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David B Kuhns

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 39 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

1250 Cannon St SE, Salem, OR

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1993
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About David

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 98%

40 years | 7,000 cases

98%
Juvenile Law 2%

40 years | 40 cases

2%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 39 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1986

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1993

Location

Law Offices of David B Kuhns

1250 Cannon St SE, Salem, OR, 97302

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David B Kuhns's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by William | September 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Hidden Gem

This man and his team will go to bat for you. He is an excellent lawyer and his Private Investigator is hands-down the best one around here! Thank you again for always being professional and doing your job, you guys are awesome. Thank you

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not recommend

Do not recommend very self centered not a good lawyer . Wouldn't listen to me about my defense. Wouldn't shake my hand

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1993.

Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 1993

updated on 11/26/2014

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of David Kuhns

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Jonathon Hughes

case dismissed

State v. Dajuan Shakier

Not Guilty after trial to the court.

State v. Conan Hunt

Not Guilty of all counts after jury trial

State v. Chandra Loveland

Not Guilty after trial to the court.

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Education

1986

Willamette University

JD

1983

Linfield College

BA

Speaking Engagements

1989

Western Educational Support Team Annual Institute Conference

Due Process: Balancing the Rights of the Individual and Society

1988

An Overview of Habeas Corpus and Post Conviction Relief

Post Conviction Relief

Publications

2005

Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education - Criminal Law State Habeas Corpus

1998

Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education - Criminal Law - update State Habeas Corpus

1994

Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education - Criminal Law State Habeas Corpus

Languages

English

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