Michelle Kathleen Freed

We traveled internationally in November 2019 and had $11,000 of fraudulent transactions made on our credit card. After trying to resolve this directly with Citi for 6 frustrating months without success we engaged Michelle. Michelle and team were responsive and transparent. I felt like I knew what my... options were at every point in the process and had enough information to make an informed decision on next steps. Michelle started by trying to navigate similar channels we had tried (lower cost option for me) and when it became clear that wouldn't be effective, we changed course to take legal action which fully resolved the matter within less than 6 weeks. I was happy with the settlement - we were reimbursed for all fraudulent charges, legal fees and a couple hundred dollars for statutory damages. Would definitely recommend Michelle!

Michelle Freed helped me resolve my issue quickly and professionally. A subrogation service was asking for money to settle an insurance claim after a car accident. If I hadn't hired Michelle, I would have paid much more and perhaps not ever legally gotten a resolution to my case. I even got a chec...k back for monies that were not used from the retainer.

A Portland attorney I had hired in 1994 to handle a personal business matter referred me to Michelle because he didn't deal with clients who are attempting to collect bad debts of a personal nature. Initially, I found Michelle to be very well spoken and very approachable. By the time the case was "w...rapped up", I still felt very positive about the fact that I had hired her. Unfortunately, and Michelle advised me of this possibility at the very beginning of my pursuit for justice, I did not receive the justice I was seeking. This was not because of anything Michelle did or neglected to do. It was simply a matter of me not having done my due diligence with someone I thought was a friend in good financial standing in the community. Had I not assumed that this personal loan would not be a problem and had I done some basic verification about this person's ability to repay a debt, I would have saved an awful lot of money, not to mention also attorney fees (which were actually quite reasonable). So, although I'm unhappy with the outcome, I want to be clear that I am very satisfied with the work Michelle did for me. There was communication, advice given when it was sought, as well as explanations of what the law is and how it is applied in Oregon, etc. This was a very tough and expensive lesson in my life but a lesson I believe I will never forget. If I ever had another legal issue over a bad debt, however, I would not hesitate to contact Michelle at the first sign of trouble. Jim

When I called Eblen Freed and spoke with Michelle Freed about my financial difficulties I was anxious and somewhat dubious about the outcome of the phone call. Michelle instantly put me at ease. She was patient and understanding, allowing me to tell my story without interruption. She took the extra t...ime to make sure that I understood my position and the steps I needed to take to resolve my problems. Her advise was sound and simply put and has helped me to save a considerable amount of money.

I came to Michelle needing help in a debt dispute. There wasn't much time to prepare but she took control and the outcome was better than expected. Her willingness to listen and the advice she gave were top-notch. Fees were reasonable and there was no gouging to keep all of the retainer like I ha...ve heard from friends who have used other attorneys. Communications back and forth were excellent.