David Lawrence

David Lawrence

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 24 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Family

7 SE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 24 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2002

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Location

Law Offices of David Lawrence

7 SE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97214

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David Lawrence's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Hawthorne | February 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Ditched me because he had a "gut" feeling about me

Hired Mr. Lawrence last week to work on an eviction case because I have to leave the country immediately because my wife was injured. Two days before my flight I called Mr. Lawrence to check on strategy, but instead, I was informed that he quit. Now I have 36 hrs to find another lawyer. He recommende...d another lawyer, but apparently that attorney isn't working anymore. I was left in a really bad position. I told him I would be reviewing him.

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Replied last February 22, 2023

I gave this person a consultation on a different eviction case last week. I never agreed to represent him in the future. I found him rude and could tell he would never be satisfied. If you are rude then I won't work with you. Sorry.

Posted by anonymous | July 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Thank you Mr. Lawrence!

Mr. Lawrence is who you want in your corner! He got me what I needed, saved me from having an eviction on my record, and the plaintiff paid his fees. I couldn't have had better representation.

Posted by Jeremy | May 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Great eviction lawyer

Mr. Lawrence did an amazing job in an eviction case for me. Very knowledgeable and was an easy win in trial. I'm hoping to hire him again in a civil suit if he is available.

Posted by Derrick | August 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

The Best Lawyer For Tenants

David Lawrence is a Beast! I had a very difficult situation with my Landlord trying to evict me and my family. Mr. Lawrence not only stopped the eviction but saved me money on past due rent and negotiated to prevent my Landlord from raising my rent by 30% which she was attempting to do. Now we will ...be able to stay in my Apartment at the same rent I now pay. So if you're facing eviction, there is no better Attorney in the Portland Metro area than David Lawrence. Even my Landlord's Attorney complimented Mr. Lawrence. How's that for a testimony!

Posted by Robert | July 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Best in Portland

David Lawrence will fight for you and do so with perhaps the most knowledgeable mind of tenant law in the Portland and surrounding areas. He laid out all of my options for me to choose. After continued, caring updates to me by phone, text and email- he then expertly followed through on delivering ...the best results. Highly recommend David Lawrence as a Portland area tenant attorney and as a human being of the highest order.

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David Lawrence's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pete Meyers

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I feel like I am the luckiest lawyer in the world to not have had a case against David Lawrence. He is one of my go-to colleagues for his knowledge of landlord-tenant law. Just the other day I asked him whether I could use the fact of ownership from an FED case to preclude the issue of ownership in a quiet-title case (I represent landlord/owner in both cases). On the tip of his tongue he had the case that said “no”—Bunch v. Pearson (possession is the only issue in an FED). I wish there were a David Lawrence app!"

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Kevin Parks

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Lawrence and I both work similar types of Landlord/Tenant cases. We've consulted on various legal issues together, and we have been opposing counsel on a number of cases, as well. I recommend his work, as he is very knowledgeable and an effective advocate for his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Ross

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have collaborated with David on cases, and I have opposed him on cases. David is a good lawyer who works hard for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney, David Lawrence- Attorney at Law

Associations

2002 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

Education

1992

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Colorado - Boulder

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Oregon State Bar Landlord- Tenant Law

2017

Conference of OALI

Landlord-Tenant Law 2017

Languages

English

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