The United States Constitution and Oregon Constitution guarantee many important individual rights that can help you get your life and dignity back if you are charged with a crime. Some charges can be dismissed without having the “charges” against you go any farther. Other times a plea arrangement can be negotiated on your behalf to allow you to avoid heavy fines and jail. Of course, you always have a constitutional right to a trial by a jury of your peers which may result in full and complete exoneration of the charges against you. Please feel free to contact me for a free consultation to discuss an arrest or criminal charge against you.

After a conviction, it is time to move on with your life a much as possible. However, it can be difficult to obtain employment and live an ordinary life after a criminal conviction. Fortunately, Oregon law provides a way to delete an old conviction record through a process called “expungement”. Please feel free to contact me for a free consultation to discuss whether your prior record qualifies for expungement.