Good luck getting a response. I have been waiting 2 weeks in regards to will and nothing. I have…read morecalled and left messages but not return call. I even recommended friend and 7 months later he hasn't gotten a response either. Edit: I did receive a call after posting a negative review but have decided to move on.

Mr. Guest is a very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly attorney. Throughout our…read moreinteractions with each other, he was always readily available to serve in any capacity. He is very willing to cater to your schedule for 'face to face' meetings, answer emails and messages left with his secretary promptly, and has a welcoming and comfortable office setting. His staff is very friendly and professional. I was very impressed with his knowledge and willingness to go 'above and beyond' for me as a client. Mr. Guest is able to show a great sense of empathy. At the same he is willing to coach and educate his clients in a "no nonsense" manner. I got the chance to experience Mr. Guest defend other individuals while in court, and it is obvious that he takes his job very seriously and performs with great passion no matter your case. I whole heartedly Recommend Josh Guest for whatever case you may be facing. You will not be disappointed with his performance.

After leaving 2 messages over a week and a half, one with a receptionist and one voicemail asking…read morethe cost for a simple will, I have had no response from anyone. Very disappointing when trying to contact a supposed professional law firm. I'd hate to be a client and actually need something. Moving on...

I wrote a previous review for battle's law roughly 5 months ago is now been a year and a half as…read morethe case has gone on and about 3 days ago I wound up firing this battles because she decided to become verbally hostile toward me. When I told her that she was fired she continue to argue with me and I told her that's okay it really does not matter because you are fired she laughed at me and then said good luck firing me. When we went before judge bunch she jumped in her to her normal dialogue of rapid fire talking and then stated that I wanted to request a new attorney in a sardonic manner. I simply stated to the judge "your honor I'm an emergency dispatch break/ fix technician and I have requested since this case has started that my correspondence be communicated with email because I'm not always around my phone nor am I always available as I'm usually dispatched to rule areas with no cell phone service I believe we have had a communications breakdown and I would like a new attorney" The judge asked Miss battles if she conferred and she agreed. I want any perspective clients to ask themselves the simple question if while someone is doing a job this poorly as a public defender why would you pay a $3,500 retainer fee for them to be your defense attorney? I Believe Miss battles gets too emotionally involved in her cases and I think that this stems to something of a personal nature is to why she's took this trade up in the first place. If you're concerned about having a good defense for a criminal case the last thing that you want going on is to have your own attorney associate your case with their own pre-existing traumas because that is a conflict and someone with this much power and control issues should not be practicing law instead they should be seeing a therapist so they can work around their issues in order to become a more complete human being which will lead to them being a more productive civilian.

I assisted in reviewing records on a case that this Attorney handled where the Petitioner for…read moreDivorce was a Veteran with Dementia (Her client). This woman is NOT who you want to represent you. She will aid the other side (Especially if the Respondent has her friend, Attorney Melinda Brown as their attorney, Valerie B Hedrick and Melinda Brown are cohorts) in cleaning out what belongs to you. You will be left with nothing for yourself and nothing for your Heirs. Just know if you hire this Valerie B Hedrick, and she does NOT represent you, don't bother going to the Oregon Bar Association's Office of Client Assistance, because they will back her Crooked ways. Just a side note, the ones who are on here recommending her are either her friends, or someone she has worked with that she has paid to give her a good review. Her office is always in Chaos and the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. DO NOT HIRE THIS WOMAN NOR ANYONE IN HER OFFICE!

I wouldn't recommend her as an attorney in ANY kind of situation! At first she seemed like a great…read morelawyer, she told me everything I wanted to hear during my divorce but when it came down to fighting for me and my kids best interest, she didn't seem like she was on my side at all. She didn't take any of my concerns into consideration. She was NEVER available when I called and her office was never open. Waste of my time and money, I ended up finding someone much more capable.

We needed a attorney with our custody battle,he did a outstanding job and stood behind us 100% ,…read morewould highly recommend him .He does an excellent job

