Laurie Shertz

Laurie Shertz

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

333 SW Taylor, #300, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 29 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1996

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 30 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1995

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Laurie Shertz LLC

333 SW Taylor, #300, Portland, OR, 97204

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Laurie Shertz's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeremiah | August 24, 2014 | Federal Crime

SHE IS THE GREATEST

Laurie Shertz is the very best attorney i have ever had. She has been very helpful in my case and has helped me make all the right calls. She got me out of federal custody and into a halfway house. She has had nothing but my best interest while dealing with my case. I am so grateful to have her helpi...ng me.

Posted by Joel | July 22, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very very good lawyer

Laurie is unbelievable! She saved me.. She keeps you informed and saves you from your own self which is hard to do... She work hard on my case, she listens to what you have to say... She is always available and communicates when she is not... This will sum up Laurie shertz, " she has allot of integr...ity" if she says she is going to call u better believe she will.. she tells u how it is and does not B.S you... Thank you Laurie Joel

Posted by Paula | February 09, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Professional and Dedicated, Laurie Shertz provides the BEST legal services!

My son was accused of a serious Federal offense, at this point, his future was in the hands of an attorney, I am so grateful that attorney was Laurie Schertz!! It is a very scary place to be, to say the least. Ms. Schertz took charge, she had an investigator and an assistance. They all seemed to spen...t countless hours to give my son the best defense. I am sure that she had other clients, but Laurie always made us feel like we were the only one. She is attentive, responsive, dedicated and professional and most important to me.....compassionate. She took the time to know my son and I. I did not feel like I was just another number on the case load. I unfortunately have had the opportunity to deal with numerous attorneys over the years. Most of the time I have felt that it was about the money and moving the case along. I never felt that way with Ms. Schertz. She truly cared about what was best for my son, not herself. My son got the best deal possible, I believe. He has been in prison for almost 8 months now. The really amazing piece is this......Laurie told us that she was closing the case and putting the file away, but that if there was anything we needed to let her know. My son is having some release issues, he got a hold of Laurie and she took care of business. Laurie Schertz is a woman of integrity, if you are in need of a criminal defense attorney, my belief is that Laurie is the BEST. She knows her way around the court room and has poise. People pay attention when she talks. I can not say enough good about Laurie Schertz as an attorney and a person.

Posted by George | October 04, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Absolutely the best criminal defense attorney in Oregon and Washington

Laurie worked tirelessly on my case and due to her excellent representation the result was much better than I had any right to expect. In most cases the outcome of your case and your sentence, if any, is a direct result of your attorney's competence and willingness go to work for you. You can not ...do better than having Laurie Shertz.represent you.

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Russell Barnett

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laurie Shertz is gifted and talented lawyer. In the community of lawyers who handle only the most serious of cases, Laurie stands out because of her exceptional skill, understanding and professionalism."

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Lisa Maxfield

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laurie Shertz is a superb attorney. In a courtroom, she is poised, passionate and always prepared. Judges and jurors find her convincing. Prosecutors respect her. Everyone accused of a crime deserves a zealous defense; Laurie Shertz delivers it."

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Ryan Scott

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent lawyer, one of finest vehicular manslaughter attorneys in the state, if not the finest."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2006

Member, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

2005

Member, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

2005

Member, Marquis Who's Who in American Women

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, Laurie Shertz LLC

1996 - 2001

Senior Felony Attorney, Metropolitan Public Defenders, Inc.

Associations

2001 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2001 - Present

Multnomah Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Oregon State Bar

Member

2008 - 2013

Girl Scouts of America

Troop Leader

2001 - 2010

Reid Institutue

Member

1998 - 2006

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Committee

Education

1995

Seattle University School of Law

JD

1992

University of Washington

BA

Speaking Engagements

2008

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Winning Car Crash Cases Through Investigations

2006

Association of Arkansas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc

Accident Reconstruction

2005

New Lawyers Seminar

Plea Negotiations & Sentencing for New Laywers

2005

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Reading Read: Identifying & Challenging Coercive Police Interrogations

2005

Missouri State Public Defenders

Inside the Interrogation Room: Reading the Read Technique

2005

Major Felony Unit Brownbag

Defending Car Crash Cases

2005

Iowa Federal Defender Criminal Justice Act Panel

Police Interrogations & Tactics

2002

Sexual Assault Task Force

Courtroom Aspects of the Sexual Assault Case

Publications

2004

Contributing Author, Supervising Editor Oregon Major Crimes Notebook

1999

Sentencing & Other Post-Trial Procedures OCDLA Criminal Law Formbook, Chapter Editor

1998

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