Native Oregonian helping people and small businesses. I previously worked for a large insurance company, so I know how they work. I use that insider knowledge to my clients' advantage when handling personal injury and wrongful death cases. I also have experience handling employment law cases from discrimination to pay check issues, construction defect cases (including CCB complaints), dog bites, and products liability, to name a few. Litigating is what I do so you can focus on living your life.
Practice areas
Back pay disputes, breach of employment contract, constructive termination, discrimination, and final pay check issues.
9 years, 150 cases
Includes slip and falls, falls related to steps and stairs, fires, flooding, wrongful death, and even assault.
12 years, 150 cases
Successful traffic court defense, gun rights restoration, expungement, and civil litigation negotiations. Includes hundreds of personal injury cases.
12 years, 800 cases
Entity formation, renewals, and dissolution.
13 years, 125 cases
Motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrians, and motorcycles.
12 years, 650 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OR | Active | 2009 | 06/12/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
10 Best Law Firms - Oregon | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2018 |
Top 100 Lawyers | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2017 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2017 |
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2017 |
Recipient | Lawyers of Distinction | 2016 |
Top Contributor | Avvo | 2016 |
Certificate of Completion | Oregon Trial Advocacy College | 2016 |
Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
Editor of the Month | Willamette Law Online | 2008 |
Eagle Scout | Boy Scouts of America | 1994 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Stevens & Legal, LLC | 2015 - Present |
Attorney | Hall Law Firm | 2010 - 2010 |
Field Legal | Liberty Mutual Group | 2010 - 2015 |
Attorney | Solo Practioner | 2009 - 2015 |
Editor | Willamette Law Online | 2008 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates | Member | 2021 - Present |
Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates | Member | 2021 - Present |
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2017 - Present |
Oregon State Bar, Litigation Section | Member | 2017 - Present |
National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2016 - Present |
Washington County Bar Association | Member | 2016 - Present |
The National Trial Lawyers | Member | 2015 - Present |
Oregon State Bar, Intellectual Property Section | Member | 2009 - Present |
Gus J. Solomon American Inn of Court | Member | 2018 - 2020 |
American Society of Legal Advocates | Member | 2016 - 2017 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2015 - 2018 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2009 - 2010 |
Oregon State Bar, New Lawyers Division | Member | 2009 - 2019 |
Phi Alpha Theta | Member | 1997 - 2010 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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AM's Guide to My Universe | Dead On Arrival - Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27 (2001) | 2015 |
Oregon Live | Urban growth boundary settled or just getting started? | 2010 |
Willamette Law Online | Case Summaries | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Willamette University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
Oregon State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1997 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Art+Feminism 2016 Eugene Meet Up | Primer on Copyright | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Schuster v. Sunset Tanning | Judgment of $21,750.50 in favor of client |
Kemper v. Bruce Chevrolet | Settled for $60,000 |
Schaefer v. Invents Company LLC et al | Default judgment of $113,450. |
L.R. v. D.L., et al. | Settled |
J.P. v. Allstate | Insurance company accepted the claim. |
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Heidi Mandler-Huff, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 15, 2022
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
TeAnna Rice, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 17, 2020
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Very diligent.
Heidi Mandler-Huff, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 15, 2022
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
TeAnna Rice, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 17, 2020
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Very diligent.
Michael Doland, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Mar 13, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
The answers of Mr. Stevens are accurate, analytic, and very pragmatic. These are exactly the qualities that every business client would look for when hiring an attorney.
Scottie Leming, Car accident Attorney on Mar 1, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
William Blackton, Unknown Attorney on Jun 23, 2017
Relationship: Other
Michael's published answers to legal questions about employment law and landlord-tenant law are succinct and very helpful for the person asking the question. I am happy to endorse this attorney.
Frank Shaughnessy, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 17, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Mr. Stevens. He is a hard working lawyer and that is what clients need in their corner.
Gregory Cade, Car accident Attorney on Feb 9, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Stevens is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for his outstanding professionalism. He was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating his time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt he will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within his main areas of practice.
Joseph Edmondson, Copyright infringement Attorney on Feb 8, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Michael was invaluable as support counsel on a copyright infringement matter that was litigated through trial.
Dani Mouri, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 28, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. This lawyer is intelligent, caring, and he has a great legal mind. In the matters we worked on together in the past, I always valued his perspective, and he has helped me obtain good results for my own clients.
David Silva, Unknown Attorney on Jun 22, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Sommer, Unknown Attorney on Mar 29, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Rachel London, Contracts and agreements Attorney on May 29, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Karim Arzadi, Litigation Attorney on May 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
prolific and insightful contributor here at Avvo. Mr. Stevens's numerous endorsements demonstrate that he is a lawyer who has earned the respect of his peers. I endorse this lawyer.
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