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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Paul | November 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

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 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

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 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 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.

Posted by Christine | October 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fabulous Attorney who stands by His Clients

John Kolego was recommended to me by a good friend who used to be a Prosecutor and he said that John was a very formidable opponent in the courtroom. I thought this was a very strong recommendation. I called him right away and he was able to get me an appointment that morning which was a huge reli...ef, as I was extremely scarred and nervous. When John went out of town for a short trip, his associate and his assistant were extremely helpful and responsive to my calls and emails. John himself would call me right back when I had any questions or needed any clarification. John was able to get me the very best possible outcome in my situation and I can't say how much I appreciate him and recommend him very, very HIGHLY. He kept me very abreast of everything going on and had a very calming energy about him. He is very knowledgeable about the law and is also a very kind and good person. thanks so much for everything, Mr. Kolego.

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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:  4.8 (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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