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 and her team have been fantastic to work with over the last 5+ years. Her knowledge of the law is extensive and she always gave good advice. She helped me navigate the legal system and all the intricacies of a chapter 13 bankruptcy over 5 years. A lot can happen financially during that time,... and she always responded very quickly to my questions (even the really dumb ones). She was patient, and explained everything in detail, including all my legal options. The office staff is also very friendly and professional. During a very scary and stressful time she gave me reassurance and went to bat for me when I needed it. I would highly recommend her services!

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

I knew nothing about filing for bankruptcy and was anxious about the entire process when I hired Ms Freed. She took a lot of time to explain all of my options and what would happen with each of them. She was patient and knowledgeable and always let me know what to expect every step of the way. She... was also very quick to respond to all of my messages and emails I sent. I would not hesitate to recommend Ms Freed to anyone.

Michelle is down to earth and easy to talk to. She answered all of my questions and helped me understand clearly what would happen next. Not only was she so kind, on a very practical note, the amount of time she quoted me for handling the case, even I could see, was as expedient as possible, which ...pleasantly surprised me. She sought the quickest way to resolve my issue and I really appreciate her willingness to help.