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

Mike was well prepared for my case, almost always available as the situation changed over the course of a couple months, and was empathetic to the situation at hand. He kept my priorities in mind, giving me every chance he could to see my child while my situation was unfolding, and even after the res...training order filed against me was dismissed. I highly recommend Mr. Seidel to anyone with a family law issue.

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.

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!

Mike Seidel is simply the most capable lawyer available. I have had previous mediocre experience with attorneys, who charge so much and accomplish so little. Mike works with you and is very fair financially. He is pleasant and calm, responsive and sharp. When you need a clear answer, he will talk you... through the problem, go over all the possibilities, and help you discover the best course of action. He is so incredibly knowledgable and reassuring, but doesn't offer false hope. He believes in his clients. He treats everyone with respect, and is patient when you feel like exploding. I would recommend him to anyone to help them through their most serious legal issues. He achieved results in our case that, truly, NO OTHER ATTORNEY would have been able to.