Sandi Pellikaan

Sandi Pellikaan

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 30 years

Expungement Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Expungement, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

2256 N Albina Ste 172, Portland, OR

About Sandi

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Expungement 50%

Specialize in expungement or arrest and conviction records throughout Oregon.

31 years

50%
Criminal Defense 25%

Specialize in defense of felony and misdemeanor charges in the try county area. Skilled negotiator and familiar with local deferred sentencing, early resolution, and community court programs.

31 years

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

Practice focused in tri-county area. Extensive experience with DUII defense, diversion entry hearings, DMV license suspension hearings.

31 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 30 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1995

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Law Offices of Sandi Pellikaan

2256 N Albina Ste 172, Portland, OR, 97227

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Sandi Pellikaan's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

75 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 16 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Expungement

She knows the law and took on an expungement case that every other attorney said wasn't possible. Not only did she win, she charged 1/3 less than what every other attorney quoted. This was also in Washington County where most attorneys will charge a surcharge as it is such a hard county to win. ...She is a true professional and highly recommend her for any legal cases.

Posted by Will T | May 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Great communication!

Sandi was fantastic. Great communicqtion. Mqde me feel involved throughout the enitre expungment process. I highly recommend her legal expertise.

Posted by Susanne | April 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Sandi is an expert!

Sandi is amazing at interpreting the law, locating the exact pieces and putting them all together. I can tell you I had numerous situations to move through and Sandi put her skills to use in an amazing manner. She is direct, factual and graceful with her motions. If you are ready to make some changes... in your legal history, she will do everything within the limits of the law to get you there. Yourself or a loved one cannot go wrong employing her. I have only had to sing documents for her, she does the rest. Let her work for you.

Posted by raul | April 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Expungement Expert

Sandi is a top notch lawyer. Prior to hiring her, I studied the laws concerning expungement of my five separate arrests and one conviction. I then contacted seven attorneys and questioned them about what it would take to expunge my record. Only Sandi and one other lawyer knew what they were talking a...bout. Both charged toward the low-end of the fee scale compared to the others. I chose Sandi because I felt she had the most experience and seemed to be the most knowledgeable. It turned out to be a good choice, because there was a lot I didn't know, and she quickly filled in the gaps in my knowledge. She was quick, courteous, and efficient in wiping out my past arrests and conviction. If you haven't played the legal game before, let me tell you how it works. The lawyers tell you everything you want to hear up front in order to persuade you to hire them. After you hire them, they use your ignorance of the law against you in order to pump their fee. Sandi is different. She quotes you her fee right up front, and then she sticks to it. Also, unlike many other lawyers, your case does not get shuffled to the bottom of a giant backlog of cases only to reemerge seconds before the filing deadlines.

Posted by Sally | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Expungement

Sandi was clear, compassionate, knowledgable & responsive with my case. She completed all the details proficiently & without a bunch of run around or hassle. In fact it was all done by phone, email & mail. We never met but I was very happy to have her help.

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James Gregory

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sandi is a strong advocate, skilled attorney and great person. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to a close friend or member of my family."

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William Stavley

Expungement lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Elbert

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sandi is an experienced, highly respected attorney who always represents his clients with the utmost of skill,knowledge and understanding.i can readily endorse her without hesitation or reservation."

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Christopher Ariano

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you are charged with a DUI you owe it to yourself to hire a knowledgeable professional who has the experience necessary to defend your case. Sandi Pellikaan is exactly that type of her lawyer. In a complicated and specialized area like DUI defense, hiring someone like Ms. Pellikaan is the best way to defend your case. I encourage anyone to review her qualifications and then contact her to prepare a defense."

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David Lesh

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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A. Felsen

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 20

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"I endorse this lawyer. Sandi is a great attorney and a real asset to the AVVO community!"

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Oleg Otten

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for his hard work and willingness to provide free advice to those in need."

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Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"19 years of practicing criminal law with 8 of those as a public defender is very court experienced. Knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in her pro bono contributions. Client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Mark Cogan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sandi Pellikaan impresses me as a smart and knowledgeable attorney who cares about helping people who are in trouble. I find her answers to questions posted online very appropriate. By answering questions posted by people who are searching for information, Ms. Pellikaan operates in the best tradition of the Bar and performs an important public service."

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Sean Cleary

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Edie Rogoway

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sandi is a great lawyer with tremendous experience. She's the perfect combination of street smart and book smart. Hiring Sandy is an election choice. She is well respected by prosecutors and judges alike. I highly recommend."

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Craig Hopkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Pellikaan is an outstanding attorney. I have had the opportunity to refer cases to her several times. I received unsolicited feedback about her top notch service and professionalism. Her expertise in the area of expungement especially, is unsurpassed. I give her the highest recommendation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

1995

Cornelius Honor Socity, Lewis & Clark Law School

1994

Lewis & Clark Law School, Moot Court/Mock Trial Honor Board

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Sandi Pellikaan, Attorney at Law

1995 - 2003

Attorney, Metropolitan Public Defenders

Associations

1995 - Present

Multnomah Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Stephen F. Austin State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1995

Environmental Law Review FIFRA Preemption of Common Law Tort Claims after Cipollone

Languages

English

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