I would never rehire and or recommend Scott as a lawyer to anyone close to me or any other citizen…read more Scott is extremely condescending and the most unprofessional lawyer I have ever hired for the following reasons. - Every time I communicated with Scott, he spoke to me as if to questions my intelligence and or demean me as my representative. For example, I hired him to help me win custody of my child at every turn he only itemized issues that worked against me and never worked to build my case in my favor. I am not a wealthy person by any stretch of the word and I paid a lot of money for him so that he could speak down to me like I was an idiot - When we had a hearing in court I asked him if there was anything I needed to prep for and he told me it nothing big, it's just a hearing. When we were in court, Scott called me to testify. I was in shock because he never told me that he was going to do this. I was never prepped. So I had to make sure I itemized my entire grievance in a matter of seconds. He also questioned portions of my testimony, I think, to make a case, however, he did not read over my case because his dates were wrong for the point he was trying to make. Long story short, that "just a hearing" was a huge part of my case because it was to determine in what state the custody battle would take place. My ex-spouse won jurisdiction which was a huge blow to me and it hurt. Scott essentially "winged it" and only I had to pay. - When asking for modifications to my custody agreement, Scott made me feel as if I was obligating him to do something that was not his job or what I employed him for. He was no consistent with replies to my emails. And again, when we spoke on the phone he would speak as he always did to me in a loud and aggressive tone for which I had to stop him and ask him "why are you speaking to me like this? I am not a lawyer. I need you to break this down for me.". I immigrated to the U.S. without friends and family. I joined the military and am now a veteran of the U.S Army. All of that considered, I would never recommend Scott Carter to my military brothers and sisters or any other minority group. With my background, I don't come from money nor do I have massive amounts of money to spend freely. I spent a lot of money to hire Scott Carter so he could condescend to me and question my intelligence, not thoroughly represent me in court, and in my opinion, get an easy pay day out of me. Personally I do not know Scott, my opinion is strictly professional and I stand behind my assessment. My custody battle was for the most important person in my life and Scott was not there to help me at all. He is not someone you want to represent you in court.

I hired Mr Studenberg for a criminal case. I told him that in the past, I had some misdemeanors…read more At my sentencing, he said to me "you never told me that you spent 45 days at a county facility ". I informed him that I had never spent any time at the county facility. I asked him if he could remove the women who was using my name. I asked him to check out her photo to prove it wasn't me. He said to me "it's too late" so it counted against me and I'm sure I would have received a smaller sentence. Why in the world did I pay 5,000 for him to help me when he never checked out my previous convictions. I would NEVER recommend Mr Studenberg to anyone!

What does a credible witness look like?? Ask Phil!! He treated me like I was guilty. Very…read moredisrespectful and rude. Poor communication! Retire Phil.

By far the worst attorney in town, I gave this worthless attorney $5000 for a retainer, and I was…read moregiven nothing in return!!! No solution to my family court case, no time with my child, nothing was accomplished by this worthless attorney. Don't waste your time or money, on someone who will give you 0 results! You're better off throwing your money out the window as you drive by a lake or any body of water. Wait it gets better, to insult to injury! The office bills me $800 dollars... for absolutely nothing done on my case. NOTHING!!!!!!! that's what you get when you retain this so-called attorney. I can't believe I have to give this Law Office a star, in order to leave a review. Because they don't deserve it.

Her office staff (Jen Harris) seems to not know what is happening. Could not find my email…read moredescribing what I wanted Ms. Schade to do for me. After finding my email, Ms. Harris wandered all over the email and appeared to be confused about what I wanted Ms. Schade to do for me.

My personal experience with the Law Offices of Melinda Brown was extremely disappointing. I hired…read morethe firm after a motor vehicle accident on July 16, 2024, and remained a client for over a year. During that time, despite my case involving more than $50,000 in documented economic damages, I was presented with an offer of only $30,000. I was then dropped as a client on 12/23/2025, leaving me to handle my claim on my own with the statute of limitations approaching. After representing myself, I ultimately recovered the insurance policy limits. Something the firm told me was impossible to accomplish. I expected competent representation, advocacy, communication, and a strategy that reflected the value of my case. Especially with a permanent and ongoing injury noted. Instead, I was left feeling unsupported at a critical stage and had to take over the case myself. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this firm. I intend to file a complaint with the appropriate state bar so my concerns about how my case was handled can be independently reviewed.

From the owner: Law Offices of Melinda M Brown is a full service law firm representing a wide range of clients in…read morethe Oregon, California and Washington areas. At our firm you will receive the personal attention you expect and deserve. Our talented team will listen to your concerns and help you understand your legal options. Our Areas of practice include: Divorce Custody DUI Criminal defense Bankruptcy Probate Estate Planning Employment law Construction law Personal injury Property law and more.. We offer convenient and affordable payment plans and local representation. Get the help you need. Call today.

Needs to comprehend the title is public defender, not public abuser. He became livid when I would…read morenot accept a plea deal, assuming I was guilty before even meeting with me. He further would use threats and anger to try to break me even more than my abuser ever did.Unless he gets some soul searching anger management I would avoid him if you want fair representation and value your freedom

From the owner: Family Law, Divorce, Child and Spousal Support, Restraining Orders, Estate Planning, Wills and…read moreTrusts, and Criminal Law, including DUII and DMV hearings.

I highly recommend Kollie Law. They helped me successfully restore my gun rights, and I couldn't be…read moremore grateful for their professionalism, knowledge, and dedication throughout the entire process. From the beginning, they explained everything clearly, kept me informed, and worked hard to achieve the best possible outcome. They treated me with respect and made what could have been a stressful process much easier to navigate. If you're looking for an attorney who is experienced, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping their clients, I highly recommend Kollie Law. Thank you for everything you did for me. PW Marshall

amazing law firm.. professional with great communication. I highly recommend them…read more Would rate them 10 stars if I could