Stephen Behrends

Stephen Behrends

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 47 years

Chapter 13 bankruptcy Lawyer at Eugene, OR
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Tax

1445 Willamette St Ste 9, PO Box 10552, Eugene, OR

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 50%

Business, consumer and tax motivated chapter 13 cases; reasonable hourly fees for an experienced bankruptcy attorney

47 years | 2,000 cases

50%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 30%

Business and consumer chapter 7 cases; reasonable fees for an experienced bankruptcy lawyer

47 years | 1,500 cases

30%
Tax 20%

IRS Offers in Compromise, Oregon Department of Revenue Settlement Offers; Interest and penalty abatement; installment agreements; not currently collectable status

43 years | 350 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 295-295 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 46 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1979

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Stephen Behrends, Attorney at Law PC

1445 Willamette St Ste 9, PO Box 10552, Eugene, OR, 97440

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Stephen Behrends's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Bankruptcy & Debt

Posted by John | January 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Personal and Calming

My personal experience working with Stephen was and continues to be a great experience. I have been very happy and thankful for such a good attorney with a personal touch, he always has a way of calming me and I definitely highly recommend Stephen if you are in need of a great attorney for bankruptcy....

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Always helpful and prompt with any questions.

Mr. Behrends and his staff helped me through a Bankruptcy. Every question I ever had was answered and then explained to me in an easy way to understand. Service requests were unusually prompt and quickly handled. I would highly recommend his services if they are ever needed.

Posted by Aaron | November 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Steve was excellent to work with on my chapter 13

I hired Steve Behrends to help me with my bankruptcy issues . He was very knowledgeable and directed me in the right direction , Through out these last few years and current he has been very responsive to all emails and phone calls . He does a great job on explaining any issues that has risen t...hrough out this process . I would highly recommend him to any one that needs his services .

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Stephen Behrends's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Butler

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Steve for more than 15 years and cannot think of another attorney more dedicated to helping a client out of a tough situation. Nobody is more caring and thoughtful in his work than Steve. I never hesitate to refer clients I am unable to help to Steve and I wholeheartedly endorse him as an attorney."

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Kim Covington

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephen is a very experienced bankruptcy lawyer who also has an advanced law degree in taxation issues. Given this additional knowledge of the tax code, Stephen is an excellent attorney for cases involving complex tax issues, such as: back taxes; unfiled taxes; tax liens; self-employment tax problems; and offer of compromise solutions for tax liability. Stephen is patient and he will help clients find the best legal solution for their personal needs."

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Kevin Swingdoff

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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John Butler

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Kim Covington

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

Joseph M Kosydar Award for Professionalism, Lane County Bar Association

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Managing Partner, Behrends, Carusone & Covington, Attorneys at Law PC

2012 - 2013

Managing Partner, Behrends, Swingdoff & Haines, Attorneys at Law

1992 - 2012

Managing Partner, Behrends, Swingdoff, Haines & Critchlow, PC

1982 - 1984

Managing Partner, Behrends & Matthews, Attorneys at Law

Education

1983

University of San Diego

LL.M - Master of Laws

1978

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of California - Riverside

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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