If a civil case goes to trial (Oregon), is there an opportunity to select the judge?

I think this is the same NY lawyer who seems to want to answer questions in Oregon. Not sure. The bottom line is Oregon does allow you to...

Assignment of legal claims, is my example correct?

In a very general way you are correct. But, this is more complex than it might seem. For example, the claim might belong not to the contractor as...

Two other comments. First,if the amount is below $10,000 you can do it yourself in small claims court. No attorney needed. If you want an...

Can "expert testimony" be hidden until trial?

I agree. In Oregon you do not have to disclose an expert and there is no discovery of expert witnesses. Here is the case for our NY colleague....

Can a half sister become an administrator without our knowledge

I am sorry this is happening to you and your family. It is nearly impossible to understand what is happening from this question. I urge you to...

My son was in an apartment fire. He was served yesterday. I need to know what kind of attorney to contact to defend his lawsuit

There is not a lot of information here but from the sounds of it he needs a bankruptcy lawyer. If the allegation is that he was negligent it is...

Is it embezzlement? Theft? Tax Fraud?

This might be a family law issue but it is also a corporate law question as well. The issue has to be looked at from the perceptive of what kind...

Can my employer schedule me 7 days in a row working 10 hr shifts and give 7 days off the following week?

This could be a very complex question. The wage and hour laws are somewhat complex. There are people on here that that is all they do. In general...

Well it always amazes me when lawyers from other states try to answer these questions under Oregon law. Anyway, the small claims statute in...

Can I sue my bank?

I am sorry this happened. The answer is "it depends." Now there might be some fair credit issues here if it was not disclosed to you that the...