State Defense Lawyer in Portland 

& Hillsboro, OR

While state court cases may not be as complex or time-consuming as their federal counterparts, they are often just as serious. Moreover, state court criminal cases suffer from their own sets of circumstances that make it imperative that the client hires a knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense attorney with the time and resources necessary to devote to the client’s matter.

The state court criminal justice system is broken. It is severely underfunded and overcrowded with more than 32,000 felony cases charged every year handled by approximately 200 judges. Too many cases are processed too fast. I call it the sausage grinder, as there are simply too few judges, with too few resources to ensure every defendant gets a fair shake.

Strict state court guidelines direct that serious felonies be “processed” within 120 days of the initial court appearance (150 days for some particularly egregious cases). If you have been charged with a major state felony In Oregon, it is important that you retain an attorney with the knowledge and experience to make you and your case the exception - to highlight you as a person and not just another file that is clogging the desk of the local judge or prosecutor. Given the unreasonable time frames involved, time is of the essence.

At my firm, I offer a series of services for clients throughout Oregon. Turn to me for your state court case involving a mandatory minimum sentence [link to Measure 11] or any of the following:

Contact me, Andrew M Kohlmetz, for representation with your state case. I offer my services for clients in Portland, Oregon, and throughout the state.