Michael W Seidel

Hired Michael Seidel in spring 2018. He never answered emails or phone calls. He presented me with a marital settlement agreement that was so one sided..for the other side!. He then tried to bully me into accepting it. I had the agreement looked over by another attorney, who recommended I fire him on... the spot. He has been suspended from the bar TWICE! Check OSB website yourself (which I didn't). I promised myself, when divorced (hired another attorney), I would let others know. Save yourself 10k for work not done. Avoid at all costs

When I was served divorce papers I didn't know what to do. I called Michael Seidel for legal help. He explained the process to me and led me through a strategic response. Then things got complicated, much more complicated. Mike has been my guide over the last two years through a protracted, highly li...tigious, contentious divorce. He handled a multitude of legal filings, hearings, trials, lawsuits and complaints all with knowledgeable and strategic guidance in a professional and ethical manner. In addition to top notch service and professionalism he really cares about his clients and the outcome of the case. Though a protracted case like mine comes with a cost his services fully warrant his fees. Thank you Mike, you salvaged my life. Really.

Working with Seidel through a divorce was as good as it gets. He always maintained a respectful and civil demeanor with the other party and did not participate in mudslinging theatrics. Through his guidance and knowledge I learned to differentiate between issues that were negotiable and issues that r...equired no budging. Divorce is never pleasant in and of itself, working with your attorney however should be. I fully recommend Seidel as a man of integrity.

Mr. Seidel was my attorney for my divorce and contested Restraining Order. I was an abused woman with three children who obtained a Restraining Order against my husband. Oregon was my state of jurisdiction but I was not from there and had no family there. I met with Mr. Seidel explained my complex si...tuation and retained him. After fleeing Oregon with my children to safety and family in my home state, my ex contested the Restraining Order. Mr. Seidel represented me at that hearing allowing me to appear via phone. My restraining order was upheld. My ex husband then filed for divorce. Again Mr. Seidel represented me for the entire divorce process. There were many issues that arose during this process for me due to my concern for my children and the continued harassment by my ex. Mr. Seidel and his understanding staff helped me immensely even though they themselves were being harassed and threatened by my ex. From start to finish my divorce took only 8 months. Thanks to Mr. Seidel's legal knowledge, I won every hearing we had. The Judge saw my ex as the abusive, scary person he was and thus severely limited his visitation for the children's protection and made provision for mine as well. In the end, I was awarded everything I asked for in the divorce. I truly feel my outcome would not have been as favorable if I'd had another attorney. Mr. Seidel fought for me and my children and he was on my side with my best interest in mind. I have unfortunately, gone trough the divorce process before and didn't have the same experience. I was in awe the first time I met with Mr. Seidel. Right away, I knew I was talking to a brilliant person. He knew the law inside and out! But what impressed me most was that he asked me what I wanted out of the divorce. He then proceeded to council me toward that goal never waivering or compromising my interests during the entire divorce process. If anyone is in need of an attorney; he's the one you want in your corner!