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Sara Foroshani is a highly accomplished Oregon criminal defense lawyer with over a decade of experience advocating for people inside and outside the courtroom. Through her extensive litigation and negotiation experience, Sara earned her reputation of being a fierce and compassionate advocate for the accused. She is well-respected by colleagues and judges throughout the state of Oregon. More importantly, Sara has a remarkable reputation with people she represented and their families.Sara is known for her dynamic and detailed advocacy approach which includes actively listening to her clients, identifying their goals beyond case resolution, launching fact intensive investigations, consulting with various experts, engaging in extensive legal research & motion writing practice, developing creative trial strategies, and creating comprehensive mitigation packages. Due to her tenacious ways, Sara has had a successful track record for securing countless outstanding results including dismissals, acquittals, and favorable negotiated resolutions.. Because Sara knows how hard navigating the criminal legal system is, she will personally guide her clients and their loved ones through each step of process while answering questions and exploring options as they arise.. Sara graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School as a Cornelius Honor Society Member. She was a senior deputy public defender and trial lawyer at the Public Defender of Marion County and major felony attorney manager and director at Multnomah Defenders, Inc. Sara has presented at conferences for the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Oregon Justice Resource Center. She is a faculty member for the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association’s Trial Skills College, a published legal author, and an award-winning lawyer.. Sara enjoys running the Oregon trails, rafting the Oregon rivers, camping in the Oregon woods, relaxing at Oregon wineries, and finding new Oregon adventures with her husband who also happens to be an Oregon criminal defense attorney.

Marques took an unconventional route into practicing law. Prior to becoming a QDRO attorney, he worked in human resources management and plan administration, as an analyst at a retirement plan consulting firm, and as a financial planner, coach, and educator. In these roles, he worked on numerous employee pay and benefits issues, drafted QDRO procedures and model QDROs, and reviewed, approved, and processed QDROs. As a financial professional, Marques worked with entrepreneurs, individuals, and families to identify and refine their financial goals and values, gain clarity about their money relationships, increase financial resiliency through various life stages, including divorce, and provided comprehensive financial planning and training. Marques has worked on more than 6,000 QDRO cases through these lenses, in addition to presenting QDRO-related content at statewide conferences, bar association events, and at local law firms.

Licensed in Oregon, Utah & Washington.. Ex-deputy prosecuting attorney with criminal trial experience in Salt Lake City, Seattle, Klickitat Co. and Skamania Co.. Over eight years of experience with traffic infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile matters, and appeals.

Having practiced criminal law in Oregon for 25 years, I have been privileged to stand up for good people in courtrooms accross the state. My experience includes all levels of criminal cases, including the most serious of accusations. I believe in an analytical and thorough approach to my cases, and strive to achieve great outcomes, regardless of the complexity or severity.  While I specialize in DUII defense, I represent individuals accused of all types and severity of charges.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Hood River and surrounding areas.