I feel like the process to handle reinstatement of my gun rights were mismanaged contributing to denial of my gun rights. I went through at least three different lawyers at Donahue Law firm during the process. It was hard to speak directly with my lawyer when I called for updates. They failed many times to call me back when I left messages. This included a 6+ month long span around late 2023 to early 2024. I finally had to write a letter before I got a response. The excuse what that an intern or a secretary was not passing along messages and they had been reprimanded. It felt like whichever lawyer was handling my case at each specific time were putting in the bare minimum effort. During the actual hearing things felt rushed and witnesses on my behalf were excluded from giving their testimony due to time constraints set by the PSRB. I would have liked the lawyer to have addressed this beyond stating that their written letters on my behalf would be sufficient. Also during the hearing it seemed a lot of questions were not asked by my lawyer and I would have expected an objection or two on my behalf. Prices on services seemed to come in at random and would be added onto without much explanation. Specifically I believe I was at first told the examiner in my case would cost $3,000 which I paid. Then it jumped up another $2,000 which I was barely able to cover. All told I was into everything around $10,000. Lastly after the matter was settled and I received the acknowledgment letter from the PSRB I turned it over to Donahue Law firm expecting to begin the appeal process. Instead I got two weeks of radio silence and when I finally got through the secretary informed me that they don't do appeals. I was directed to a webpage to fill out a form to start the appeal myself. This specific form required a lawyer acting on my behalf so it wasn't any help. I was also given the number of an appellate lawyer based in Portland who had no interest in my case. Along with the delays from the PSRB and Donahue Law firm I have been in a time crunch and thus scrambling to find a new lawyer. I will miss the 60 day deadline to file for my immediate appeal. So now I'm looking at two years before I can appeal. read more

I am writing this review to share my deeply disappointing and i believe harmful experience with Donahue Law Firm, specifically with their attorney, Audra. In February 2023, I hired the firm to represent me in a sensitive case involving a Tier 2 sex offender seeking access to minor children while on parole with the state of Oregon. Unfortunately, after nearly two years, I did not achieve an outcome that I believe was in the best interest of my children. Here is a summary of my concerns: 1. Failure to Request a Venue Change: Despite my repeated requests for a venue transfer, which I felt was a critical step due to logistical challenges and scheduling conflicts over the two-year period, the firm did not act on this. In my opinion, this decision--or lack thereof--had a significant impact on the case's outcome. 2. Missed Opportunities to Present Key Facts: I provided the firm with documentation, including police reports, criminal records, and state-recommended parenting plans, which I believed were highly relevant to the case. Unfortunately, these were not presented during the hearing, despite my understanding that they would be. This omission left me feeling unrepresented and unprepared in court. 3. Negligence in Addressing Child Support Issues: I experienced challenges with child support enforcement that I brought to the firm's attention, including unpaid amounts and documentation of changes in financial circumstances. Instead of resolving these issues, the final order incorrectly lowered the support amount, due to missing facts that I believe were a responsibility of Donahue as I provided them early on. 4. Weak Representation and Lack of Strategy: I felt the firm's approach to my case lacked thorough preparation and effective cross-examination. There were moments where I expected stronger counterarguments or more pointed questioning, which I believe could have strengthened my case. Instead, their responses seemed unprepared and overly reliant on vague explanations. 5. Poor Communication and Record-Keeping: After noticing discrepancies and delays, I filed a formal complaint with the firm, seeking clarity and resolution. I followed up multiple times, but weeks went by without resolution. This left me questioning the firm's communication practices and organizational standards, which I feel were inadequate for handling a case of this complexity. 6. Unprofessional Withdrawal: After I shared my dissatisfaction with their services in a public forum, the firm chose to withdraw from my pending case. While they are entitled to make this decision, it felt like a punitive response rather than an effort to address the legitimate concerns I raised directly with their office prior. 7. Failure to Cite Relevant Legal References: Throughout the process, I noticed a lack of reference to applicable Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) that could have supported my claims. This gave me the impression that my case was not being advocated for as effectively as I had hoped. While this is my personal perspective, my experience with Donahue Law Firm left me feeling deeply dissatisfied. I believe their lack of preparation, communication, and follow-through has had lasting consequences for my family. If you are considering this firm, I would recommend carefully evaluating your options and seeking alternative representation. Edited: also worth noting their yelp reviews stand at a 3.7 currently. I believe they are getting reviews successfully pulled down off google but not yelp. read more

