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Anthony has represented accused individuals in hundreds of criminal cases and has spent his entire career in retained criminal defense. He advocates for his clients at all stages of pretrial litigation, trial practice, internal inquiries, and pre-indictment criminal investigations. His advocacy is driven by empathy, curiosity, creativity, and communication.. Anthony is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in both Oregon and Washington. He is an active member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Anthony was named to SuperLawyers’ list of Rising Stars in 2022, 2023, and 2024.. Anthony was previously a clerk at the Federal Public Defender’s office in Portland, and worked for the Oregon Innocence Project. Anthony received his BA from Gonzaga University, and his JD from Lewis & Clark Law School.. Anthony is interested in developing legal issues that intersect with science and technology. Past representative cases have involved litigating issues related to human anatomy, brain science, criminal forensics, and computer crime.

We focus on criminal defense, appeals, post-conviction relief and professional licensing.  Mike De Muniz has extensive jury and court trial experience ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies and Measure 11 crimes.  He has argued before the Oregon Court of Appeals and routinely appears in federal court on a variety of criminal matters.

Emily Elison graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. During law school, she concentrated on criminal law and successfully earned the Certificate in Criminal Law and Procedure. In her first year of law school, Emily was awarded the honor of Best Appellate Brief in a writing competition amongst first-year law students. She took several classes focusing on appellate advocacy and represented the law school in competition as a member of the Appellate Moot Court team. She also served as the Editor in Chief of the Animal Law Review. Emily was selected as a member of Lewis & Clark Law School’s prestigious Cornelius Honor Society on the basis of superior scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the law school community.. While in law school, Emily worked as a law clerk for the Oregon Federal Public Defender’s Office in Portland, where she worked on a variety of federal criminal matters. Emily excelled at trial preparation, motion drafting, and writing appellate briefs.. Emily lives in Portland, Oregon and enjoys playing tennis, reading, and being outdoors.

I bring fifteen years of courtroom experience to my practice. I handle a variety of types of cases with an emphasis on DUII Defense, Implied Consent Hearings, Expungement, and Restoration of Gun Rights. I also have practice experience in the areas of Juvenile and Family Law.. I am committed to making legal services affordable and accessible.. Please contact me at  or for a free consultation to see if I can be of assistance to you.

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.

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.

Former Umatilla County Deputy District Attorney, Craig W. Russell, has handled thousands of criminal cases from simple misdemeanor charges to serious felonies. As a prosecutor, Craig swore an oath to uphold the Constitution - an oath he continues to uphold in private practice. Our Constitution was created to protect you, not the government. Craig is committed to holding the government accountable and providing the criminally accused with the passionate and effective representation that they not only deserve, but are constitutionally entitled to.

Pendleton Law, LLC is a boutique law firm based in Pendleton, Oregon. At our firm we focus our practice entirely on legal issues within criminal defense, such as DUII and drug crime cases. Founding attorney Jody Vaughan, a former prosecutor, has been appearing in and litigating criminal cases since 1987. Attorney Vaughan offers strategic, cutting-edge, and aggressive legal representation for each client that she serves.. Choosing the right criminal defense attorney to represent you is one of the most important decisions you may ever make. At Pendleton Law, LLC, we are ready to fight for you! To schedule an appointment at Pendleton Law, LLC, call today!

It is an honor when people bring their problems to me and entrust with me with vindicating their rights, being their voice in our nation's courts.. I enjoy what I do and treat every client as I would wish to be treated should I have the misfortune of facing their challenges.  I approach my client's case as a partnership, with patient understanding, compassion, and the knowledge that I will be a better lawyer if I listen to my client's story and their needs, but also knowing that with my years of experience, I am prepared to carefully guide my client and my client's family through the rough and uncertain waters of the court system.. I also know that it is important to maintain a sense of humor in stressful times and an enuring sense of dignity so that my client will understand me and know that I will do my very best to accomplish their goals, their outcome, no matter how difficult and uncertain the path may be.. If you think I may be the right person for you, please do not hesitate to call on me to be your voice in our nation's courts.

I understand the challenges that confront an individual and their loved ones when they require the assistance of an attorney. I believe that access to high quality legal services should be available to all. If you were denied a public defender or have financial concerns regarding hiring an attorney, contact me for a free consultation. I am ready to help.. I am a skilled advocate who will work zealously to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.

Chris Heywood is an experienced Trial Attorney who handles misdemeanors, serious felonies, federal crimes, and Measure 11 matters throughout Oregon. Chris brings his unique insight as a former prosecutor to the firm and leverages that experience to aid his clients in all aspects of their case. Mr. Heywood has handled hundreds of criminal cases in his career and has taken more than seventy cases to trial as lead counsel, including serious felonies and Ballot Measure 11 offenses.. Prior to joining the firm, Chris worked as a Deputy District Attorney with the Clackamas County District Attorney’s office for five years. There, Chris handled serious felony matters including cases involving charges of murder and attempted murder, sexual abuse and felony domestic violence.. Recently, Chris was selected as a "Top 40 Under 40-Criminal Defense" for the state of Oregon, further cementing his reputation as an experienced and effective advocate for his clients.