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

About Paul

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 53 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1972

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ferder Casebeer French & Thompson LLP

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

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Paul M Ferder's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

116 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 16 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Grayson | August 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Best Lawyer Ever, Could Not Recommend More Highly

Mr. Ferder has been the utmost professional man to work with all through out my court case. He knew what to do and the best way to handle my case from the get go. I felt so well taken care by him he felt like family. He was extremely kind and easy to work with. He handled my case better than I could ...have possibly hoped for. I will always recommend him and always go back to him for further advice and help on any case. You will be doing yourself the best possible favor by hiring Paul M Ferder!

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great business man and negotiator. Be aware!

I know everyone like to post the great reviews and negative ones are usually deleted so the person looks 5 stars! Had very bad experience and poor service with this guy. Took retainer and promised to help, did not do his duties to collect all necessary information for judge to make a proper decision ...and to even try to win the case. Just negotiated the deal with the judge and insisted(by “having no other better choices”) me to plead guilty in my case. Had to hire the other attorney to fight my case which was won. His actions and possibly lack of professionalism made me a “temporary criminal” and he made so that the appeal time passed by no return calls or lack of communication so I had to go thru post conviction trials with criminal charges on me instead of fighting my case, so money were wasted and had to spend more with other attorneys. He is a great money making business guy probably for small or easy cases with quick turnaround times and negotiations instead of fighting your case in trials that he hates and will talk you off of going to trials. He was referred by my friend who he helped to negotiate the charges with judge so my friend was happy with what Mr. Ferder had negotiated. Not in my case. Would not recommend him for these who have difficult case or case that he has lack of practice in. You make your own judgements.

Posted by Angele | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Senior HR Manager

Mr. Ferder has represented me since 1999 and continues to provide good counsel and sound advice. Not only is he "topnotch" in the study and practice of a variety of legal concepts, he is well equipped to provide a sound phycological perspective as to rationalize difficult situation's and does so with... such a great sense humor. He is fact based, and I can reach anytime of day which provides me with a great deal of confidence and peace in knowing that I am in good hands. I wouldn't trust anyone else but Ferder!

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Absolutely Stellar Defense Attorney

Hired Mr. Ferder to handle a case for a minor that was facing serious Measure 11 charges. Mr. Ferder was professional and responsive (he always either picked up right away or called back the same day), and took the time to thoroughly explain everything and walk us through the process. He ultimately n...egotiated a fantastic plea deal so it was resolved as a juvenile matter and the minor had no time left to serve. I do not think we could have hoped for a better outcome and I would absolutely recommend Mr. Ferder and his firm to anyone seeking excellent legal representation.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Wouldn’t go anywhere else

Paul Ferder, is a very skilled attorney. He throughly knows the law, but he also cares for you as a person. He helped me get my life back, after I was accused of a very serious crime.

See All Client Reviews

Paul M Ferder's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Paul
Zachary J Stern headshot
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."

Joseph S Berger headshot
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."

View All Endorsements

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

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.

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution