Paul M Ferder

Paul M Ferder

5.0
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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Licenses

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

117 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 18 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Paul Ferder

We hired Paul to represent our son on multiple charges and several probation violations, most of which our son had already incriminated himself on. Paul did an outstanding job of defending him. Paul negotiated a fair and reasonable deal with a notoriously temperamental DA's office in a different coun...ty. This, despite our son being a witness in another unresolved case that made negotiations very difficult. It was a huge relief to have Paul advocating for him and we were all happy with the results. His professionalism and expertise were obvious to us from the first consult. Paul is genuinely a personable man that cares about his clients. Amazingly, he returns his phone calls the day you call him, and most of the time within an hour or two. His fees were reasonable and did not exceed the discussed rate. He kept us informed and visited our son in jail multiple times, despite having to drive more than an hour each way. He's very reassuring to clients and families going through a tough time. He did all this after having to clean up a legal mess left over by the court appointed attorney. What Paul did for our son was nothing short of a work of art. Hopefully we won't need his service again, but if we do, his will be the only number we call.

Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very Satisfied

We hired Paul two weeks after having a free consultation for my sons Felony Burg 1 case. He told us at the consultation exactly what to expect and how much it would cost. He was right, he got the Burg charges dropped and there were no hidden fees/charges. He is honest, caring and just a stand up law...yer who gets results.

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI

I hired Paul to defend me in a DUI case, plus other minor traffic infractions. Paul came through better than I could have ever expected, all charges were dropped, never went to trial, and he even waived much of his fee, EXTREMELY satisfied!

Posted by Mary Bates | December 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mrs

I have hired Mr Feeder on at least 2 occasions. Unfortunately, he was simply overwhelmed with cases that he could not take the 3rd one which did not come out so well. Paul has always been worth every single penny I've paid him. He is the one and only attorney I can say that for. Thankfully, I have ...not needed an attorney for quite a few years now. If ever I did need one, Paul is the one & only one I would trust my future liberty with!

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Trustworthy, Reliable, and Excellent

I had a party busted by the police and the damage was a A level misdemeanor and a class C felony for a fake ID. After consulting with family we decided that Paul was our guy. He was very optimistic and believed that this could get resolved within a short period. After a few days, the court called inf...orming me that the DA was not going to peruse charges, leaving me in the clear. Without Paul, this process would have been long and expensive. As a young adult, Paul preserved my future so that I can live my life without the consequences of one stupid night. 110% would recommend.

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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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