Top Rated Portland, OR Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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NorthWest Law Center
405 N.W. 18th Avenue, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury

Review: "I was on a Jury for a complex case in which Mr. Callahan was the Defense Counsel. It would have been easy for him to just go through the motions of defending this client as the prosecution had an incredibly strong case. Mr. Callahan presented his ..."

Rating: 7.3

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111 SW Columbia, Suite 1010, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Cameron is by far one of the most intelligent and caring attorneys I have ever worked with. Not only does he represent someone with diligence, but he treats his clients with genuine compassion. He makes you feel like you are being represented by a..."

Rating: 5.7

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838 SW 1st Ave Ste 500, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Stuart represented me as my lawyer on several bogus charges the DA brought against me his knowledge of the law set me free he is an excellent lawyer I would highly recommend this lawyer as would many people Interviewed who have given me excellent ..."

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Romano Law, P.C.
13765 NW Cornell Rd, Suite 250, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Mr. Romano attended Southern Oregon University (formerly Southern Oregon State College) in Ashland, Oregon and in 1995 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, with a minor degree in Philosophy. Mr. Romano received his Juris Docto...

Rating: 6.9

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Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was assigned to this lawyer for my son in December 2012 for armed robbery and still continuing. Due to her knowledge my son was not indicted and his cash bail was reduced from 10,000 to 3,500.00. She is trying to resolve 3 different issues in..."

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Warren & Sugarman
838 SW 1st Ave Ste 500, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

Bio: Managing Partner of Warren and Sugarman Law Firm (formerly Walker, Warren and Watkins), Portland, Oregon. Primary practice is personal injury, real property, corporate, criminal practice in the State of Oregon and federal work in the US District C...

Rating: 6.7

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333 SW Taylor St Ste 300, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Alison Tex Clark has over 25 years of federal criminal litigation, trial, appellate, and habeas experience including a jury trial acquittal in 2022 and two cases in the National Registry of Exonerations. Her problem solving oriented practice inclu...

Rating: 7.3

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521 SW Clay, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Dan is the genuine article. Whenever I needed a question answered or an appearance he was always at hand despite his busy business schedule. He definitely came through for me when I needed him most. My DUII's were stacked up and I was facing time...."

Rating: 7.7

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610 SW Alder St Ste 415, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Rating: 8.0

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Sherlag De Muniz LLP
820 NW 12 Th Ave Ste 106, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse

Review: "Alexandria is one of the most amazing attorneys I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and doing business with. She got my case handled with a civil compromise. I thought for sure I would be doing some jail time but she got it taken care of was jus..."

Rating: 5.8

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4228 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "Best attorney ever always there for me,my family, and all the referrals to him."

Rating: 7.1

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Reynolds Defense Firm
4614 S. Kelly Avenue, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Robert Brannon brings a rare combination of courtroom experience, law enforcement insight, and compassion to his work as a criminal defense attorney. Having served both as a prosecutor and as a state peace officer, Robert has seen the criminal jus...

Rating: 5.6

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Robert James Brannon's Website

715 SW Morrison Ste 905, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Immigration

Review: "Liza did a fantastic job for me at one half the costs that other attorneys charge because she has a small office and no secretary and no partners. She passes these savings on to her clients. I liked her most for her generosity and knowledge. She i..."

Rating: 6.5

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John C. Lucy IV, Attorney at Law
3439 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PMB 641, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Civil Rights

Bio: Criminal Law and Controlled Substance Attorney. Please Visit for more information about my practice.

Rating: 8.2

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Stephen A. Houze Criminal Defense Attorney
1211 SW 5th Avenue, 1240 Pacwest Center, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 7.7

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Benjamin T Andersen LLC
1000 SW Broadway Ste 1740, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection

Review: "Mr. Andersen is very knowledgeable of the law, intelligent, honest, trustworthy, and very generous with his time and a excellent communicator. Mr. Andersen is also an adamant defender of individuals rights. I Highly recommend Mr. Ben Andersen."

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Loney Law Group
12031 NE Marx St., Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Cannabis Law, Business and more

Bio: Paul Loney has practiced law for over 30 years. In 2009, Mr. Loney developed the legal blueprint for Oregon’s first private cannabis club, “Highway 420,” and the first National high-profile cannabis café, “Oregon NORML’s Cannabis Café.” Mr. Loney’...

Rating: 7.1

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Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, PC
420 SW Washington St Suite 400, Portland, OR

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Review: "I knew Mr. Brindle when he started out of law school, and have watched him build a great practice from scratch over decades. He can handle the most difficult of my affairs."

Rating: 7.6

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Portland, OR Criminal Defense Lawyers

Portland Has 413 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3147 Reviews

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Robert A Callahan

Cameron J Hansen

Stuart A Sugarman

Michael G Romano

Alice W Jayne

Ernest Warren

Alison Tex Clark

Daniel C Lorenz

Jesse Alan Merrithew

Alexandria Hanna

A. Alexander Hamalian

Robert James Brannon

Liza Langford

John Lucy

Stephen A Houze

Benjamin T Andersen

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Theodore M Brindle

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