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Richard E Oberdorfer

23 years of experience
DUI & DWI
Oregon

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Donald Molnar August 30, 2024

Rating: 10

If I needed a lawyer for a DUII or traffic crime, I would ask Rich to represent me. That says it all. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Rich and I are both senior attorneys at Reynolds Defense Firm.

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

Same Client

Rich and I collaborate on our cases frequently.

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

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

I have known Rich for many years. He has a reputation for being the best DUII/Traffic attorney around. Rich has helped me formulate winning strategies on many cases I consider him a mentor. He finds creative ways to get superb legal results. He is a great and caring human being as well.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rich knows the law and always stays up to date on new legal trends.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Rich has a unique ability to dissect complex legal problems in a simplified manner that his clients and other non-lawyers can understand. He is a problems solver and creates creative solutions to benefit his clients.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rich's communicate style, put simply, makes clients feel better about their legal matter. He is non-judgmental, smart, and can explain legal matters in a manner that clients understand. Rich is engaging and a storyteller, skills required of a top trial lawyer.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

When I encounter an ethical dilemma, I approach Rich about the situation. Rich holds his obligations under the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct seriously. He understands that it is not just superior legal work and advocacy that gets desired outcomes for clients, but professionalism as well. He will not compromise his ethics for any reason, and that is admirable.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DUII and the defense of all traffic crimes and violations; General criminal defense, appeals.

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

Appeals
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
Transactions
Trials
Use of Technology

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

Craig M. Hopkins August 16, 2024

Rating: 10

Rich is often the first person to contribute to any legal question posed to the firm. His style of communication is cool, calm and poised. He offers advice without hesitation and is certain to end communications with a "good luck" or "call if you need more information". I would not hesitate to entrust a personal legal matter to Mr. Oberdorfer or refer family or friends to him. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Rich and I work at 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 in our firm carry 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

Rich is an extremely effective advocate/counselor due to many year in the practice of criminal law exclusively.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Mr. Oberdorfer is a wealth of legal knowledge. When collaborating with Rich, he often has an answer at the ready without requiring further research or analysis. This is due to the many and varied cases he has handled throughout his career.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

I have read and emulated many of Mr. Oberdorfer's Motions and pleadings. His analysis is thorough and precise. He has the ability to parse through a case to fine the relevant issues to support his position in a particular matter.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Rich is highly respected not only in our firm but throughout the legal community in Oregon. He has held a judgeship for sometime and is of the highest caliber of ethics and professionalism.

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

Rachel Shinville July 11, 2024

Rating: 10

Rich is an excellent lawyer and a fundamentally good human being. His extensive legal knowledge, years of hands-on courtroom experience, sincere dedication to his clients, enthusiasm for his work, and kindness towards all he encounters has earned him the trust of his clients and the respect of the legal community. I would not hesitate to recommend him to family or friends. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I currently work with Rich at Reynolds Defense Firm. Prior to working together, I was familiar with Rich's work from his stellar reputation in the local DUII defense legal community.

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

Same Client
Different Client, Same Side of Case

I have worked with Rich on multiple cases.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2024 - Present

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

Rich is an experienced trial lawyer and easily one of the most knowledgeable, personable, persuasive, and kind people I have ever had the good fortune to work with.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rich is very knowledgeable in the law and also skilled in his ability to convey this knowledge to the Court, opposing counsel, and his clients. I would consider him an expert in the realm of DUII defense.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Rich is a sharp and thoughtful analyst. His wealth of legal knowledge and years of experience enables him to quickly determine what facts and laws are most relevant to any given situation, as well as how the practical applications of the law are likely to impact his clients.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rich is sincere, authentic, compassionate, and honest in his communication. His kindness and professionalism has earned him the respect of his colleagues, the Court, and opposing counsel, which fosters productive negotiations and great results for his clients.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Rich has impeccable ethics and judgment. He has a lot of credibility with other lawyers and the courts.

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

Karma Read May 21, 2024

Rating: 10

I am so grateful that I get to work with and learn from Rich Oberdorfer. He is a well-respected pillar of the Oregon DUII defense community and has a huge network of professionals that respect the excellent work he does. He is intelligent, kind, personable, and creative. He is an asset to his clients, his firm, and the community at large. 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
Different Client, Same Side of Case

We work together at Reynolds Defense Firm. Rich is a senior attorney here and he is a fantastic mentor.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2024 through current.

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

Rich is intelligent and experienced. At courthouses, Rich often knows everyone in the room, and it is clear how well respected he is by judges, opponents, and clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rich has some of the most expansive legal knowledge that I have encountered. He goes well beyond simply knowing the law itself. He also knows the underpinnings of the laws relevant to his work, including any legislative background.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Rich is a critical thinker that is adept at quickly integrating difficult facts into his arguments in a way that shifts perspectives for the benefit of his clients.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rich is always responsive and direct with his clients. Rich also has an innate ability to relate to anyone that he encounters. Most importantly, Rich's communications with his clients always come from a place of kindness and compassion.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Rich takes his ethical obligations seriously. He works with opposing counsel in a polite and professional way and always remains calm and levelheaded when addressing anyone in the Court, the office, or in the community.

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

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