Nathan Douglas Wente

I hired Nathan for an unfortunate holiday DUI. I’m 38 and I’ve never been in trouble before, obviously I made a mistake. His reviews were really good so I hired him, for about $4000. I literally never met him face to face. When I went to court he decided to appear by zoom and so while everyone else w...ith a lawyer either didn’t have to show up or got their case heard first thing I was left sitting there until the very end. I also was responsible for my own paperwork, something everyone else who had an attorney had taken care of for them. I honestly think that why he made me drive the hour and a half to go to court (I was vacationing when I got in trouble). He had already informed me that he was losing his voice so the DA would do all the talking. Oh, great, so the person prosecuting me will be representing my situation to the judge. Great. Then when they put the zoom call through he doesn’t have volume, so we are conducting the proceedings through the DA’s cell phone speaker phone. It was just such a bad experience, I felt so poorly represented. And yes, if you couldn’t already guess, he didn’t get me any deal at all. I got the straight punishment as written in the code. It was such a waste of money for a guy who clearly is so full of himself he thinks he can get away with taking a whole lot of money from his clients and then literally not representing them. Don’t hire him, it will just cause you heart ache.

Nathan Wente saved my life! I am a young adult who was dealing with my first criminal offense - being accused of animal abuse in the 1st and 2nd degree. I was ridiculously charged without investigation nor communication with the women who reported me. This was an extremely difficult matter for my fam...ily and I, speaking I am no where near a person with bad intentions, pursuing a career in nursing, and a full time college student. When I found out I was being charged with animal abuse, I called about every lawyer in the Rogue Valley and felt Nathan was the most understanding, beyond willing, and capable of taking on a case like this. He was extremely communicative and took on this case like a bada** with no hesitation to be responsive and confident for this BS of a case. Because of Nathan, I wouldn’t be where I am today without his help. He helped my family and I achieve the BEST possible outcome. My case has now been dismissed, and I can finally breathe and go on with my life. Nathan is your guy, the lawyer you need. I know I will turn to him if I need any help in the future. He was worth every penny!

Nathan is an exceptional attorney. Some of the traits that stood out when I first spoke to him were that he was honest, and had a firm grasp of what needs to be done. My case was complicated because of two issues, and he came up with a brilliant strategy to deal with them. Unlike, other lawyers he a...lso made sure to think of something that is more economical to me. He charged me a flat fee, and did not charge anything extra. I am very grateful to him, for treating me without any prejudice, and handling my case with utmost professionalism. The outcome was much better than what I expected, thanks to his persistent efforts, the case was dismissed. If you want a smart and reliable attorney, Nathan is your guy.

I was worried about a situation I was in. Nate was able to consult with me the same day I contacted him. After discussing the initial topic I contacted him about, I asked if he’d be able to file a motion with the court to get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor (separate topic than what I originally c...ame in for). Nate did an exceptional job. He kept me informed with everything he was doing with the case. I never needed to contact him because he was on top of things & would be the first to contact me. Everything he did with my case was in an urgent & professional matter, & as of today I am no longer a felon. Couldn’t thank him enough, & will definitely be contacting him if I have any further troubles with the law.

Nathan Wente represented me after I was pulled over by an Oregon State Trooper at Grant’s Pass on Highway 5 on the way up to drop my daughter off to start her first year at University of Oregon. The State Trooper cited me for three separate moving violations. Believing that I was absolutely undeserv...ing of two of the violations, and very upset by the way that my daughter and I were treated, I decided to seek legal help. Since I am a California resident, I had to do a search through the Internet. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack to find an attorney who I hoped to understand how to navigate through a defense with a traffic violation and do it with the same kind of zealous representation a person might expect to find in a criminal case or a civil case where a large reward of money could be the resolution. I was incredibly lucky to find Mr. Wente. He exceeded my hopes and even if we had not won my case, which we did, I would have been pleased with his professionalism, his ability to think through the best options, and his responsiveness to me. My case extended over a period of 4 months because the State Trooper’s Department and/or the District Attorney’s office delayed in responding to our requests for the evidence against me. Mr. Wente demonstrated the ability to be a strong and effective advocate for me and to do so in a pleasant but firm manner. Mr. Wente worked tirelessly in my defense with no additional charge beyond the flat retainer fee. Mr. Wente has that certain undefinable talent to cut through the irrelevant and deal with the real issues in an efficient manner. He advocated for what is right and just and provided the best options when I understood my own guilt or innocence. I have no hesitation to recommend Mr. Nathan Wente to be the best attorney in his field. He is intelligent, personable and effective and without a doubt a valuable advocate against the government who has the benefit of all the resources.