I am an out of state attorney and hired this firm to help my client with an Oregon issue. The only…read morecommunication I received was monthly billing but absolutely no update on case status. I finally ha to hire someone else and my client was able to conclude his case.

We had a consultation with Mr. Albertazzi and one of his assistant attorneys regarding a…read morecomplicated title matter. Mr. Albertazzi told us that he would be able to help us, so we gave him a retainer check. He assigned our case to his assistant, Matt Dodson. Mr. Dodson wrote a letter to our title insurance company. After receiving a response from the title insurance company, he forwarded it to us. The title insurance company told us that we don't have a claim, which we know isn't true and Matt also didn't believe was true. Matt never once followed up with us after that. We left him several phone messages, none of which he returned until we repeatedly called him. He was not professional and he didn't appear to have a clue about how to handle our matter. I wouldn't be writing this review if Matt had just responded to our messages and emails to let us know that he wasn't capable of handling our case, but he just ignored us for weeks. We wrote a letter to Matt and copied Mr. Albertazzi to let them know that we were terminating their services and also to let them know how unprofessionally they had responded to our case. Mr. Albertazzi responded and told us that he had been out of the country and he was not aware of our situation, which I am certain isn't true, although I can't prove it. I have never met a managing attorney who doesn't check office emails for weeks when they are traveling. I do not recommend this law firm.

Deidra was not helpful and I left her office feeling worse than I did before I went in. She was…read morevery difficult to talk to and her mind was clearly not there. She was constantly interrupted with (personal) phone calls and picking them up during our appointment.

Wow, I really like this attorney and I am so glad I found her. Deidra has not only helped me on 3…read moreseparate issues from taxes and accounting to personal cases, but she has also helped my family and a close friend as well. Whenever I have to call Deidra for any matter, she will always promptly return my calls within 24 hours, I cannot think of a time she has not done so. She is very kind, patient, extremely knowledgable on a number of issues. One thing I like the most about Deidra is she is an absolute Dragon in the courtroom, and is not afraid whatsoever to speak out on your behalf and what is right. I like Dragon Attorneys who have a backbone and common sense, but yet still is very kind and personable. I have always been happy with the results of her suggestions whether she ends up helping me on a case or not, she genuinely cares about me as person, I am not just another dollar sign to her.

"Hi", I am a process service in Vancouver Wa. Cascade law , Mrs/Ms Wilcox contracted my services,…read moreShe was a pleasurer to work with and we were able to assist her and her client in getting someone served quick, and in a timely manner. I enjoyed working with this law firm, your looking for a firm that's pleasant, and inviting. and attention to your personal or business needs contact cascade law. they'll take care of you.

Hired him after talking to him and looking at the reviews on here. I would not have hired him if…read moreI saw the last bad review of him, but unfortunately, the review was posted after I hired him. I am quite positive that these positive reviews are either written by him or he paid someone to write them. Notice none of them say they "hired" him? Anyways, after hiring him, he has not helped one bit but caused me headaches and wasted my time and money. He simply "forgot" to respond within the given time frame and messed the whole case up even more than it needed to be. I've talked to a number of lawyers afterwards and they all said "how do you forget that?" It is such a simple thing and it shows how poorly this law office is run and how incapable this lawyer is. But, I thought to myself that everyone makes mistakes so I gave him a second chance to get things straight after he promised me that this will get straightened out quickly. I should have never trusted him because for the next 3 weeks, he continued to lie, ignore my calls and emails. I trusted him to do the job that I paid him to do but he failed miserably and his efforts to fix the problem have been disappointing. I had to call him every day for the last 3 weeks so that he takes some sort of action. He never called the other lawyer to work things out until I called and bothered him. He would tell me that he'd call me back and he never called. My other lawyer had to advise him what he needed to do which cost me more money. I should have walked away when I saw an empty champagne bottle in his law office, when he was curious to know if my parents were wealthy, or when he was more curious about what kind of vehicle I drive than he was about my case. Don't make the same mistake that I've made and go somewhere else.

