Jill Petty

Jill Petty

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 40 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

Congress Center, 1001 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR

About Jill

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 40 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1986

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 38 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1987

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 40 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1985

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Jill Petty, Attorney at Law

Congress Center, 1001 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR, 97204

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Jill Petty's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Dave | June 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Defense for DUI charge

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...ead guilty and go for diversion, as the first lawyer I contacted said i should do (and for more money). She was reasonable in her cost to deal with the case, and I am very pleased with the outcome. She understood that I was quite upset with the position I was in before dismissal, as pleading guilty would have made it more difficult to run my business and would have cost me lost time and money. She also counseled me not to attempt a civil wrongful arrest suit to recover lost business profit, moving violation ticket fee, impound fee, and etc.; it turned out that the ticket related to the stop was waived as well. I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

So glad I hired Jill

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

Great Experience

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...d highly recommend her to any and all people looking for a reputable attorney with many areas of expertise, Jill is the one to go to.

Posted by Jeff | December 19, 2014

Extremely thorough

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. ...I invested in her and it paid off.

Posted by anonymous | November 7, 2014

Jill is phenomenal lawyer.

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...self in a professional manner and that is quite apparent to anyone who hears her speak. I was pleased with her performance in court and she even won at the DMV hearing! Consequently, I can still drive, perform work duties, and continue pursuing my dream of a earning a college degree without delay. Jill is a real winner and I recommend her to anyone that is looking for a lawyer.

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Jill Petty's Lawyer Endorsements

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Morgan Benfield

Unknown lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Neidig

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Benjamin Rosenthal

Employment and labor lawyer

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John Neidig

Criminal defense lawyer

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Morgan Benfield

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

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

Associations

1988 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1987 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

2009 - 2013

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

Education

1984

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Colorado College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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