$ 250-250 per hour
I have nearly 20 years of trial experience in Oregon. In that time I have defended at least 6500 criminal cases, many of those were Measure 11 and Murder cases. Family law, bankruptcy and personal injury law are the other areas where I focus: stopping the harassment by creditors, fighting for custody or parental rights (focusing on the best interests of the children), and negotiating fair compensation for injuries sustained at the fault of someone else.
I am dedicated and focused on my client's needs. Together with my amazing team comprised of a paralegal, a legal assistant, and a law clerk, I zealously defend client rights. Pretrial motion work is an area in which I focus - oftentimes these pretrial motions resolve an entire case - if not, negotiating deals or battling it out at trial are areas in which I excel. I will always be real - you get the honest truth from me about your case and the legal options available to resolve it.
Zealous, vigilant, and honorable advocacy you can truly count on.
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Practice Areas
30 years | 6,000 cases
30 years | 650 cases
20 years
20 years
$ 250-250 per hour
33%-45%
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Acquired: 1997
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217 Laurel St, Medford, OR, 97501-3003
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Posted by anonymous | July 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Don Scales was my public defender back in 2015. At our very 1st meeting I discovered he hadn't even looked at my case file yet. He asked me repeatedly what I wanted, "what would be your Christmas morning?" But when I told him he laughed at me and said, "that's not gonna happen." Had I known I was sup...
Posted by Scott | January 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Donald Scales was my first interaction with an attorney. After a horrible and stressful several months I found myself needing legal aid. Mr. Scales provided the help I needed. He fixed everything better than I had hoped and I am truly grateful for his services. I know that all sounds cliche, ...
Posted by anonymous | January 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I was charged with a DUI and Don was able to help. He was knowlegable about the situation, listened well, and ultimately was able to significantly reduce the impact of the charges. I would definitely go back to Don.
Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I never have dealt much with the legal system but Don was able to make me comfortable with the situation and ended up getting my cases dropped. Amazing!! He is very personable and easy to talk to. If you are in need of a defense attorney I highly recommend you give his office a call.
Posted by William | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Scales went above and beyond when representing me. He is both professional and friendly. He was very thorough and took every measure to see that my case was handled quickly. I would highly recommend Mr. Scales to anyone seeking an attorney.
"I endorse this lawyer. Don is an excellent and insightful attorney and advocate. I highly recommend him."
"I am pleased to provide this endorsement of Don Scales. He was a public defender during the same time I was a Deputy District Attorney. I observed Don zealously advocating for his clients on many occasions. He is articulate, intelligent, diligent, and trustworthy. I highly recommend Don Scales as a criminal defense attorney."
Criminal defense lawyer
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Boss of the Year, Rogue Valley Law
2005 - Present
Managing attorney, Law Office of Donald L. Scales
1998 - 2005
Public Defender, Southern Oregon Public Defenders Office
1997 - 1998
Associate Attorney, Vogt, Calhoun & Fishback
Attorney Member
Case dismissed by the state
Criminal charge reduced to a violation
Case dismissed after motion to suppress was filed.
Not Guilty murder, manslaughter 1
Not guilty - Murder; Guilty Man 2
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Mandarin
English
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