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Jill Petty

Portland, OR

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

                A skilled and experienced attorney, Jill Petty has over twenty-five years as a courtroom advocate.  Her legal career began at the Multnomah County Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office where she defended clients charged with crimes ranging from Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants to Murder.  She went on to work as an Assistant City Attorney in Vancouver, Washington where she served as both the Criminal Unit Coordinator and the Clark County Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit Coordinator.Her passion for defending the accused brought her back to criminal defense in 2006 when she established her own firm. As a successful litigator who has conducted over a hundred jury trials, Jill Petty now represents clients charged with all types of criminal offenses.                A member of the state bars in Oregon, Washington and Colorado, Jill Petty is also admitted to practice in the federal courts for the Districts of Oregon and Western Washington.  She is a member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

Jill Petty, Attorney at LawCongress Center1001 SW Fifth Ave.Portland, OR, 97204Congress Center1001 SW Fifth Ave.1001 SW Fifth Ave.Portland, OR, 97204

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Dave
June 4, 2016

Jill Petty was quite professional and competent regarding my case, based on an over-eager arrest and charge for DUI. She selected the best approach for dismissal before arraignment, which worked: central to it was to offer witness statements to rebut the field sobriety test. She did not urge me to plead guilty and go for diversion, as the first lawyer I contacted said i should do (and for more money). She was reasonable in her cost to deal with the case, and I am very pleased with the outcome. She understood that I was quite upset with the position I was in before dismissal, as pleading guilty would have made it more difficult to run my business and would have cost me lost time and money. She also counseled me not to attempt a civil wrongful arrest suit to recover lost business profit, moving violation ticket fee, impound fee, and etc.; it turned out that the ticket related to the stop was waived as well. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
October 22, 2015

I was so glad to hire someone that has passion for what she does. Her years of experience and knowledge of the law was very helpful. She was attentive and reliable.

Jason Holzwarth
March 20, 2015

My experience was Jill was great. She went above and beyond for me as her client to make sure all litigation was taken care of correctly and in a swift and timely manner. The professionalism and flexibility to my schedule that she exhibited throughout our time working together was exceptional. I would highly recommend her to any and all people looking for a reputable attorney with many areas of expertise, Jill is the one to go to.

Jeff
December 19, 2014

Ms. Petty was responsive, professional and far exceeded my expectations from start to finish. Jill really cares and it shows in the results. My case was ultimately dismissed and Jill was the catalyst for this result. I would recommend giving her a call if you are stressed out about a legal matter. I invested in her and it paid off.

anonymous
November 7, 2014

On September 20th, 2014, I was arrested for a DUI in the city of Beaverton. I had never been arrested before and was quite distraught in the following days of the arrest. Jill gave me peace of mind by walking me through the legal process and explaining any questions I had thoroughly. She conducts herself in a professional manner and that is quite apparent to anyone who hears her speak. I was pleased with her performance in court and she even won at the DMV hearing! Consequently, I can still drive, perform work duties, and continue pursuing my dream of a earning a college degree without delay. Jill is a real winner and I recommend her to anyone that is looking for a lawyer.

Dwight
October 16, 2014

Almost 1 year ago I recieved a DUI II with a CDL license. It was my first offense in 46 years of driving. The issuing officer, secretary of DA's office, and DMV told me I could plead guilty and go through diversion. After 30 days I lost my license and job and my life was turned upside down. No diversion for a CDL. I called 2 attorneys. The first scolded me for waiting too long. Then I called Jill who spent the time on the phone explaining the law and my rights to me. We met shortly after and I hired her as my attorney. After review I had a weak case and I chose to plead guilty. My fine was the minimum and I was able to move on with my life. Thanks Jill for your extra effort.

Eric & Pam
June 25, 2013

Jill Petty went above and beyond for my fiancé ... We were facing some very unfortunate circumstances and she gave us the hope we were not expecting. She will forever be "our attorney" should we need her services again. Which hopefully we won't . Thanks Jill, your amazing at your job and we both thank you for Everything!!!!!! If your looking for an attorney that will work for you, then your search has ended. :-)

Dave
June 4, 2016

Jill Petty was quite professional and competent regarding my case, based on an over-eager arrest and charge for DUI. She selected the best approach for dismissal before arraignment, which worked: central to it was to offer witness statements to rebut the field sobriety test. She did not urge me to plead guilty and go for diversion, as the first lawyer I contacted said i should do (and for more money). She was reasonable in her cost to deal with the case, and I am very pleased with the outcome. She understood that I was quite upset with the position I was in before dismissal, as pleading guilty would have made it more difficult to run my business and would have cost me lost time and money. She also counseled me not to attempt a civil wrongful arrest suit to recover lost business profit, moving violation ticket fee, impound fee, and etc.; it turned out that the ticket related to the stop was waived as well. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
October 22, 2015

I was so glad to hire someone that has passion for what she does. Her years of experience and knowledge of the law was very helpful. She was attentive and reliable.

Jason Holzwarth
March 20, 2015

My experience was Jill was great. She went above and beyond for me as her client to make sure all litigation was taken care of correctly and in a swift and timely manner. The professionalism and flexibility to my schedule that she exhibited throughout our time working together was exceptional. I would highly recommend her to any and all people looking for a reputable attorney with many areas of expertise, Jill is the one to go to.

