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Paul M Ferder

Paul M Ferder

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Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 54 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 54 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

120 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 73 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Nathaniel | September 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Would highly recommend Paul Ferder to anyone facing court

Paul Ferder is an incredible lawyer and I am so blessed to have him represent me in my case. I was facing two very serious traffic violations with possible jail time, he helped walk me through everything from day one. You can tell how much experience he has by his professionalism and knowledge of the... court, he got my case completely dismissed and I will always be grateful to him. Such an amazing lawyer and a great man

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Thank you Paul!

Paul Ferder is a fantastic lawyer, the first person I would suggest you call if you have a legal issue in the Salem area. I retained him for a legal issue and he got it entirely resolved for me with almost no consequences. The other lawyers I consulted thought I would definitely get some sort of crim...inal conviction, and were also charging twice what he was. Paul said he would take care of it, and he did. Thanks to him, I am free to pursue my life goals without the barrier of a criminal record. He is also one of the most experienced and respected lawyers in Salem. When he walks into a courtroom the judges know him right away, and he is the type of lawyer who can call the prosecutors or DA and they pick up and listen to what he has to say. I would highly recommend him to anyone searching for a lawyer.

Posted by Teresa Ford | November 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Recommend Mr Ferder. He’s incredible

Mr Ferder went above and beyond for me. He was very clear about what he was doing and what was expected from me..Very honest and efficient. I would highly recommend him for anyone who needs a criminal attorney. He’s the best..

Posted by Angela | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Paul Ferder is an excellent choice if you, or someone in your family, needs legal representation.

We were so blessed by Paul Ferder's representation... and I'm so thankful for all he did for my son. We seriously couldn't have hired anyone better. Paul Ferder handled my son's case from beginning to end with wisdom, giving excellent direction every step of the way. He did a fantastic job represe...nting my son, against a DA that didn't want to let up much. The end result was no jail time, when the DA was pressing for 2 years for a few 7 to 10 year old misdemeanors that my son decided to turn himself in to face, so he could move on with his life. It seemed like the DA wanted to throw the book at him, but Mr. Ferder guided my son step-by- step on the best way to approach and handle everything, and it turned out so much better than what we thought it might! From beginning to end, Mr. Ferder was supportive to our whole family, and sensitive and attentive to the details of my son's case, and the outcome was great. We are so thankful we hired him, I have nothing but heartfelt gratitude for all he did to represent my son.

Posted by Ron | August 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

He absolutely had my back and now he has my appreciation and gratitude

I would first like to say, Paul Ferder is a compassionate man and he will always have my gratitude. Paul has the ability to see right from wrong innocent from guilty and he stood up for me and justice prevailed. I am confident that without the help of Paul I would’ve been prosecuted. Paul took the f...ear that I had and helped me turn it into strength. He gave me a new lease on life. I trust Paul. You can too.

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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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