Peter R Tovey

Peter R Tovey

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Hillsboro, OR
Practice Areas: Immigration, Estate Planning

5289 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite 110, Hillsboro, OR

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Craft individualized estate plans for clients including Living Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, HIPAA and Advanced Directives. Advise clients on trust funding and estate tax issues. Represent clients in small estate and probate proceedings.

14 years

50%
Immigration 50%

Assist clients in applying for citizenship, permanent residence, non-immigrant and immigrant visa's, removing conditions of residence, spousal and fiancée visas. Provide document review and form preparation services.

15 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 17 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Peter R Tovey

5289 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite 110, Hillsboro, OR, 97124

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Peter R Tovey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great experience

We consulted Peter to understand the implications of DECR vs dismissal and implications for immigration. He was able to steer our lawyer towards a civil compromise and we had no issues with immigration. In contrast another lawyer we spoke to made it seem like it was hopeless and we would face dire co...nsequences etc etc but Peter was honest and clear in his assessment and gave us all possible scenarios. He also appreciated that we had done our research.

Posted by Rick | March 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trust documents

Peter was professional, friendly and easy to talk with on our Living Trust. Definitely would use him again for legal advice.

Posted by Manuel | September 3, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional expertise with personal care and responsiveness

I highly recommend Peter Tovey to all people with immigration case needs. In my case, Peter handled my wife's application for change in visa status and application for her green card in a professional and very expedient manner. He explained the entire process to us, guided us through all the steps,... and everything happened exactly the way he said it would, including all the timing of steps and events. And he did all this with what I consider to be amazing personal care and responsiveness. Many many thanks to Peter for all his help and of course for the successful results achieved in much shorter than expected time!

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2015

I highly recommend Peter Tovey

My immigration case was complicated and I was having a very hard time with my situation until I decided to hire Peter Tovey. Peter made everything simple and helped in such a way that i didn't have to worry anymore. Peter was professional, reliable, kept me informed at all time, and asked me precisel...y what he needed at each step in order to proceed. My case ended successfully. I would highly recommend Peter Tovey, who was referred to me by the Fortune-500 company that I work for.

Posted by a | January 18, 2015

The best attorney I have ever experienced

There are a number of attorneys out there, but not everybody is trustworthy, knowledgeable, or responsive. I have been Mr. Tovey's client for about 9 months, and he was the best lawyer I have ever experienced. He has in-depth knowledge in his areas and will share his insightful thoughts with you. If... he does not know the answer to your question (which will happen as long as you are working with any professional human-being), he will get the answer and respond as soon as he can. Based on my experience, I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Tovey to anybody who needs an attorney in his areas and considers to hire one.

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Peter R Tovey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Geller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Peter. Highly respected in the legal community with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."

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J. Shumaker

Unknown lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top notch attorney, who provides excellent legal service and successful representation. I happily endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Criminal defense lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Randal Moore

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the community."

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Gary Brod

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Peter is a very knowledgeable and highly regarded lawyer.I endorse him as a top notch advocate for his clients."

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Ligia Parmenter

Unknown lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter R Tovey is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very, very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."

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Stephen Henderson

Business lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Allison Hamilton

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter Tovey volunteers free time to help out and offer assistance with people who have questions about the legal process. His AVVO responses are polite, professional, and legally sound. I endorse him without reservation!"

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Jacob Griffith

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I personally know Mr. Tovey as a fellow member of the legal community. He is a talented and experienced criminal defense attorney, always working hard for his clients and trying to produce the best results possible."

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Matthew Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Peter is a great guy who knows not only criminal defense, but immigaration law, and family law as well. His overlap of skills give him a unique ability to address all the consequences of a criminal case."

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David Mackley

Immigration lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I knew Peter through removal defense work he did for individuals facing deportation. I never knew him to miss a deadline even when juggling the demands of an immigration caseload alongside family law and criminal defense cases. Peter is an attorney who fights for the best outcome for his clients."

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James Zwaanstra

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have found Peter to be enthusiastic, thoughtful and skillful handling a breadth of issues and cases in a variety of areas including criminal defense, immigration and family law. As a result, I endorse him as a competent and diligent attorney in any and all of those areas."

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Grant Burton

Immigration lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Peter is an extremely dedicated and effective immigration law attorney. He is also honest, professional, and organized. I highly recommend Peter."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Geller

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J. Shumaker

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean Cleary

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Randal Moore

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Gary Brod

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Allison Hamilton

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Stephen Henderson

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John O'Brien

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Jacob Griffith

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Pro Bono Public Honors Award, Lewis and Clark Law School

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Associate Attorney, Hillsboro Law Group, PC (Formerly Known As Garland, Burton, McCaffery, PC)

2009 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Brindle McCaslin & Lee, PC

Associations

2019 - Present

Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration Section

Member

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Portland chapter)

Member

2009 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2016

Washington County Law Library Committee

Member

2009 - 2010

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2010

Multnomah Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2010

Washington County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Citizenship case approved in 7 months

Approved

Green Card Approved in 7 months!

Green Card

I-751 and N-400 both approved!

Approved

DACA Renewal

Successfully obtained work permit and DACA renewal within 30 days.

N-400 Denial

approval of N-400 Citizenship application

DACA

DACA case approved

Employment Authorization Document

Successfully obtained work permit within 90 days.

DACA renewal

Approved

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Education

2009

Lewis and Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

2018 NW Regional Immigration Law Conference Basics of Adjustment of Status & A Closer Look at the New I-485

2014

High School Career Exploration Series

Life in the Law

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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