Jeff
December 19, 2014

Ms. Petty was responsive, professional and far exceeded my expectations from start to finish. Jill really cares and it shows in the results. My case was ultimately dismissed and Jill was the catalyst for this result. I would recommend giving her a call if you are stressed out about a legal matter. I invested in her and it paid off.

anonymous
November 7, 2014

On September 20th, 2014, I was arrested for a DUI in the city of Beaverton. I had never been arrested before and was quite distraught in the following days of the arrest. Jill gave me peace of mind by walking me through the legal process and explaining any questions I had thoroughly. She conducts herself in a professional manner and that is quite apparent to anyone who hears her speak. I was pleased with her performance in court and she even won at the DMV hearing! Consequently, I can still drive, perform work duties, and continue pursuing my dream of a earning a college degree without delay. Jill is a real winner and I recommend her to anyone that is looking for a lawyer.

Dwight
October 16, 2014

Almost 1 year ago I recieved a DUI II with a CDL license. It was my first offense in 46 years of driving. The issuing officer, secretary of DA's office, and DMV told me I could plead guilty and go through diversion. After 30 days I lost my license and job and my life was turned upside down. No diversion for a CDL. I called 2 attorneys. The first scolded me for waiting too long. Then I called Jill who spent the time on the phone explaining the law and my rights to me. We met shortly after and I hired her as my attorney. After review I had a weak case and I chose to plead guilty. My fine was the minimum and I was able to move on with my life. Thanks Jill for your extra effort.

Eric & Pam
June 25, 2013

Jill Petty went above and beyond for my fiancé ... We were facing some very unfortunate circumstances and she gave us the hope we were not expecting. She will forever be "our attorney" should we need her services again. Which hopefully we won't . Thanks Jill, your amazing at your job and we both thank you for Everything!!!!!! If your looking for an attorney that will work for you, then your search has ended. :-)

Dave
June 4, 2016

Jill Petty was quite professional and competent regarding my case, based on an over-eager arrest and charge for DUI. She selected the best approach for dismissal before arraignment, which worked: central to it was to offer witness statements to rebut the field sobriety test. She did not urge me to plead guilty and go for diversion, as the first lawyer I contacted said i should do (and for more money). She was reasonable in her cost to deal with the case, and I am very pleased with the outcome. She understood that I was quite upset with the position I was in before dismissal, as pleading guilty would have made it more difficult to run my business and would have cost me lost time and money. She also counseled me not to attempt a civil wrongful arrest suit to recover lost business profit, moving violation ticket fee, impound fee, and etc.; it turned out that the ticket related to the stop was waived as well. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
October 22, 2015

I was so glad to hire someone that has passion for what she does. Her years of experience and knowledge of the law was very helpful. She was attentive and reliable.

Jason Holzwarth
March 20, 2015

My experience was Jill was great. She went above and beyond for me as her client to make sure all litigation was taken care of correctly and in a swift and timely manner. The professionalism and flexibility to my schedule that she exhibited throughout our time working together was exceptional. I would highly recommend her to any and all people looking for a reputable attorney with many areas of expertise, Jill is the one to go to.

Jeff
December 19, 2014

Ms. Petty was responsive, professional and far exceeded my expectations from start to finish. Jill really cares and it shows in the results. My case was ultimately dismissed and Jill was the catalyst for this result. I would recommend giving her a call if you are stressed out about a legal matter. I invested in her and it paid off.

anonymous
November 7, 2014

On September 20th, 2014, I was arrested for a DUI in the city of Beaverton. I had never been arrested before and was quite distraught in the following days of the arrest. Jill gave me peace of mind by walking me through the legal process and explaining any questions I had thoroughly. She conducts herself in a professional manner and that is quite apparent to anyone who hears her speak. I was pleased with her performance in court and she even won at the DMV hearing! Consequently, I can still drive, perform work duties, and continue pursuing my dream of a earning a college degree without delay. Jill is a real winner and I recommend her to anyone that is looking for a lawyer.

Dwight
October 16, 2014

Almost 1 year ago I recieved a DUI II with a CDL license. It was my first offense in 46 years of driving. The issuing officer, secretary of DA's office, and DMV told me I could plead guilty and go through diversion. After 30 days I lost my license and job and my life was turned upside down. No diversion for a CDL. I called 2 attorneys. The first scolded me for waiting too long. Then I called Jill who spent the time on the phone explaining the law and my rights to me. We met shortly after and I hired her as my attorney. After review I had a weak case and I chose to plead guilty. My fine was the minimum and I was able to move on with my life. Thanks Jill for your extra effort.

Eric & Pam
June 25, 2013

Jill Petty went above and beyond for my fiancé ... We were facing some very unfortunate circumstances and she gave us the hope we were not expecting. She will forever be "our attorney" should we need her services again. Which hopefully we won't . Thanks Jill, your amazing at your job and we both thank you for Everything!!!!!! If your looking for an attorney that will work for you, then your search has ended. :-)