Professional Criminal Defense Attorneys
Portland and Northwest Oregon
The law office of Raivio, Kohlmetz & Steen, P.C., is a group of highly experienced criminal defense lawyers who came together to create a law firm with a specific goal: to provide focused and discreet criminal defense legal services, in which our client is protected as well as possible while receiving the highest level of personal service.
In a short time, Raivio, Kohlmetz & Steen has established a reputation in the legal community for its record of success with criminal defense cases both large and small.
The Complete Range of Criminal Defense Services
We handle criminal defense cases both large and small, misdemeanor or felony, complex or straightforward. We represent both adults and minors – and all of our criminal defense lawyers are licensed to practice in both state and federal court.
We have significant experience defending clients against serious felony charges, up to and including murder and other homicide charges. Some of the most common types of cases we take on include:
- Drug crimes
- DUII charges
- Federal criminal charges
- Fraud and identity theft
- Homicide charges, including manslaughter and murder
- Juvenile delinquency
- Measure 11 crimes
- Sexual accusations
- Weapon charges
- White collar crimes
If you are seeking detailed general information about criminal law, criminal defense or the criminal justice system, we invite you to review the following pages of our Web site: Criminal Defense FAQ and Criminal Law Information Center. If, however, you have questions about a specific case, we urge you to contact our office as soon as possible.
Protecting Privacy ∙ Protecting Constitutional Rights
Proving Innocence ∙ Lessening the Negative Impact
With all of our criminal defense clients, we have four main goals:
- Protect our clients' constitutional rights as they move through the criminal justice system – this is often especially important with regard to our clients' right to be free from illegal searches and seizures.
- Protect our clients' privacy through discreet representation and help with sealing and expunging criminal records.
- Protect and prove our clients' innocence, to maintain a clean criminal record.
- Minimize the negative impact of any criminal penalty, if the circumstances of the case prevent us from obtaining a clean dismissal or not-guilty verdict.
About Costs and Fees at Raivio, Kohlmetz & Steen
Our law firm is committed to providing the highest-quality legal representation at reasonable fees. All initial consultations are free. In criminal defense cases, we will discuss fees in depth at the initial consultation and we will work with you to find a fee structure that is appropriate given the nature and complexity of the case. We can negotiate flat rate fees or hourly-rate fees, depending again on the type of case.
In all cases, we make sure our clients always understand exactly what fees and costs they will pay for our services.
To discuss a criminal matter with one of our lawyers, contact our office today to schedule a free and confidential initial meeting. Call toll-free to 1-888-311-2016, or send us an e-mail.
