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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116 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 21 reviews | Responsiveness

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 Dean | September 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney

He helped when we needed it!

There are times in our lives that we can find that we need the help with things we cannot do for ourselves. Thank you Paul for helping us through ours. He was attentive, compassionate and quick to act. Some days it seemed like it would never end, but it did and He is the reason it happened so quickly....

Posted by Lindsey | August 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best person I know in law

100% the best experience I have had and will ever have with a lawyer for crime. I got charged with a crime and I have nothing on record. He got them to drop it and leave me alone thank goodness for someone that really does care about people. Very professional, he kept me updated with the case the ent...ire time and took care of everything for me. He made me feel stress free.

Posted by Irish | June 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Fighter You Want

In October of 2015, I was involved in a case that hit the news. I was charged with 28 measure 11’s. I was given a court appointed attorney like most people but I knew I needed an experienced professional. I heard about Paul Ferder through quite a few people. They all had nothing but positive comments... and stories of how he had won most all his cases. I was able to call his office from jail and he came to see me the very next morning. Paul Ferder, and the personal in his office, Zachary Stern Attorney at Law and Raquel Ortiz Legal Secretary are kind, compassionate, hardworking, intelligent and have many years of legal experience. I had never been arrested before much less charged with a crime. Paul Ferder made me feel confident and secure that my life was in good hands with him and his firm. I ended up being convicted of only one of the twenty-eight charges. He was able to get that one charge taken out of measure 11. I have since served all my time and am now back to looking forward to loving my life again. I give a million thanks and a million praises to Paul Ferder and his office. Not only was Paul Ferder my attorney, I consider him my friend. He never gave up on me. Paul Ferder is a down time earth man and cares about the people he represents. He’s understanding and professional. He’s honest and not afraid to tackle big cases. He is a fighter you want in your corner.

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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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