Sara Foroshani

Sara Foroshani

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hood River, OR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

216 Cascade Ave, Suite 227, Hood River, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for < 1 year

State: Washington

Acquired: 2025

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 12 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Foroshani Law, LLC

216 Cascade Ave, Suite 227, Hood River, OR, 97031

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Sara Foroshani's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tim | November 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Attorney Who Truly Advocates for Her Clients

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...he entire process. She has done nothing short of excellent work and negotiated a favorable resolution for another pending case. Our family is grateful for her professionalism, honesty, and guidance during a very difficult time. I highly recommend Sara and my only regret is not hiring her sooner!

Posted by JS | October 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Got My Case Dismissed — Highly Recommend

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...sive, organized, and clearly knows the system inside and out. I’m very grateful for how she handled everything — highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hard working for her clients

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 ...wouldn't go through again but im glad she was appointed to me. Thanks again.

Posted by william | October 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very good lawyer

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mother and LCSW

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...unity and will be graduating from mental health court this summer. I only wish our youth had more professionals fighting for them and keeping them out of the system in order to heal and experience success.

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Sara Foroshani's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ryan Scott

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Spencer Todd

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Zachary Stern

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Spencer Todd

Criminal defense lawyer

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Zachary Stern

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

President's Award, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2023

Nancy Bergeson Young Ardent Advocate Award, Nanacy Bergeson Ardent Advocate Lecture Series Committee

Work Experience

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

Associations

2024 - Present

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Admitted

2024 - Present

Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates

Delegate

2023 - Present

Oregon State Bar Advisory Committee - Diversity and Inclusion

Board Member

2022 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Trial Skills Instructor at Trial Skills College

2021 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Admitted

2021 - 2023

Oregon State Bar, Uniform Criminal Jury Instructions Committee

Chair, Secretary, and Board Member

Education

2012

Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of California - Irvine

Double Major: Political Science and International Studies

Speaking Engagements

2023

Multnomah Defenders Inc

Mitigation and Negotiations 101

2020

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Online Meetings & Confidentiality,

2019

Women in Prison Conference

Reform for Survivor-Defendants: Pretrial/Conviction

2019

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Summer Conference

Representing Women Who Have Experienced Abuse

Publications

2012

Georgetown Journal of International Law Leveraging Climate Change Benefits through the World Trade Organization: Are Fossil Fuel Subsidies Actionable?

Languages

English

Farsi

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