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Sara Foroshani is a highly accomplished Oregon criminal defense lawyer with over a decade of experience advocating for people inside and outside the courtroom. Through her extensive litigation and negotiation experience, Sara earned her reputation of being a fierce and compassionate advocate for the accused. She is well-respected by colleagues and judges throughout the state of Oregon. More importantly, Sara has a remarkable reputation with people she represented and their families.
Sara is known for her dynamic and detailed advocacy approach which includes actively listening to her clients, identifying their goals beyond case resolution, launching fact intensive investigations, consulting with various experts, engaging in extensive legal research & motion writing practice, developing creative trial strategies, and creating comprehensive mitigation packages. Due to her tenacious ways, Sara has had a successful track record for securing countless outstanding results including dismissals, acquittals, and favorable negotiated resolutions.
Because Sara knows how hard navigating the criminal legal system is, she will personally guide her clients and their loved ones through each step of process while answering questions and exploring options as they arise.
Sara graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School as a Cornelius Honor Society Member. She was a senior deputy public defender and trial lawyer at the Public Defender of Marion County and major felony attorney manager and director at Multnomah Defenders, Inc. Sara has presented at conferences for the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Oregon Justice Resource Center. She is a faculty member for the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association’s Trial Skills College, a published legal author, and an award-winning lawyer.
Sara enjoys running the Oregon trails, rafting the Oregon rivers, camping in the Oregon woods, relaxing at Oregon wineries, and finding new Oregon adventures with her husband who also happens to be an Oregon criminal defense attorney.
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Chat withState: Washington
Acquired: 2025
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State: Oregon
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
216 Cascade Ave, Suite 227, Hood River, OR, 97031
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Posted by Tim | November 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
We hired Sara to take over my a family member's case after his previous attorney left him in a difficult position. From day one, she was proactive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping him. She explains things clearly and objectively, and she has been fair and straightforward throughout t...
Posted by JS | October 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I hired Sara to handle a misdemeanor case, and she exceeded every expectation. From the start she explained what to expect, stayed in contact, and handled everything with professionalism and care. She fought hard to get the case dismissed and always made me feel like I was in good hands. She’s respon...
Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney
At first I thought it would be just another court appointed lawyer that doesn't care for the people but only cares about how fast they can get a case over. But it wasn't that at all. She listened she worked she keep in contact and keep me informed constantly. My experience that lead me meeting her I ...
Posted by william | October 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney
She is a very intelligent woman and it might be hard but let her do her job and she will fight for you the best she can and with everything she has just be honest with her cause she can't fight what she don't know she helped me when i was ready to give up and she won good job Sara
Posted by Louise | April 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Sara Foroshani was an amazing advocate for our adult son. She worked tirelessly as she fought for him to get accepted into mental health court. She took the time listening to our family story to gain an understanding of how to best support him and move forward. Our son has been successful in the comm...
"Arguably, the most aggressive lawyer I have ever worked with. She is extremely thorough and will do everything she can to find favorable evidence for her clients. Her passion gets results."
"Sara has a lot of things that other lawyers have - she is competent, diligent, punctual, and professional. What sets her apart from other lawyers is her compassion for her clients. She cares about every client. She cares about doing the right thing for every client and getting justice for every single client. Often times this leads her to fight battles in court that other lawyers shy away from."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2023
President's Award, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2023
Nancy Bergeson Young Ardent Advocate Award, Nanacy Bergeson Ardent Advocate Lecture Series Committee
2023 - Present
Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer and Advocate, Foroshani Law, LLC
2021 - 2023
Felony Manager, Major Felony Manager, and Director, Multnomah Defenders, Inc.
2014 - 2021
Deputy Public Defender, Public Defender of Marion County
2013 - 2014
Judicial Clerk, Multnomah Circuit Court
2024 - Present
U.S. District Court for the District of OregonAdmitted
2024 - Present
Oregon State Bar, House of DelegatesDelegate
2023 - Present
Oregon State Bar Advisory Committee - Diversity and InclusionBoard Member
2022 - Present
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationTrial Skills Instructor at Trial Skills College
2021 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2014 - Present
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Oregon State BarAdmitted
2021 - 2023
Oregon State Bar, Uniform Criminal Jury Instructions CommitteeChair, Secretary, and Board Member
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Double Major: Political Science and International Studies
2023
Mitigation and Negotiations 101
2020
Online Meetings & Confidentiality,
2019
Reform for Survivor-Defendants: Pretrial/Conviction
2019
Representing Women Who Have Experienced Abuse
2012
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