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Walter J Ledesma
About Walter
Biography
I am admitted to the following courts and state bars:
- United States Supreme Court (2006)
- Oregon State Courts (1992)
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon (1993)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1993)
- United States Tax Court (2011)
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Oregon for 33 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1992
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
Location
Hand & Ledesma, P.C.
970 North Cascade Drive, PO Box 377, Woodburn, OR, 97071
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Walter J Ledesma's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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This man called me up out of the blue and asked me if he could take my case , The state was trying to get me on a position charge of cocaine . Before I went to trial on other charges which were .Growing a controlled substances , distribution of a controlled substance , theft of power growing within a...
Walter J Ledesma's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Walter Ledesma for over 13 years. He helped and encouraged me to take my current job at the Office of Public Defense Services. I found him to be a friendly, enjoyable, hard-working, and knowledgeable colleague. He was a strong and passionate advocate for his clients. He always gave me an honest, informed, and straightforward answer to any question I asked him. I enjoyed working with him and highly recommend him."
"I have known Walter for six years and find him highly qualified in all cases in which I have dealt with him."
"When I need an expert witness on the standards for performance of attorneys and whether those standards have been met by prior counsel, I turn to Walter Ledesma for his expert opinion. Based on Walter Ledesma's expert testimony about what a previous attorney should have done to represent his client properly, I was able to get the client's improper conviction for attempted murder set aside. The case is discussed at length, with much of that discussion focusing on Walter Ledesma's expertise on the standards of attorney practice, in a published opinion by the Oregon Court of Appeals. If you want proof that Oregon's courts think as highly of Mr. Ledesma as I do, you can read it for yourself in the case of Kincek v. Hall, 217 Or App 227 (2007). Walter Ledesma returned to trial practice after several years as a top performer for the State Public Defender's Office. Now in private practice in both civil and criminal cases, he earns his reputation for excellence every day."
Philip Hand
Probate lawyer
Andy Simrin
Appeals lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.
Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2021
updated on 03/11/2022This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2019
updated on 03/06/2019This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Honors
1989
Scholarship, Oregon State Bar
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Hand & Ledesma, PC
1998 - 2006
Deputy Public Defender, Office of Public Defense - Legal Services Division
1993 - 2007
Attorney, Metropolitan Public Defenders Incorporated
Associations
2006 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Oregon Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Oregon State Bar, Appellate Practice Section
Chair Elect
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
State of Oregon vs. Arick Titus Sundburg
The Supreme Court held that an anonymous jury violates a defendant's right to an impartial jury and reversed the judgment. The case stops the erosion of the right to jury trial in criminal and civil cases.
Skorohodov v. Burkoff, et al.
Million Dollar judgment against Defendant
Richards v. Board of Parole - State of Oregon
The order of the Court of Appeals was reversed, and the case was remanded for further proceedings.
Education
1992
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
California State University, Chico
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Attorney Walter Ledesma shares his experiences
Prison Pipeline
Publications
2010
Woodburn Independent Newspaper
Mt. Angel Abbey Gets Sued 50 Years after Alleged Incident
2005
Oregon State Bar Criminal Law CLE
Parole and Post-Prison Supervision
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers