Dale L Smith

I like Dale as a person and as a lawyer. I've worked with lawyers before. Some lawyers make me nervous with wanting things to be done quickly and I feel like I'm holding them up. Dale is relaxed, comfortable to talk to, explains the bankruptcy process thoroughly and gets right to work. When I call w...ith concerns he gets back to me right away if it's something I need to know right away. When he doesn't get back to me right away it's because it wasn't anything I needed to worry about. I think maybe some people have control issues and are having trouble letting someone else handle their financial problems. If I wanted somebody to hold my hand, I'd go see a priest or someone to console me. I want him to give my case the attention, not me. I trust him to take care of it.

I thought i was going to get reliable service being from a bigger city where any other Bankruptcy Lawyer was rude. Sent all my information online put my husband on although i never said to. Had to email several times to get them to put on the correct information. First Red Flag no responses, Lost my ...paperwork - didn't include a huge amount of information. Didn't come to my hearing sent some other person not even from his office. Had to email /call several times to be reassured over certain details only heard back short rude emails from unassertive assistants. After i filed my landlord kept trying to collect debt i put on my bankruptcy. Called them , emailed them - did not even show interest that what they were trying to do was illegal and being my lawyer should have vested interest in this. Emailed him all documentation - just responded what do you want to do. UM you tell me LAWYER??? Had the nerve to ask for money after that with no words of what they are doing is wrong etc. Still dealing with the matter months later...thanks for filling in the boxes on my paperwork..i could have done that and kept my 1200 bucks.

Dealing with Dale has been a disaster. It takes forever for a response, didn't keep us up to date with what has been going on...had to take a credit counseling class TWICE because his staff was not on top of things. We has EMAIL and SNAIL MAILED paperwork to his office at least twice, and he claims... he never got it or needs it again. In my opinion, really unprofessional, would not even consider hiring again for any reason.

“I filled out the questionnaire on the Oregon Fresh Start website. Much to my surprise I actually got a call from Dale Smith who explained everything to me and was very compassionate to our situation. It was obvious when we met with the trustee that Dale is respected and the kind of lawyer you wan...t on your side. If you are considering bankruptcy Dale Smith is the right lawyer to call. He and his staff have been excellent to deal with”