Michael W Seidel

Michael W Seidel

4.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 38 years

Family Lawyer at Bend, OR
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation

598 NW Hill St Ste B, Bend, OR

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2000
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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 38 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1987

Resigned

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2000

Location

Seidel Law Office

598 NW Hill St Ste B, Bend, OR, 97701

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Michael W Seidel's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marsha | June 27, 2014 | Child Custody

Beware of overcharges

We retained this attorney in a child custody dispute. The original fee quoted was $2,500; however, after charges for every phone call, photocopy, etc., and then court time, it ended up a total fee of $10,000 and the case was never settled. When I inquired about re-opening so we could get a final re...solution to this case, I can't even get a return phone call. Two other attorneys confirmed that we were greatly overcharged.

Michael Seidel

Replied last June 27, 2014

It is easy for another attorney who has not reviewed the billing to deem that you were overcharged. Based on your comment and the work you have explained, $10,000 on an hourly fee agreement including trial is not an unreasonable fee.

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Kevin McCarty

Family lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Michael for many years, and have always appreciated his honesty and professionalism."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2000.

Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2000

updated on 11/26/2014

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.

Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 1998

updated on 11/26/2014

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.

Honors

1993

Sustaining Member, Member OCDLA

Work Experience

1987 - Present

Attorney at Law, Seidel Law Offices

Associations

Oregon State Bar Association, Lawyer Assistance Committee

Member

Education

1986

Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Oregon

Politcal Science

Languages

English

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