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John J Kolego

4.6
Rating: 4.7

Licensed for 40 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Eugene, OR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime ... +4 more

834 Pearl Street, Suite 101, Eugene, OR

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015
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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 40 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1985

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2015

Location

KOLEGO & KRAUSHAAR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW

834 Pearl Street, Suite 101, Eugene, OR, 97401

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John J Kolego's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

5 star (25)
4 star (0)
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1 star (3)

Posted by Linda | October 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

What makes John a great attorney

John is wonderful. He's right on it and real direct. He doesn't beat around the bush

Posted by Paul | November 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

John Kolego

Being counseled by John was an amazing legal experience. He showed his proficiency in my case like a true professional . Very smart individual. He’s excellent at letting you know exactly what’s on the table. I was not very knowledgeable about court lingos/etiquettes. John made sure to make everythin...g clear. I was comfortable right from the beginning to the end of my case. Thanks John and Gina. You guys are awesome.

Posted by anonymous | December 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

John Kolego

Many thanks to John Kolego for his expertise and care in a case involving my nephew. He did exactly what he told us he would do, and was able to get the outcome he had projected. His years of experience and thorough understanding of the law guided my family through a very difficult situation. What I ...found most helpful was the time he gave us to answer all of our questions. He was with us every step of the way. Thank you John.

Posted by Loree | December 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

John Kolego

My son found himself in a terrible situation that neither he nor I ever imagined he would be in. It was devastating, and we didn’t know the best way to proceed. A friend highly recommended John, and hiring him was the absolute right thing to do. He advised, counselled and supported us through the ent...ire court process. What I, as a mother, really appreciated was that if I called John with a question or concern he always took my call. He was quite clear about his boundaries and client confidentiality, while being supportive. John kept my son out of prison, which of course is the ultimate goal, but even if the verdict had been different I know John worked diligently for my son. I am now the friend who will highly recommend John in the future. Thank you John.

Posted by Dawna | June 7, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

D. Griffin

John Kolego is a helpful and caring attorney. He was able to help me with my situation in one consultation, and he did not even charge me. I was quite impressed that he expediently made calls for me, and helped me immensely, with nothing asked in return. I feel Mr. Kolego is an attorney who genuinely... wants to help people. His paralegal, Jean, is also very kind and helpful. I also think it speaks volumes that she has been with him for over 30 years. He must treat his staff very well, in addition to his clients.

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John J Kolego's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Kraushaar

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. John has proven trial skills and is an experienced litigator."

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Andrew Kraushaar

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Experience

Rating:  4.7 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.

Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2015

updated on 03/17/2015

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Attorney, John Kolego P.C.

Associations

1985 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Michael Horner

Not Guilty

State v. Brian Knight

Not Guilty

State v. Troy Jones

Not Guilty

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Education

1985

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Oregon

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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