Get Serious Legal Help after being Charged with a Crime
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer - Portland Westside - Washington County
After being charged with a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense in the Portland, Oregon, area, you may be confused about where to turn for effective defense representation. The lawyer you choose will need experience handling cases in all levels of courts. Choose wisely. Your future depends on it.
The attorneys at Nachtigal, Eisenstein & Associates provide experienced criminal defense services. We are one of the few law firms in Washington County certified to handle all types of criminal defense cases from misdemeanors to capital murder cases.
An experienced defense attorney can make the difference in a criminal case. Contact us as soon as you have been charged or think you are under investigation for a crime. Time is important. Our trial attorneys will start to work immediately examining the prosecutor's case, filing legal motions to protect your rights and aggressively defend your freedom.
We have a successful record of helping our clients get the best possible results for charges such as:
- DUII, drunk driving charges
- Drug possession charges
- Theft, shoplifting, robbery
- Domestic assault, assault, violent crimes
- Murder, homicide, vehicular manslaughter offenses
- Sex crimes, prostitution, solicitation
- Computer crimes, Internet child pornography
- Fraud, identity theft, white collar crimes
For first-time offenders in cases such as DUII, drug charges and domestic violence, we can advise you about diversion programs that can minimize the impact of the criminal charge on your future.
Expert Representation in DUII Driver's License Suspension Hearings
DUII (also called DUI or DWI) cases have both a criminal side and a civil side. The DUII arrest can lead to criminal charges, which carry severe penalties. What most drivers do not realize is that a DUII arrest also initiates a civil proceeding by the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) against your driving privileges called an Implied Consent Hearing.
If you are charged with DUII in Oregon, you have 10 days to request a hearing to challenge the suspension of your license. If you do not request the hearing within 10 days of your arrest, your license will automatically be suspended.
Nachtigal, Eisenstein & Associates has an excellent record of representing clients in DMV driver's license revocation hearings.
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, defense representation may be included as part of your pre-paid legal benefits. We are referral attorneys for Hyatt Legal Plans, Prepaid Legal Services and CLC Incorporated (formerly Consolidated Legal).
Time is an important component of a successful defense. This includes cases involving drunk driving charges; it is important to contact us as soon as possible following your DUII arrest so we can help protect your driving privileges.
