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A skilled and experienced attorney, Jill Petty has over twenty-five years as a courtroom advocate. Her legal career began at the Multnomah County Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office where she defended clients charged with crimes ranging from Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants to Murder. She went on to work as an Assistant City Attorney in Vancouver, Washington where she served as both the Criminal Unit Coordinator and the Clark County Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit Coordinator.
Her passion for defending the accused brought her back to criminal defense in 2006 when she established her own firm. As a successful litigator who has conducted over a hundred jury trials, Jill Petty now represents clients charged with all types of criminal offenses.
A member of the state bars in Oregon, Washington and Colorado, Jill Petty is also admitted to practice in the federal courts for the Districts of Oregon and Western Washington. She is a member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association.
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Posted by Dave | June 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Jill Petty was quite professional and competent regarding my case, based on an over-eager arrest and charge for DUI. She selected the best approach for dismissal before arraignment, which worked: central to it was to offer witness statements to rebut the field sobriety test. She did not urge me to pl...
Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I was so glad to hire someone that has passion for what she does. Her years of experience and knowledge of the law was very helpful. She was attentive and reliable.
Posted by Jason Holzwarth | March 20, 2015
My experience was Jill was great. She went above and beyond for me as her client to make sure all litigation was taken care of correctly and in a swift and timely manner. The professionalism and flexibility to my schedule that she exhibited throughout our time working together was exceptional. I woul...
Posted by Jeff | December 19, 2014
Ms. Petty was responsive, professional and far exceeded my expectations from start to finish. Jill really cares and it shows in the results. My case was ultimately dismissed and Jill was the catalyst for this result. I would recommend giving her a call if you are stressed out about a legal matter. ...
Posted by anonymous | November 7, 2014
On September 20th, 2014, I was arrested for a DUI in the city of Beaverton. I had never been arrested before and was quite distraught in the following days of the arrest. Jill gave me peace of mind by walking me through the legal process and explaining any questions I had thoroughly. She conducts her...
"I have known Jill Petty professionally for many years. We have worked on a few cases together and I often seek her advise on legal issues. She is also on of the few lawyers that are licensed to practice in both Washington and Oregon. I often refer Washington cases to her because of her skill, tenacity and professionalism. Jill is a great lawyer."
Employment and labor lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
DUI and DWI lawyer
1990 - Present
Owner, Jill Petty
2003 - 2006
Unit Leader, Clark County District Court - Domestic Violence Unit
2003 - 2006
Assistant Attorney, Clark County Courts
1986 - 1990
Public Defender, Multnomah County Court
1988 - Present
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
2009 - 2013
Multnomah County Bar AssociationMember
1984
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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