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John J Kolego

4.6
Rating: 4.8

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

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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

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Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr.kolego both cares about and fights for his clients.

I hired john kolego on recomendation of several friends, who said he was one of the best in town. He charged q very reasonable flat rate that was within my means (which i honestly didnt expect, i was struggling hard financially at the time). What could have been a serious felony he prevented a drug c...harge i got from escalating from possession to distribution.he got me the best possible outcome i could have gotten in my case, and also helped me into q really good rehab and helped me get clean within the process. Hes compassionate understanding never made me feel judged or ashamed and gave me advice that has prevented me from getting in trouble since.one time me qnd my ex git pulled over and the cops were harrassing us and completely violating our rights, so i called his office and explained what they were doing as they were doing it and although they illegally searched my vehicle they didnt end up charging me with anything or taking anything from me. I definitly recomend him to anyone with criminal charges.

Posted by Eunice Sarahí | March 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing Work

John kolego was an amazing attorney. To be very honest. The passion, the professionalism, as well as the dedication, that John kolego had. Made us feel that he was the perfect attorney we could have chosen to take our case. He was very helpful whenever we needed it. He answered every question we had.... He also spoke very good Spanish. He fought hard so that an injustice did not happen. We are forever thankful for his hard and amazing work. I 100% recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

John is solid, wise, and deescalates and simplifies things to take care of his clients.

An incident became distorted into something which brought multiple counts against me, the victim. The seriousness of the charges due to a relentless investigation in search of confirming bias, became a complicated nightmare, to say the least. John stepped in with good advice and protection by helpin...g us know our rights and how to respond to the charges. A good attorney was necessary to get us through this horrible and unbelievable stack of accusations and charges. Sometimes in life, nightmares happen and John's experience gave him the ability to get us through! Lies and bias did not win! (His rates were set so it was not an endless drain on limited finances which gave us assurance that we were not going to run out of funds as the process was drawn out.)

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Knowledgeable and Trusted

John was recommended to me by a former client who said that John managed an incredibly good outcome for him which helped save his good-paying job on a new career. My case was challenging -- driving while suspended/revoked in a "difficult" county when I was within a few months of being able to reappl...y for my license. John was very knowledgeable...and patient...working with an out-of-county court that was particularly challenging. His experience and knowledge helped navigate me through some incredible hurdles and to the best outcome I could imagine -- dismissal of the case after a fairly brief diversion period. This allowed me to begin pursuing my license again, with his continued help. I'm doing my best to earn that license back, but I wouldn't have had the chance without his excellent help. He communicated well with me, and his incredible knowledge and experience were evident throughout all the court proceedings, and especially in working with the prosecutor's office. I trust John, and highly recommend him.

Posted by Alysha | February 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing Attorney

John was the best attorney. He was so helpful and got me through all of my court proceedings with no issues and exactly the desired results. He was super fair with the price and so wonderful to me and my significant other. He answered all of my questions promptly and there's no doubt about it, he wil...l fight for you! I can't thank him and his office enough for all their help.

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John J Kolego's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Kraushaar

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

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

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Experience

Rating:  4.8 (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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