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Practice Areas
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10% Business
34 years, 3,000 cases
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6% Federal Regulation
35 years, 200 cases
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5% Contracts / Agreements
34 years, 5,000 cases
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5% Bankruptcy / Debt
34 years, 100 cases (1 example)
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5% Real Estate
34 years, 400 cases (1 example)
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4% Administrative Law
35 years, 100 cases
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2% Debt Settlement
34 years, 1,000 cases
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2% Antitrust / Trade Law
34 years, 100 cases
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2% Estate Planning
34 years, 100 cases
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2% Securities Offerings
35 years, 100 cases
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2% Arbitration
30 years, 100 cases (2 examples)
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2% Commercial
34 years
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1% Appeals
25 years, 12 cases (3 examples)
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1% Tax
35 years, 200 cases
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1% Venture Capital
34 years, 500 cases
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (20%-40%)
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Fixed (Sometimes)
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Hourly ($275-$350/hour)
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Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Videos (0)
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About me: 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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2007-06-25
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Client Review:
Extremely helpful and patient ,
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anonymous,
2007-06-20
over 2 years ago.
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Client Review:
John helped me produce a proposed easement change/contract issue and gave me a quick response in a very professional manner.
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Endorsements
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Mr. Tollefsen is an authority on fighting financial fraud. In addition, he is a highly effective business lawyer and business litigation attorney. He...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Aaron Pelley
, Seattle (WA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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35 years
since John J. Tollefsen was first licensed to practice law in OR.
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26 years
since John J. Tollefsen was first licensed to practice law in WA.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Attorney at Law at his Oregon law office |
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 -Seattle |
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1971 |
| Western Seminary |
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Master of Christian Leadership |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| 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 |
| Member |
Oregon State Bar |
1974–present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1975–present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1983–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 |
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners |
2005–present
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| Member |
N/A |
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 |
Oregon State Bar Association, Unauthorized Practice Committee |
1976–1979
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Portfolio
Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
what is the difference between franchising and...
If you allow your business name, service mark, or trade mark to be used for a fee, you are selling... more
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Publications
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Cases
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- Title:
- MacDonald v Olsen
- Practice Area:
- Fraud
- Outcome:
- $1.4 Million judgment - 5 week trial
- Description:
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Financial fraud case against fiduciary
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Paying and Protecting the Squealer: Understanding the Realities of Proving and Collecting Whistleblowing Claims |
Annual Fraud Conference |
2008 |
| Help Taxpayers Fight Fraud: Getting Paid for Investigating Fraud on the Government |
Oregon Association of Certified Fraud Examiners |
2007 |
| 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 |
| Anatomy of a Civil Fraud Trial |
Fall Conference of Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners |
2006 |
| 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 |
| Wired for Law |
King County Bar Association CLE |
1998 |
| Internet Legal Research |
Washington Law Institute CLE |
1998 |
| Internet, Legal Research and Law |
Washington Law Institute 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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