I cannot begin to express my gratitude for Joseph Beck for his immediate, effective legal…read moreassistance that resulted in swift resolution. I hired Mr. Beck to navigate the process of a very serious legal issue that came up very suddenly. I was given his name from a top attorney in criminal law in the Portland area. I appreciated the free consultation with Mr. Beck before my decision to hire him. It was clear that his expertise in explaining the legal process, the team approach at Harris Velazquez Gibbons, and providing a strategy greatly reduced my anxiety. It then allowed me to focus my energies to help with the strategy. I highly recommend Mr. Beck for his exemplary professionalism, expertise, and efficiency as an attorney.

First, when I called to get a quote for cost for help with my case the receptionist talked down to…read moreme and had an attitude. Pretty sure people that are calling in for an attorney are already feeling overwhelmed and desperate for help and to then have attitude is absolutely unacceptable. The last straw for me with this firm was being told I'd hear from one of the attorneys shortly and they just never called me at all. I would recommend giving your finances to any other firm besides this one. I expect way better for people that are taking so much of my money.

There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for my attorney caroline and Larry. During…read moreone of the hardest times of my life, they stood by me, fought for my family, and never gave up. Their compassion, dedication, and belief in my case meant everything to me. Because of their hard work, we achieved the outcome I was hoping for. I will always be thankful for the support, guidance, and care they showed throughout this journey. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs an attorney who truly cares. Treats you just like family!

My experience with Carolyn Janzen at Rugged Law was severely disappointing…read more I retained Ms. Janzen for a family law matter and terminated the representation in less than 48 hours because I lost confidence in the representation I was receiving. One of my primary concerns was that my $14,000 retainer check was deposited before I ever signed an engagement agreement or fee agreement. That immediately raised concerns for me. After ending the representation, I was charged over $1,000 for what I believe amounted to approximately one meeting and photocopying of my documents. I disputed the charges, requested that the invoice be revised, and attempted to resolve the matter directly. I was unable to reach a resolution, so I filed a complaint and fee dispute with the Oregon State Bar. My understanding is that the firm chose not to participate in the fee dispute process. I also became uncomfortable with the repeated discussions about the firm's use of AI in legal work and ultimately decided this firm was not the right fit for me. I cannot recommend this firm based on my experience. I encourage anyone considering hiring Rugged Law to carefully review the fee agreement before paying a retainer, ask detailed questions about billing practices, and make sure they are completely comfortable with the representation before proceeding.

Tom picked up a pretty complicated case that didnt have a clear-cut winner…read more He was overly patient and understanding. When he had a suggested course of action, he laid everything out and even gives you his very best guess of each outcome, with context. Tom explained each and every part of the process... and he did it without ever being disingenuous with billing. His assistant Alex is warm and inviting as well as efficient. Alex was always communicative when Tom wasnt able or necessary. Tom was so good, cordial and timely that even the opposition preferred to communicate with him instead of their own counsel, and fired them. Tom won my case the very best it could and it was because of the legal maneuvers he suggested. It delayed the outcome, it costed almost twice as much as expected... and Tom explained each and every reason why things resulted as such. We won, I got exponentially more time with my daughter. Tom is a man of his word and if you dont hire him right now, theres a chance youll see him at the other side's table... and I promise you, that is not an opponent you want to have.

I am into a complicated divorce. I was actually referred by another attorney. I filled out their…read moreonline paperwork and then was left a message that we may play phone tag but will talk soon to set a time to start. A week later no response so I again filled out online paperwork. With no explanation I was told they won't take my case. I should have relied more on reviews than referral.

Heather Jones has been a pleasure to work with. She always answered my calls and emails in a timely…read morematter. Answered all of my millions of questions and made me feel like I could get through my lengthy divorce. She is professional, kind and patient. She gets the job done! Their pricing is fair and competitive. They go over and beyond for their clients.

I am a disabled veteran who had a misfortune to use Gregory Oliveros services. I have to tell you…read morethat Mr, Oliveros is not just a shame to the legal community but he's also an actual fraudster. I've spent over 70 thousand dollars on his so-called legal fees that involved fine dining in Morton's. First-class tickets to Ducks games, and contributing money to his and his wife's gambling addiction. All of that he demanded in order to continue working on my cases... in the end, Mr Oliveros lost my case due to inadequate representation and refused to provide reimbursement on other cases that he was previously retained but failed to do any work on. Seven months ago, in September of 2025, Mr. Oliveros promised me to re-file my Stalking Protective order and he never did. It was just one of many false promises and lies he gave me to continue defrauding me. Simply speaking Mr. Oliveros skills have nothing to do with legal work but consist of defrauding innocent clients who are desperately seeking justice and in the end become re-victimized by this sheep in wolf's clothing. Beware of doing business with Oliveros Law Group, run like hell from them for your own self-preservation. Simply put, after meeting Mr Oliveros, your legal issues will become the least of your problems; Mr Oliveros will not only rob you out of your funds, he will completely destroy your pursuit of justice and that is the worst thing the attorney can do.

I had an excellent experience with Sherwood Family Law especially to atty. Megan. They were…read moreextremely knowledgeable to family law and responsive to my questions, and professionalism in handling my case. I would confidently recommend their services to anyone needing a family lawyer.

Megan never followed through and did very little for a lot of money. Did not do what she said she…read morewould after over 3 months. Ghosted my calls and emails over the last month, doing nothing, then when I said we need to talk about her lack of communication and constructive actions, she dropped me immediately, no discussion. Over $5K and 3 months lost. Worthless.

#1 years ago my friend who was in her eighty want to put in place a way to be fair to her special…read moreneeds daughter and her other children. Not knowing where to start Clackamas Community Senior center had a question and answer with lawyers and they suggested Fitzwater. My friend and her husband had peace of mind and it was priceless. I am at a change in my life and turned to them for advice and I came away very happy with them again.

We were referred to FL by Clackamas county Social Services. It was an urgent situation with my…read morehusband's sister. We needed guardianship and conservatorship ASAP. We were quoted 13K, which we agreed upon. That amount was surpassed greatly. It was evident that copy and paste was used for the majority of legal documents. The work was not done by a lawyer, but a legal assistant. There were spelling errors, delays, poor communication and failure to mail documents. On one invoice was a 30 minute charge to mail a letter. Maybe they walked to the mailbox??? The final straw was this letter. There is no more money in the estate. Fitzwater received over $20,000 for the guardianship and simple probate. They were paid from the estate. The conversation with Jonathon today involved him telling my husband that Oregon Law states that legal fees were to be paid before other creditors. My husband was NEVER informed of this law and paid outstanding medical bills with the little amount that was left in the estate. Jonathon also stated that "he talked with the partners about waiving the unpaid invoice and they declined". Unreal, the firm got over 20K for the "work" in the case. Do not hire them unless you have unlimited funds.

Horrible. I felt set up. When I needed help, they told me what to do and I did it. Then they turned…read morearound and accused me of breaking contract. Do not trust this firm. I feel cheated and lied, to, along with ignored when I needed advice. I was left with 35000 dollars in medical bills . They will not help you. They will revictimized you.

They are trying to help me with an accident case. We are unsure of the outcome but they have been…read morehelpful.

Goldberg Jones has been extremely helpful, professional, and assuring. Dealing with a high-conflict…read morepersonality during divorce has rattled my life, but the team here made me feel confident in my path forward.

Steve O'Hagan provided expert legal counsel. Professional, compassionate, trauma-informed legal…read morecounsel with integrity during a difficult time in life. I was impressed I would highly recommend this firm.