but a legal assistant. There were spelling errors, delays, poor communication and failure to mail documents. On one invoice was a 30 minute charge to mail a letter. Maybe they walked to the mailbox??? The final straw was this letter. There is no more money in the estate. Fitzwater received over $20,000 for the guardianship and simple probate. They were paid from the estate. The conversation with Jonathon today involved him telling my husband that Oregon Law states that legal fees were to be paid before other creditors. My husband was NEVER informed of this law and paid outstanding medical bills with the little amount that was left in the estate. Jonathon also stated that "he talked with the partners about waiving the unpaid invoice and they declined". Unreal, the firm got over 20K for the "work" in the case. Do not hire them unless you have unlimited funds.

Matthew R. Muenzen was outstanding throughout our child custody case. From the very beginning, he…read morewas willing to help us every step of the way and always made us feel supported and understood during a very stressful time. He gave solid, honest legal advice, explained things clearly, and truly felt like he was on our side through the entire process. His professionalism, communication, and dedication gave us confidence when we needed it most. I highly recommend Matthew R. Muenzen to anyone needing a knowledgeable and trustworthy family law attorney.

Erin O'Riley is an outstanding attorney. We hired her to represent us in a guardianship case. She…read moreis professional, compassionate, and measured. She provided expert advice and support during a very chaotic time. She and her team responded quickly to needs and made us feel confident in the decisions we made regarding the case. We could not have found a better attorney to represent us and our family. We wholeheartedly recommend Erin O'Riley for any Family Law needs.

Completed Esate Planning completed by Ekua A. Hackman,Esq. There is no way to adequately rate the…read moreexcellent, professional and compasionate work completed by this young attorney who has a passion for her work and not merely "a job done and over with". She did what I could not afford to do or have done and was always professional, engaged and in contact with me as a client. She already has a five star rating, but that is not adequte to match her worth.

I needed guidance for a family member on Power of Attorney, Will, etc. documents. Had a fantastic…read morecall with one of their attorneys and they got me on the right track. They offer a free workshop around POAs and Advance Directives. Very understanding and patient - highly recommend.