With more than 35 years of multifaceted business and legal experience, we can help.
Attorney that is Accessible and has Integrity
- a Fraud client
excellent for business and contract law
- a Contracts client
Overview
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Practice Areas
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6% Federal Regulation
38 years, 200 cases
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5% Real Estate
37 years, 400 cases
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5% Contracts / Agreements
37 years, 5,000 cases
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5% Bankruptcy / Debt
37 years, 100 cases
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4% Administrative Law
38 years, 100 cases
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2% Antitrust / Trade Law
37 years, 100 cases
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2% Debt Settlement
37 years, 1,000 cases
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2% Arbitration
33 years, 100 cases
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2% Commercial
37 years
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2% Securities Offerings
38 years, 100 cases
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2% Estate Planning
37 years, 100 cases
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1% Venture Capital
37 years, 500 cases
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1% Tax
38 years, 200 cases
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1% Appeals
28 years, 12 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (20%-30%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($275-$350/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Tollefsen Law Office PLLC provides legal services to business and consumer clients in Oregon and Washington, offering over 34 years of multifaceted business... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Fraud client,
2010-02-23
almost 2 years ago.
Client Review:
I was a client of John's in a case against a very wealthy and powerful company with unlimited resources. In my case, John utlized the most efficient...
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Posted by:
a Contracts client,
2007-06-19
over 4 years ago.
Client Review:
John did an outstanding job and completed specifically what I asked him to do. He did not "run up" the bill and was very responsive in his...
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Robert Banks
, Portland (OR), Over 2 years ago
John is an outstanding attorney who works in the area of bankruptcy fraud. He has great depth of knowledge and created an argument which turned a...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
David Tall
, Bellevue (WA), Over 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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38 years since John J. Tollefsen was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Oregon |
Active
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1974 |
11/05/2009 |
| Washington |
Active
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1983 |
01/31/2012 |
| New York |
Currently registered
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2010 |
05/21/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at Law at
his Oregon law office
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1974–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Trinity Seminary |
Christian Theology |
MA - Masters |
2008 |
| International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights |
Christian Apologetics |
Diploma |
2007 |
| Willamette University |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1974 |
| University of Washington |
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1971 |
| Suffolk University Law School |
International Business |
LL.M - Master of Laws 2013 |
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| Western Seminary |
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Master of Christian Leadership |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Top Lawyers 2010 - Seattle - Litigation |
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine |
2010 |
| AV Rating (continuous since 2001) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers |
LexisNexis |
2005 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation |
Washington State Bar Association |
2004 |
| Certificates of Appreciation - JRC 2003-2008 |
Washington State Bar Association |
2003 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2001 |
| Whos Who in Media and Communications |
Marquis Whos Who |
1997 |
| Whos Who in American Law |
Marquis' Who's Who |
1989 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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2007-present
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| Member |
Oregon State Bar Association, House of Delegates |
2007-present
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| Hearing Officer |
Washington State Bar Association |
2007-present
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| Member |
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners |
2005-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Securities Litigation Committee |
2003-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association, Judicial Recommendation Committee |
2003-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1983-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1975-present
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| Member |
Oregon State Bar |
1974-present
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| Member |
Oregon State Bar Association, Unauthorized Practice Committee |
1976-1979
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 7
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11 |
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5 |
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Cases
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Outcome: Successful against most defendants
Outcome: Successful FINRA arbitration
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Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Paying and Protecting the Squealer: Understanding the Realities of Proving and Collecting Whistleblowing Claims |
Annual Fraud Conference |
2008 |
| I am from the Federal Government and I am here to Pay You: Understanding the Legal Requirements for Proving and Collecting from Whistleblowing Claims |
Western Regional Conference of the Institute of Internal Auditors |
2007 |
| Help Taxpayers Fight Fraud: Getting Paid for Investigating Fraud on the Government |
Oregon Association of Certified Fraud Examiners |
2007 |
| The Accountant as an Expert Witness in a Securities Fraud Case: Understanding the Legal Requirements for Proving Damages in Washington with Expert Testimony |
Washington State Certified Public Accountants - Business Valuation and Litigation Committee |
2006 |
| Anatomy of a Civil Fraud Trial |
Fall Conference of Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners |
2006 |
| Internet, Legal Research and Law |
Washington Law Institute CLE |
1998 |
| Internet Legal Research |
Washington Law Institute CLE |
1998 |
| Wired for Law |
King County Bar Association CLE |
1998 |
| The Virtual Law Office |
King County Bar Association CLE |
1997 |
| Equal Access to Capital |
Securities Exchange Commission - Small Business Capital Conference |
1990 |
| Business Law |
American Institute of Banking Program |
1978 |
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