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John grew up in Central Washington before moving to Oregon to attend college and law school. While in law school, John began working at the Marion County District Attorney’s office where he carried a caseload of misdemeanor cases. Upon passing the bar exam, John was hired there as an attorney and prosecuted a wide range of cases including DUIIs, drug and gun crimes, domestic violence crimes and Ballot Measure 11 offenses. John’s time at the DA’s office provided him with valuable trial experience and a helpful approach to protecting his client’s liberties for the best possible results.
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515 High Street SE, Salem, OR, 97301
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Showing 6 - 10 of 35 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by Krista | September 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Hands down the best trial lawyer out there!
Hands down the best trial lawyer out there. John Knodell absolutely destroyed the prosecution in my case. The State brought over a dozen witnesses — I had only one plus myself — and he still got me acquitted on all charges. He was sharp, relentless, and brilliant in the courtroom. His objection...
Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Can't go wrong with Mr. John D. Knodell 1V
My daughter hired Mr Knodell. She had multiple charges. After 9 hours of court procedure and many witnesses against my daughter. ALL charges dropped. He ate each one up. He's sharp and knows his stuff Thank you John and all the others in the office that cared
Posted by Brayan | August 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Early Graduation Present
I got put in jail after having cops called on me by people that were not very respectful verbally and sometimes physically through out the course of around 2 years.., 4 days before graduation …. I defended my self finally… and the same people that loved putting hands on others realized it wasn’t ...
Posted by Alejandra | July 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best lawyer
Working with John was an amazing experience. He's the best at what he does! I really appreciated how compassionate and considerate he was, treating everyone with respect, no matter their situation. I'll definitely keep recommending John to anyone who needs help with crimminal law . His willingness ...
Posted by Vitaliy | July 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
John is the best criminal defense attorney
My experience with John was incredible. He was extremely involved and personal with the case, not half hearted. Very straightforward, very knowledgeable, and what he saw from the beginning as the outcome was very close to what the outcome was. John knows the courts, judges, and prosecutors well and d...
"John is an excellent advocate for his clients. He is always prepared in court and is articulate in his arguments. John works hard to ensure his clients receive exceptional representation."
Criminal defense lawyer
Family lawyer
2022 - Present
Partner, Ferder Casebeer, LLP
2022 - 2022
Associate, Brownstein Rask, LLP
2019 - 2022
Deputy District Attorney, Marion County District Attorney's Office
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BS - Bachelor of Science
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