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ProAbout Rhett
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Rhett L. Bernstein received his Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College with a specialized certificate in criminal law and procedure. During law school he clerked for the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office and Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Ronald Thom. He prosecuted major felonies as a deputy district attorney in the Willamette Valley before founding his law firm in the Portland area in 2005. He developed his
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 50%
14 years
- DUI and DWI: 50%
14 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | Active | 2002 | 06/01/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 59 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2016 |
| Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2016 |
| Best DUI Lawyers in Portland | expertise.com | 2016 |
| Client's Choice Award | Avvo.com | 2015 |
| Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2015 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Judge | City of West Linn, Oregon | 2013 - Present |
| Prosecuting Attorney | City of Milwaukie, Oregon | 2012 - Present |
| Attorney | Rhett L. Bernstein, Attorney at Law | 2005 - Present |
| Prosecuting Attorney | City of West Linn, Oregon | 2007 - 2013 |
| Deputy District Attorney | Linn County District Attorney's Office | 2002 - 2005 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Trial Lawyers Association | N/A | 2015 - Present |
| Clackamas County Bar Association | N/A | 2005 - Present |
| Clackamas County Bar Association | Secretary | 2006 - 2006 |
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| State v. M.V. | Successfully settled the case outside of Murder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State of Oregon v. S. S. | The State dismissed the case | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City of West Linn v. Bundy | Successful Prosecution of Land Use Violation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Willamette Week | New judge elected | 2013 |
| Oregonian | West Linn's prosecutor to serve as municipal court judge until September election | 2013 |
| Portland Tribune | Judge orders West Linn family to pay fine for pool | 2012 |
| Oregon State Bar Bulletin | Among Ourselves | 2006 |
| Albany Democratic Herald | Portland woman pleads guilty to rape of Sweet Home boy | 2004 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
| University of Puget Sound | Politics | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1999 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemont Ridge Middle School Career Day | Career Choices | 2014 |
Reviews
(18) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(11)
Shannon Wilson, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly endorse this lawyer.
John Elbert, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I fully endorse Mr. Bernstein. He is an extremely competent and skilled attorney knowledgeable in the law and who works tirelessly for his clients.
Cost
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- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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