Donald L Scales

Donald L Scales

4.2
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Medford, OR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Family

217 Laurel St, Medford, OR

About Donald

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

Homicide - murder, manslaughter, aggravated murder Drugs - Possession, manufacture, delivery Measure 11 - Assault, arson, kidnapping, sex abuse, robbery, sodomy, etc. Contempt of court DUII

30 years | 6,000 cases

55%
DUI and DWI 25%

30 years | 650 cases

25%
Family 10%

20 years

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Personal Injury - slip and fall, car accidents, pedestrian accidents (no medical malpractice)

20 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour

Contingency

33%-45%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 28 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1997

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Location

Law Offices of Donald L Scales

217 Laurel St, Medford, OR, 97501-3003

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Donald L Scales's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | July 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Public Defender

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...posed to do his job for him I would've come in better prepared. Again at our second meeting he knew none of the details of my case, was rude & at our 1st court appearance he fired me. He's not a good attorney, certainly wasn't for me. He never listened to me & failed to even become familiar with my case.

Posted by Scott | January 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

As good as I could have hoped for.

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, ...but it's true. I was nervous the first time I called him on the phone but he was a good listener and caring. He really seemed to care about my situation. I hired him and he did more than he thought he could. He didn't make any empty promises. He just gave some predictions on what may be likely outcomes and I am very happy with the outcome. He really was very easy to talk to. I felt comfortable being open and honest with him and I am sure that helped. I had several interactions with his legal team and they too were helpful and caring. So thank you. If you choose Mr. Scales and his team you won't be disappointed.

Posted by anonymous | January 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don Made It Easy

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I would highly recommend Mr. Scales.

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.

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Donald L Scales's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Underwood

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Don is an excellent and insightful attorney and advocate. I highly recommend him."

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Deborah Vincent

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Michael Bertholf

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Don is a great attorney, fights and works for his clients tirelessly. I highly recommend him."

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Michael Bertholf

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Boss of the Year, Rogue Valley Law

Work Experience

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

Associations

Oregon State Bar

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Ricky L.

Case dismissed by the state

State v. E.R.

Criminal charge reduced to a violation

State v E.T.

Case dismissed after motion to suppress was filed.

State v. Andrew Davenport

Not Guilty murder, manslaughter 1

State v. Michael Corrie

Not guilty - Murder; Guilty Man 2

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Education

1997

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Oregon

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1992

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Mandarin

English

Activity

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