We hired Craig on the basis of ratings, recommendations and the strength of his representations during the first meeting. He seemed honest, well versed in the law, and tenacious and aggressive. Originally he was taking the case on a contingency basis but then suggested we pay hourly as it would likel...y be settled quickly and easily and this would be to our benefit. It was agreed that we would pay hourly during negotiations and then switch to contingency if we ended up filing in court. We trusted his expertise. When negotiations failed Craig first said that we would skip filing a Labor & industries (BOLI) claim, then changed his mind. He told us to expect to lose with BOLI but we might get good research from them, then we would file in court. We did lose at BOLI, then had trouble getting responses from Craig. During this entire time we were billed and paid his full rates. At the 11th hour he returned a call and informed us that he was not interested in going forward with the case. When asked what had changed since first taking our case, he couldn't provide a responsive answer. All the facts discovered were exactly as we told him at the outset. Our costs were significant and sadly our trust was misplaced.

Mr. Crispin is the kind of lawyer you hope for. He respects his client because he cares about you as well as your case. You can always reach him directly. He works very hard to represent you and strives to understand your case by fully involving you as well as relying on his own research and his firm.... In my case, we had a very unusual aspect of the law to overcome. Mr. Crispin had to do a great deal of research to win a hearing on a motion to dismiss based on this part of the law and he successfully won a decision to go to trial. This lead to a settlement victory for us. He has a great knowledge of the law so even when it may seem there is not much hope of a positive outcome, he will do the hard work to make sure your case can be presented effectively and forcefully. Mr. Crispin is outstanding in his profession. Mr. Crispin is also a terrific person and easy to work with.

Mr. Crispin and his firm are up-to-date with all of the Oregon State Statues which gave answers to my questions very promptly. His answers were clear, honest and to the point. His deposition techniques were very impressive. My case was everything but easy, and he was not afraid to accept my case wh...en all the odds were against me. I recommend Crispin Employment Law Firm to anyone who feels that they are at the end of the rope.

Craig's representation of my developmentally-disabled sister, in an employment law situation, was invaluable. Always respectful, patient, and understanding with her, as the client - he was also very diligent, timely, thorough, and informative with the family as we worked through this difficult and s...ometimes exhausting process. While Craig was encouraging and positive - he was still realistic and forthright. Such a hard worker... a bulldog for our case! yet conducted himself in an honorable and ethical manner. We were proud he was our attorney - very satisfied with the outcome of the case - and would definitely recommend him.