Paul M Ferder

Paul M Ferder

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Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 53 years

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

515 High St SE, PO Box 843, Salem, OR

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Licensed in Oregon for 53 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1972

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Ferder Casebeer French & Thompson LLP

515 High St SE, PO Box 843, Salem, OR, 97308

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Paul M Ferder's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

116 Client Reviews

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Posted by Vanessa | April 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Compassionate & Knowledgeable. The Best.

I hired Paul for various reasons due to a long list of criminal driving screw ups and an assault charge to top it off. I was a nervous wreck when I called him up. His willingness to listen to me made me feel secure. He was not only extremely knowledgeable with all my charges and the law itself, but h...e was so compassionate towards me as a human being. I never felt like I was just a client on his list. In fact, he made me feel like I was his only client and we all know that was not the case. He was always on top of things, studied my case closely, and anytime I called with questions or concerns he took my call if he was available and if he wasn’t, he called back with the most reasonable timing. His communication with me was exquisite. His colleagues knew my case just as well. Their communication amongst each other allowed me to see that they were all on the same page. Even the communication between his secretaries was phenomenal. He was able to get separate cases where both required jail time to run concurrently with each other, giving me way less jail time than what I was looking at. There was no getting around the jail time in my case so to get less time was a huge blessing. He was able to negotiate with the highest respects and get my assault charge dropped to a harassment. He made things easy for me to understand and I truly felt that he had my best interest at heart. I trusted his judgement with my life. I was so grateful to have him on my side and I would hire him again (hopefully I won’t have to) in a heart beat. Paul and his team were truly outstanding. I give them my highest recommendation!

Posted by Doug | March 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

He's the best there is.

I have used Paul a few times now. About 2+ years ago, I was looking at a measure 11 on my record and the stress level was beyond bearable . When I hired Paul he was kind, considerate, and understood my problems and told me he would take care of everything. He is a professional and knows what he's doi...ng and I recommend him above all others. He was able to get me off of the hell that was upon me and now using him again for another issue I'm dealing with. I recommend no other. If you want the best, then Paul is your attorney.

Posted by Tracey | March 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

When you need the best

I was facing a felony charge with a 2 year prison sentence. My court appointed attorney was able to offer me a felony charge with a suspended sentence and 4 years Felony probation. This was 18 months of back and forth court appearances after court appearances. I walked out of my last appearance an...d called Paul, left a message and was returned with a after hour cell phone call. I was greater with a kind and understanding voice of reasoning that set me at ease. Paul was truthfull and honest with me every step of the way he never told me anything that wasn't the honest truth. I was given a Misdemeanor charge with bench probation unheard of from a Felony. Paul fought for my rights. I am pleased with every step of the way with Paul and his right hand Connie.

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Client centric

Mr. Ferder and his partner, Mr. Gipson worked diligently to assist me with my legal matter and were incredibly generous with their time. They seem to genuinely care about their clients and the outcome of the cases which they handle. Legal issues are an added layer of stress to life and Mr. Ferder and... his team seem to understand that and handled my situation with kindness. They took the time to explain things in lamens terms. Mr. Federal and Mr. Gipson always returned calls in a timely manner, which I greatly appreciated. When it came time to withdraw from my case, Mr. Ferder did so in a manner that will undoubtedly be of help to me as I move forward.

Posted by Stacy | February 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best man for the job

I retained me ferder on 2 seperate occasions. I received the best council in the state. Paul took me under his wing reassuring me he would be with me every step of the way. He exceeded my expectations by going above and beyond his duties as an attorney. Paul was able to defend me in such ...a manner, I was spared a 6 month jail sentence. I highly recommend Paul for any case. He is a go getter that treats clients as family.

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Zachary Stern

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"The man is a legend. I learned just about everything from him during the eight years I was able to learn from him. There's no better person to help you through an emotional time. Truly one of a kind."

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Joseph Berger

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In my opinion, Paul is the most professional and accomplished criminal defense attorney in Oregon besides being personable and empathetic to his clients' needs. I recommend my friends who require defense services to him, and he would be my first call if I were in need as well."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1972 - Present

Principal, Ferder, Casebeer, French & Thompson, LLP

Associations

Salem Planning Commission

Past President

Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Member

Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Member

Education

1972

Lewis & Clark Law School

J.D.

1968

University of Oregon

B.S.

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