Jacob D Braunstein

After consulting with multiple attorneys recommended by the ARAG legal insurance group, Jacob Braunstein (aka Jake) made a standing and profound impression on me. Jake was the only attorney who approached my case from a client's perspective, with patience and compassion. Once he was provided with the... facts, he proceeded to offer his professional recommendations thoroughly and with confidence. Jake represented me for nearly 6 months of judicial settlement conferences, resets and plea hearings which all resulted with my best interests in mind. Jake's reputation and knowledge of the law becomes very evident in the courtroom environment as is visibly recognized by judges, prosecutors and his peers. Jacob Braunstein is highly recommended !

Bragged to offense attorney about how good business was for himself during court due to his docket being so full. Very brief and short. Knows very little about the legal aspects of DUI. Merely knows how to work the system, as to get in and out as quickly as possible. Could care less about you as a pe...rson or individual. Very passive aggressive. The sorriest type of person you want for a defense attorney. After one week of reviewing federal and Oregon state laws, I can tell you for fact that several law suits need to be pursued. 1) The state violates federal rights to possess guns while denying your rights for possession, during participation of a diversion program for a simple misdemeanor offense ( there needs to be a $250 million class action lawsuit against the state of Oregon by the federal government for those violated). 2) The risk of serious bodily injury to others and yourself, while distracted during the operation of a vehicle when blowing on a breathalyzer ignition locking device repeatedly is seriously dangerous. The charge of a simple misdemeanor DUI for having blown a .09 BAC, which would have little likelihood of causing injury to anyone, as you’re only buzzed and not seriously impaired, does not justify the court imposed actions. “Two wrongs never make a right”. Intentionally creating a dangerous situation for others, doesn’t make up for someone’s poor judgement. 3) An officer needs reasonable suspicion to pull you over. Sitting outside a bar and grill and pulling over someone after leaving , while making up an absolute lie to justify their actions to obtain a charge of “reckless driving” is committing a felony in order to charge someone for a misdemeanor. One must understand, the court system is not a system of justice. The court system is where an application of the law is acquired. The state of Oregon, the police officers, the judge, and the lawyers are not beyond these measures of the law.

Where do I start? From the moment I contacted Jake I felt at ease. Facing criminal charges is no joke and to say I was stressed out would be an understatement. Jake listened to my side of the story and spent nearly an hour with me. He went over several different ways he could approach my case, in...cluding ones that didn't involve hiring him. I decided to have him represent me and it was the best decision I could have made. Jake's knowledge of the legal system was amazing. Through the whole process he was easy to get a hold of and worked around my schedule. Even at 9 pm he was working on my behalf. He was able to get the charge dismissed and kept me out of the system, protected my family and saved my career. He's a fantastic person who works off the facts, passes no judgement and does his level best to get you the most desirable outcome. Thank you a thousand times, Jake!

I was referred to Jake by one of my good buddies who'd gotten into some legal trouble before. He said, "Call Jake. The dude's awesome!" So I called on the weekend expecting to get a voicemail and he actually picked up the phone. I explained my situation and he said he could meet with me that afternoo...n since I work long hours all week. First off, my friend was right. Jake is really laid back and easy to talk to. He didn't judge, he just wanted to hear my side of the story. He didn't try to push a contract at me or pressure me into hiring him to help me with my case. He was straightforward, honest, and told me about all of my options, not just the ones that involved hiring him. I ended up choosing Jake to represent me that day. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. He knew the process inside and out and he helped me every step of the way. It was obvious the judge knew him. She told me right there that Jake had gotten me the deal of the century and normally the prosecutor doesn't agree to things like that. Thanks to Jake and all the work he did on my case, I was able to get the most serious charges dismissed and one of them converted from a felony to a misdemeanor. I was able to stay out of jail and keep my job thanks to Jake. If you need an awesome attorney, call him. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Jake is a really down to earth guy. He didn't treat me like I was a bother and not worth his time. Thumbs up for an honest Lawyer. He was able to work with my schedule, which meant meeting me on the weekend. Even though he's pretty laid back, he was all business in the court room. You could tell the ...judge knew him really well. In the end, he convinced the judge to drop all $2000 of fines the prosecutor was asking for and to give me community service. I couldn't believe it! I was able to get out of there with no jail and no fines, just community service. I recommend him to anyone who gets in trouble.