Sarah E. Silberger

Sarah E. Silberger

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 30 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Family, Litigation, Construction & Development

420 SW Washington St, Fourth Floor, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 28 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1997

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 30 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Sarah Silberger, Attorney

420 SW Washington St, Fourth Floor, Portland, OR, 97204

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Sarah E. Silberger's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

If I could give 10 stars I would

Without Sarah, I'd still be living in fear of a stalker. She studied up on my case a few days before my restraining order hearing and then knocked it out of the park. She was the expert in all matters, a true authority in her space, but always put me first. She cares and thoroughly understands. After... winning that hearing, I've since been working with Sarah for about two years appealing for our legal fees--such a challenging journey for me--and I've been able to put all my trust in Sarah. She truly is a learner, a diligent study, and a to-the-end fighter. She's made me whole again.

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional and high level of integrity

Sarah represented me during lengthy custody proceedings. Sarah has an expert knowledge of the law, and presented well written and spoken legal arguments throughout the case. She is very understanding and was able to compassionately speak to me when emotions were running high. We got the outcome we... were hoping for, and Sarah was very honest and straight-forward throughout the process.

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional!!

I would highly recommend Sarah Silberger as a must have advocate during a divorce. She did a wonderful job helping me to navigate and understand the options and challenges I faced from the financial decisions to the parenting plan and even some unique aspects of my situation. I appreciated her stra...ightforward, professional, and direct approach. Luckily, we did not have to go to trial, but I have no doubt she would have done a fantastic job. During a time of my life when I was feeling vulnerable and meek, she helped me to look at things logically and find the confidence to stand up for the decisions I made.

Posted by Megan | February 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A Great Blessing to my family

I was very fortunate to have been referred to Ms. Silberger through some friends at church, and was truly blessed with the gift of her services. She has a great reputation in the community for very successful cases. First off, Sarah was able to work with my financial challenges as an unemployed sin...gle mother of two small children, providing a sliding scale fee and even allowing me to make payments. Next off, she was extremely accessible, and always got back to me through phone or email contact within minutes or just a couple of hours. She also carefully explained how she charges her clients, and gave me the options of how I wanted to communicate with her that would best suit my needs and income, and offered to do most of our paperwork and communication via text, email, and mostly paperless--which saved me a great deal of money. But the best thing I can say about Sarah Silberger, is that she is very good at her job as an attorney, in both her ability to understand the legal system, her client's rights, and also the ethics behind her profession. There were times when she gave me pragmatic and grounded advice that aided to my being my high, better self during the very painful process of child custody--a decision that affects many people and cannot be taken lightly. She cares about EVERY person involved and looks at a case from a judges perspective, as well as the client's, and the entire family, and so I always felt good about what we were doing. Custody cases can be so stressful, but when you are dealing with mature people who want the best for everyone, it can be an inspiring journey and even celebration. She was able to set up a mediation plan for me and my party, and we were able to finally come to an agreement that allowed me to move across the country to pursue my career--a custody action that is extremely difficult to pull of. But she did it beautifully, carefully, and economically, always conscientious. I appreciated her politeness in court with the opposing attorney and parties, and do not believe I could have been blessed with a better match.

Posted by Keith | February 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Sarah Silberger

I Hired Sarah after my ex filed for Divorce, she helped me to understand the process, and get my documents in order. She helped me to know what to expect, and what other routes I could take. While my ex and I decided to peruse a mediated agreement, she continued to make suggestions, and help me throu...gh the process. She quickly learned my comfort level and only suggested actions that I would be comfortable with. Overall I am satisfied with the results of the divorce and her part in getting the settlement I needed.

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Sarah E. Silberger's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mary Tollefson

Unknown lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sarah and I worked together on an unusual divorce case. She was an excellent advocate for her client and I highly recommend her for family law cases."

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George Gilbert

Unknown lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah's sharp intellect and strong work ethic make her a formidable opponent and untiring advocate."

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Alexander Roome

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is an excellent, dedicated attorney. She will pursue all options for you and is incredibly knowledgeable about the law. She takes care of her clients and is dedicated to helping them. I highly recommend her."

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Oliver O'Brien

Family lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is a fantastic Family Law attorney and was instrumental in helping me get my start in this field. I strongly recommend her as an attorney."

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Mary Tollefson

Divorce and separation lawyer

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George Gilbert

Personal injury lawyer

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Alexander Roome

Business lawyer

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Oliver O'Brien

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Managing Attorney, Law Firm of Sarah Silberger

2005 - 2013

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Cowlitz County Prosecutor's Office

2001 - 2005

Attorney, Law Firm of Sarah Silberger

1999 - 2001

Staff Attorney, Lane County Legal Aid

1998 - 1999

Contract Attorney, Mullavey, Prout, Grenley & Foe, LLP

1997 - 1998

Contract Attorney, Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe

Associations

2015 - Present

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2013 - Present

Multnomah Bar Foundation

Member

1997 - Present

Washington State Bar Foundation

Member

1995 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

2015 - 2015

Oregon Womens Lawyers

Co-chair Political Leadership Committee

Education

1995

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Bryn Mawr College

B.A.

Languages

German

French

English

Activity

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