I feel like the process to handle reinstatement of my gun rights were mismanaged contributing to…read moredenial of my gun rights. I went through at least three different lawyers at Donahue Law firm during the process. It was hard to speak directly with my lawyer when I called for updates. They failed many times to call me back when I left messages. This included a 6+ month long span around late 2023 to early 2024. I finally had to write a letter before I got a response. The excuse what that an intern or a secretary was not passing along messages and they had been reprimanded. It felt like whichever lawyer was handling my case at each specific time were putting in the bare minimum effort. During the actual hearing things felt rushed and witnesses on my behalf were excluded from giving their testimony due to time constraints set by the PSRB. I would have liked the lawyer to have addressed this beyond stating that their written letters on my behalf would be sufficient. Also during the hearing it seemed a lot of questions were not asked by my lawyer and I would have expected an objection or two on my behalf. Prices on services seemed to come in at random and would be added onto without much explanation. Specifically I believe I was at first told the examiner in my case would cost $3,000 which I paid. Then it jumped up another $2,000 which I was barely able to cover. All told I was into everything around $10,000. Lastly after the matter was settled and I received the acknowledgment letter from the PSRB I turned it over to Donahue Law firm expecting to begin the appeal process. Instead I got two weeks of radio silence and when I finally got through the secretary informed me that they don't do appeals. I was directed to a webpage to fill out a form to start the appeal myself. This specific form required a lawyer acting on my behalf so it wasn't any help. I was also given the number of an appellate lawyer based in Portland who had no interest in my case. Along with the delays from the PSRB and Donahue Law firm I have been in a time crunch and thus scrambling to find a new lawyer. I will miss the 60 day deadline to file for my immediate appeal. So now I'm looking at two years before I can appeal.

I am writing this review to share my deeply disappointing and i believe harmful experience with…read moreDonahue Law Firm, specifically with their attorney, Audra. In February 2023, I hired the firm to represent me in a sensitive case involving a Tier 2 sex offender seeking access to minor children while on parole with the state of Oregon. Unfortunately, after nearly two years, I did not achieve an outcome that I believe was in the best interest of my children. Here is a summary of my concerns: 1. Failure to Request a Venue Change: Despite my repeated requests for a venue transfer, which I felt was a critical step due to logistical challenges and scheduling conflicts over the two-year period, the firm did not act on this. In my opinion, this decision--or lack thereof--had a significant impact on the case's outcome. 2. Missed Opportunities to Present Key Facts: I provided the firm with documentation, including police reports, criminal records, and state-recommended parenting plans, which I believed were highly relevant to the case. Unfortunately, these were not presented during the hearing, despite my understanding that they would be. This omission left me feeling unrepresented and unprepared in court. 3. Negligence in Addressing Child Support Issues: I experienced challenges with child support enforcement that I brought to the firm's attention, including unpaid amounts and documentation of changes in financial circumstances. Instead of resolving these issues, the final order incorrectly lowered the support amount, due to missing facts that I believe were a responsibility of Donahue as I provided them early on. 4. Weak Representation and Lack of Strategy: I felt the firm's approach to my case lacked thorough preparation and effective cross-examination. There were moments where I expected stronger counterarguments or more pointed questioning, which I believe could have strengthened my case. Instead, their responses seemed unprepared and overly reliant on vague explanations. 5. Poor Communication and Record-Keeping: After noticing discrepancies and delays, I filed a formal complaint with the firm, seeking clarity and resolution. I followed up multiple times, but weeks went by without resolution. This left me questioning the firm's communication practices and organizational standards, which I feel were inadequate for handling a case of this complexity. 6. Unprofessional Withdrawal: After I shared my dissatisfaction with their services in a public forum, the firm chose to withdraw from my pending case. While they are entitled to make this decision, it felt like a punitive response rather than an effort to address the legitimate concerns I raised directly with their office prior. 7. Failure to Cite Relevant Legal References: Throughout the process, I noticed a lack of reference to applicable Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) that could have supported my claims. This gave me the impression that my case was not being advocated for as effectively as I had hoped. While this is my personal perspective, my experience with Donahue Law Firm left me feeling deeply dissatisfied. I believe their lack of preparation, communication, and follow-through has had lasting consequences for my family. If you are considering this firm, I would recommend carefully evaluating your options and seeking alternative representation. Edited: also worth noting their yelp reviews stand at a 3.7 currently. I believe they are getting reviews successfully pulled down off google but not yelp.

Sandra Grizzel is a the attorney to have, when I called her begging for help she jumped into action…read moreand handled my problem what would of taken days she had accomplished in two . I highly recommend Sandra to anyone needing help in family Law

Mr. McGean was very helpful in advising me on a Commercial Landlord-Tenant Issue. He was very kind…read moreand patient as I explained my challenges to him. Mr. McGean problem solved with me, and explained various routes I could take. It was his Law School education at U.C. Hastings that first got my attention in his profile, as it is one of the finest Law Schools around. I am glad I chose Michael McGean and I would definitely use him again!

If you are looking for a land use attorney, look no further. Liz is just awesome. She is down to…read moreearth, able to speak real human language and follows through with tenacity. I appreciated her hard work on my project and she took the time to walk me through everything I did not understand. She was great with verbiage that helped shape my proposals and left them very professional in nature. Thanks very much Liz.

There is no better adoption attorney than Susan Moffet. She's smart, witty and really knows her…read morestuff. She makes everyone feel very comfortable, explains all the details and did anything she could to make our adoption experience outstanding!