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William R Valent

4.2
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 40 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

6500 SW Macadam Ave Ste 300, Portland, OR

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2002
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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 40 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1985

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2002

Location

Law Offices of William R Valent

6500 SW Macadam Ave Ste 300, Portland, OR, 97239

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William R Valent's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Terrible Work Ethic

Horrible work ethic, poor follow though. Played mind games to prolong a custody battle. Has his own agenda. My ex and I settled own custody battle after ditching Valent and were much better for it. Not after spending thousands for nothing. He is a peice of work

Posted by Jann | June 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Brilliant Attorney - good man

I was referred to Bill by a criminal law attorney and a trust attorney who both had worked with Bill and had been impressed by his fair business practices and willingness to listen and apply the facts of case. In my case Bill gave fair and sound council resulting and accurately predicted the judges... findings. I found him to be extremely experienced and respected by the judicial community. He clearly knows his business. I would highly recommend this good man to anyone in need of a truly smart attorney.

Posted by Marcia | March 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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Highly Recommend

The person below was actually the opposing party in our case and not represented by William Valent. However I was represented by him and would highly recommend him. He did an amazing job, such a good job the person below felt the need to make a false review. Mr. Valent organized a winning case when r...epresenting me against the individual below. Not only did I win my case but the reimbursement of all attorney fees that needed to be paid by the [redacted].

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child Relocation

I was originally referred to Bill by another attorney. After speaking with him in person and reading reviews on Avvo, I decided I could do better elsewhere and chose a different attorney. I regret that decision very much. After $9K and very little in the way of results, I fired my attorney and c...ame back to Bill. He was very gracious and did his best to undo the mistakes that had been made by the other lawyer. I immediately realized he was way more knowledgeable and experienced than the other attorney too. Bill was very fair in his billing and pointed out ways I could save money several times. After my case was over I have called him several times for advise and he was very helpful. If I need a family lawyer again I will absolutely go back to Bill.

Posted by Deborah | August 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Trial Lawyer

If you have a case that looks like it might go to trial, this is the lawyer to hire in Portland. I admit that I was a bit nervous that Bill was prepared for my case before our trial date. He seemed disorganized and I was worried that he did not spend enough time on my case. My worries were unfound...ed. He had created multiple exhibits, and he had a theme for my case. His advice was excellent, he asked the right questions, and my outcome was better than I had hoped for. My children and I will be taken care of until I finish school.

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Jesse Buss

Family lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Bill and I represented different parties in a custody dispute involving multiple issues and actively-developing areas of the law. That case settled and the parties are the better for it. Bill is a formidable advocate for his clients and is a high-value asset to the Portland legal community. His expertise and talent in the family law realm is well known."

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Wendell Belknap

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had a case opposite of Bill Valent in 1989. He was thorough and a solid advocate on behalf of his client, but always willing to settle if the deal was fair. We settled that case. He has been handling much of my complex family law trial work since that time. I have never regretted making a client referral to him. He is an excellent trial attorney who is willing to avoid trial when appropriate for the client. Mr. Valent has the knowledge, perseverance and wisdom to achieve excellent results."

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Jesse Buss

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Wendell Belknap

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2002.

Reprimand issued in OR, 2002

updated on 12/05/2009

This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

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