If you want an attorney that communicates well with you and keeps you updated, he's not the right one for you. We wouldn't get a returned call for weeks at times. His communication added a lot of stress and worry and was frustrating that we felt very much in the dark all the time about what was going on. He also charged an outrageous price, talking to other attorneys they felt he charged us twice what he should've. Then we had to threaten to get the remaining money he owed us, that was left from the retirement plan that paid him. After threatening and calling over and over with evidence he finally gave us back the $50,000 that was our money. He blamed a previous secretary for the mistake. He wouldn't kept if we didn't force him to so. He should've been an ally, friend, and supporter to make this extremely stressful situation easier but instead he added stress and made us really question if he was doing what was best for the case. Be cautious especially regarding communication and cost for his services. read more

One of the worst experiences I've had with any professional. Brian Donahue and his law firm showed a serious lack of communication and professionalism throughout my case. He repeatedly withheld information, was dismissive and belittling when speaking with me, and failed to follow through on his promises. He said he would honor a refund if I gave him another chance to make things right--but once I did, he got better for a month and then went back into his bad habits Despite calling and emailing multiple times, I rarely heard back. I would not recommend this firm to anyone looking for honest or reliable legal representation. The amount of money this firm takes from people without the proper representation is ridiculous. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND FIND SOMEONE ELSE. read more

Dan Olson at Donahue Law firm was extremely helpful in my case Dan and his team were very willing to help with making all the legal hoops make sense and they were very professional I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of DUII attorney read more

We had a frustrating and difficult experience, but after finally speaking with Mr. Donahue, he went above and beyond to make us whole.

I dealt with Donahue Law Firm from April - September 2023 for a complicated custody case. After the trial and it had been discovered that the presiding judge had a biased opinion for our case before as a different entity, my lawyer refused to ask for a retrial. When I tried to make the parenting plan as detailed as possible, my lawyer did not try to fight for what I wanted that had already been established. I was also completely ignored when asking a simple clerical question about the case afterwards, which led to me being unable to properly file an objection on time, pro se despite it being a part of the same case. was sent an invoice for one amount which was paid in full. and now was called a month later saying I still owed more money despite only receiving the one amount for 3 months. And was threatened with collections even after explaining the only way the payment could be paid in a couple months with the sale of our house. I do not recommend this law firm. Inexperienced lawyer who doesn't truly care about paying client, and clerical errors. read more

I enlisted in the services of Lee for my case, super easy to work with, excellent communication, really no complaints. If you want to do well in court, you can trust this firm to handle your case like family. read more

Brian Donahue talked me into Needing representation. After paying over $5K, Jay Eyestone wouldn't do what I needed when asked and then had his assistant Sarah lie to me about what I signed really said... read more

Kelly gave me great advice which worked out for me and caused me to not even need his services. He was quite selfless. When he spoke to me he seemed down-to-earth and genuine. If you're looking for an attorney who is also a good guy, Kelly may be the right lawyer for you. read more

I can't say enough good things about the Donahue Law Firm. Bryan is very thorough and knowledgeable in answering any legal questions and front desk staff is always a pleasure to speak with! They really know what they're doing and are worth every dime. Would highly recommend. read more

Last week I met with attorney Bryan Donahue for a consultation regarding two very unfair tickets that were issued by cops who didn't even witness the supposed infractions. Bryan wanted $2500+ to conduct a jury trial. No thanks. I found an attorney in Portland who settled the matter in less than a week and only charged me $275. read more

Bryan found a jurisdictional issue in my duii case that saved me from losing my license. Worth every penny to be able to drive my car right now. Highly recommend. read more

Brayn helped me when I really needed it, explained things along the way and really made things easier for me during a hard time. Charges were dismissed in the end and I am incredibly grateful. read more

I would highly recomend Bryan. He is professional , personable , honest, and gets results. I was extremely impressed with his ability to negotiate with the D.A. He was dedicated, and reassuring, when additional challanges came up, making my family's case more difficult . The outcome of the case exceeded my expectations due to the hard work of Bryan, and his team . I can't thank them enough. read more