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Rachel Shinville

4 years of experience
DUI & DWI
Oregon

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Craig M. Hopkins August 16, 2024

Rating: 10

Ms. Shinville is the type of lawyer that every client hopes to find. She is genuine, sincere and hard-working. She is prone to listening intently and quick to respond in a professional, creative and caring matter. I would have full confidence entrusting a personal matter to Ms. Shinville and would not hesitate to refer my family and friends to her for exceptional legal advocacy. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Rachel and I work at the Reynolds Defense Firm

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Different Client, Same Side of Case

Each of the attorneys at Reynolds Defense Firm carries their own caseload but we often assist and collaborate.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
07/25/22-Present

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Ms. Shinville is an extremely effective advocate and counselor because of her deep belief in what she is doing and the compassion she has for her clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Ms. Shinville has a wealth of legal knowledge. She is an excellent researcher and her legal writing is meticulous. She is a quick study and enjoys what she does.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

I have read several of Ms. Shinville's legal writing and they are clear and precise. She has a talent for parsing relevant legal issues from cases and opinions and formulating effective briefs.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Ms. Shinville always has a smile on her face. She has a manner of speaking that makes a person feel important and heard. She is able to communicate complex issues in terms that non-lawyers can understand.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Ms. Shinville exudes kindness. She carries herself in the most professional of manners. She is easily approachable in large part due to her genuine ethical persona.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal law, DUI, DUII, DWI

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Richard E Oberdorfer June 14, 2024

Rating: 10

Rachel works hard for her clients and she truly cares. She's smart and capable. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

We work together at Reynolds Defense Firm.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

We help one another on our cases, and Rachel has provided me with important and thoughtful legal analysis.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
April, 2024, until present.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Smart, diligent, hardworking. When faced with difficult odds or problems, she works with others to find a solution.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rachel pointed out a legal defense and provided me with a pleading that intelligently and ably articulated the legal defense.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Thoughtful, smart, and above all: thorough. In making a statute of limitations argument, I'd missed a speedy trial argument that she provided briefing on.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rachel has an outstanding ability to meet people where they are and speak to them in a way they can understand.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

We first met on a discussion of an ethical issue, and whether laywers have the power to correct documents that police have made an error on. She wants to stay far, far to the correct side of the ethical boundary. Glad to work with a lawyer like Rachel.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DUII and criminal law.

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

An outstanding and well-rounded attorney, I trust Rachel.

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Donald Molnar June 6, 2024

Rating: 10

I am honored to work with Rachel. She takes pride in her work and does not cut corners. She takes the time necessary in every case to get the best possible results. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Rachel is a colleague at Reynolds Defense Firm

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client
Different Client, Same Side of Case

Rachel and I are both attorney at Reynolds Defense Firm. We have worked together on several cases.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I have worked with Rachel for at least a year.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Rachel is a zealous advocate for her clients. She takes an aggressive approach when appropriate, but also is an excellent negotiator. I have personally witnessed Rachel get amazing results for her clients. She is dedicated to pursing justice, and if there is something Rachel can do to help a client get a better result, I guarantee you she will do it.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rachel is an expert in DUII law, and we frequently collaborate on challenging cases. She keeps current on new legal developments in the field. She has also led presentations at our law firm on case law related to impaired driving.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Rachel is extremely thorough in evaluating her cases. She analyzes all possible defenses and is often successful in achieving dismissals.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rachel has excellent communication skills, a requirement for any successful attorney. She explains difficult concepts to clients with ease. When it comes to Court, Rachel is highly persuasive in her legal arguments. She is always prepared and preparation equals success.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Rachel takes her ethical and professional responsibilities very seriously.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DUII and Criminal Defense

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Karma Read May 14, 2024

Rating: 10

Rachel is an experienced attorney who dedicates her practice to representing people in tough spots. She is skilled in navigating and negotiating complex cases to find resolutions that satisfy everyone involved. She is a kind, compassionate, and creative thinker and any client, colleague, or firm would be lucky to have her. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

We are currently coworkers.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Different Client, Same Side of Case

We work in the same practice area but have separate clients.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
April 2024 to present.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Rachel is intelligent, creative, works hard, and is always the most organized person in the room. Rachel is adept at determining what is most important for her clients and then employs all of her resources to find the solution most in line with those goals. While she has a wealth of litigation experience, she is also an effective negotiator.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rachel has an excellent understanding of the law. In addition, when she encounters an issue that she has not before, she is able to rely on her mentors and research skills to find the answer to any question.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Rachel is able to comb through reports to find what is and is not relevant and then she is able to communicate her legal analysis to colleagues and clients in a clear and concise manner.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rachel is kind, calm, clear, and most importantly compassionate.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Rachel acts with diligence and honesty and always respects the rights of all parties involved.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal Law, DUII Defense

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Kyle Vinyard September 6, 2023

Rating: 10

She's a pleasure to work with and is a compassionate, caring attorney. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Current coworker.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client
Different Client, Same Side of Case

We collaborate often on our individual cases and shared clients.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2023

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Excellent communicator with clients helping them understand the process and achieve the best possible results in court.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Knows procedures, statutes, case law, and OARs to get the best possible outcome for her clients.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Excellent ability to examine a case from all sides and identify what parts of a case need additional research.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Very good at communicating complex legal issues effectively to judges, opposing counsel, and clients.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Always conducts herself in a respectful and professional manner.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DUII, Driving Crimes

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Kami White September 6, 2023

Rating: 10

Rachel represents the best of the legal profession: smart, kind and dedicated to obtaining the best results for her clients. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I have worked directly with Rachel for only a couple of months, but have been familiar with her and her work by reputation for a few years.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

I have seen Rachel's work and her interactions with clients.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I have supervised Rachel since July, 2023.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Rachel has a very calm and confident demeanor, as well as an excellent grasp of the law that she needs to provide excellent quality client care and representation.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rachel enjoys legal research and strives to be as knowledgeable as she can be to represent her clients to the absolute best of her abilities.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Rachel excels at distilling relevant facts and law down to the most important details to strategize for the best possible outcome.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rachel is kind and personable so that her clients feel informed and also cared for and respected.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Rachel has earned the respect of not only her clients, but also her colleagues, opposing counsel and judges with whom she interacts.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DUII and DWI

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Arbitration
Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Mediation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Pro Bono and Community Services
Project Management
Trials
Use of Technology
Other

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

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