John D Knodell IV

John D Knodell IV

4.9
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 6 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

515 High Street SE, Salem, OR

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 6 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2019

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Location

Ferder Casebeer & Knodell, LLC

515 High Street SE, Salem, OR, 97301

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John D Knodell IV's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

72 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alexander | October 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Should absolutely be your first choice in defense.

John has years of experience in and around criminal law, and you can see it in the work and dedication he puts behind every case. He is understanding, professional, and can absolutely be trusted to put his weight behind you. Spent years worrying about a case because the state wouldn't respond to cal...ls or emails. John was there through all of it, staying on top of the DA and making sure we were ready at a moment's notice. In the end, he was able to make it concise and handled things in a blink. I never felt like I couldn't trust his counsel, or defense. If you need someone to help with a case, or aren't sure where to start in terms of criminal proceedings, I would recommend giving John and his office a call. You won't ever be sorry you contacted him.

Posted by Mandi | September 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best of the best!!!

John is the best lawyer around. You will not find any better then John. Even for someone with a colorful past such as mine John got be a better negotiation then what I could have thought possible. I will recommend him to anyone who is looking for help. Thank you so much John for taking my case and ke...eping me home with my family

Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great lawyer

He was very nice and under standing of my situation. He worked really hard to solve my case. Hes the real deal.

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...s kept getting sustained, he tore every witness apart on cross, and his closing statement was unforgettable. The jury came back in 15 minutes: NOT GUILTY on everything. Worth every single penny and more. If you need a real trial lawyer, John is it.

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

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Andrew Bridge

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 12

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"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."

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Andrew Bridge

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Ferder Casebeer, LLP

2022 - 2022

Associate, Brownstein Rask, LLP

2019 - 2022

Deputy District Attorney, Marion County District Attorney's Office

Associations

Marion County Bar Association

Education

N/A

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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University of Oregon

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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