Patrick Birmingham
Lake Oswego, OR
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Pat Birmingham has over thirty years of criminal law experience and is one of only sixteen Oregon criminal lawyers listed in Best Lawyers in America and is also listed in the National Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers.From 1975 to the present, Pat has practiced criminal law in Oregon and California and has tried and won virtually every kind of criminal case from drunk driving to murder. He has also defended clients against charges in so-called "white-collar" crimes such as embezzlement and real estate or bank fraud.Pat is especially adept in defending high-profile clients where prosecutors may use criminal charges to make "examples" of corporate, business, and community leaders. Pat possesses the communication savvy needed to cope with the bright, unrelenting eye of news media. He has appeared on television and has been interviewed by experienced reporters. He has contacts with local reporters and knows the unspoken "media rules," enabling him to help you avoid disastrous public relations pitfalls.While Pat deals with complex criminal cases, he also represents clients caught up in other unfortunate situations. These might range from an assault after a Super Bowl party where punches are thrown to the "one for the road" that results in a drunk driving charge.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Consumer Protection
Juvenile Law
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
My family's attorney referred me to Mr. Birmingham after I was charged with a serious felony. I had never had any legal problems in the past beyond a couple of parking tickets. I was terrified. He believed in my innocence and was willing to go the extra mile (challenging the surrounding constitutional issues, etc.) and didn't hesitate to go to trial with a "not guilty" plea on my part. I had done nothing wrong and a conviction would have been career ending for me. His representation in court was superb and it was obvious that he was well known and respected in the legal community. I was found not guilty of all charges in a jury trial. If you are in trouble, do not hesitate to contact Patrick Birmingham. He is by far among the best criminal defense attorneys in the Portland area.
March 7, 2014 Pat Birmingham is an exceptional lawyer and human being. I was singled out by an unethical D.A. for political retribution and Pat came to my aid. His command and reverence for the Word of Law and his presence in the court room told the jury that the D.A. lied and resulted in a 6-0 verdict of not guilty. I strongly recommend Pat defend your troubled situation.
Excellent Attorney! Pat knows his profession. He's professional, diligently pursues and explains all options, an excellent negotiator. If necessary he’s willing to take a matter to trial. Cares about his client and keeps them informed. Pat has been in this business for 30 plus years…I would definitely hire Pat again if needed and would recommend him to anyone in need of a really great lawyer.
Patrick Birmingham is truly one of a kind - such an amazing attorney! I was involved in a driving accident/DUI in late 2009 - I am grateful that it was not worse. I researched attorneys online for about a week or so and made consultation appointments with a couple attorneys, one of which was Mr. Birmingham...(I was very impressed by his extensive experience and also the fact that he represented a case that one of my favorite authors, Ann Rule, wrote a true crime book about got my attention). It was the most devastating time in my life to say the least and all I had was uncertainties. Mr Birmingham was so intelligent/knowledgable yet kind/warm. He listened to every concern i had and explained exactly what my rights were. He also gave a realistic idea of what Reprucutions I was facing legally/financially. I chose him as my attorney and I never regretted it! He was with me the entire legal process - always there with me in court/available to answer any question any time. I would recommend Patrick Birmingham a million times over!!!!
Pat Birmingham was very intuned to my needs and very professional. I would refer Pat to anybody who needed an excellent defense attorney
Pat Birmingham will be a name that my family and I will remember for a very long time. Pat worked his tail off for us and his efforts resulted in not-guilty on all counts. Pat is a gentleman who has the interest of his client at the forefront of his efforts. He knows the system and he knows the law. He devised an approach that did return the best possible results. What else can you ask for? I would provide a reference for Pat at any time of day or night. This man has our highest respect and I will go out of my way to tell others who are in need of a criminal defense lawyer that they cannot go wrong with Pat Birmingham!
My family's attorney referred me to Mr. Birmingham after I was charged with a serious felony. I had never had any legal problems in the past beyond a couple of parking tickets. I was terrified. He believed in my innocence and was willing to go the extra mile (challenging the surrounding constitutional issues, etc.) and didn't hesitate to go to trial with a "not guilty" plea on my part. I had done nothing wrong and a conviction would have been career ending for me. His representation in court was superb and it was obvious that he was well known and respected in the legal community. I was found not guilty of all charges in a jury trial. If you are in trouble, do not hesitate to contact Patrick Birmingham. He is by far among the best criminal defense attorneys in the Portland area.
March 7, 2014 Pat Birmingham is an exceptional lawyer and human being. I was singled out by an unethical D.A. for political retribution and Pat came to my aid. His command and reverence for the Word of Law and his presence in the court room told the jury that the D.A. lied and resulted in a 6-0 verdict of not guilty. I strongly recommend Pat defend your troubled situation.
Excellent Attorney! Pat knows his profession. He's professional, diligently pursues and explains all options, an excellent negotiator. If necessary he’s willing to take a matter to trial. Cares about his client and keeps them informed. Pat has been in this business for 30 plus years…I would definitely hire Pat again if needed and would recommend him to anyone in need of a really great lawyer.
Patrick Birmingham is truly one of a kind - such an amazing attorney! I was involved in a driving accident/DUI in late 2009 - I am grateful that it was not worse. I researched attorneys online for about a week or so and made consultation appointments with a couple attorneys, one of which was Mr. Birmingham...(I was very impressed by his extensive experience and also the fact that he represented a case that one of my favorite authors, Ann Rule, wrote a true crime book about got my attention). It was the most devastating time in my life to say the least and all I had was uncertainties. Mr Birmingham was so intelligent/knowledgable yet kind/warm. He listened to every concern i had and explained exactly what my rights were. He also gave a realistic idea of what Reprucutions I was facing legally/financially. I chose him as my attorney and I never regretted it! He was with me the entire legal process - always there with me in court/available to answer any question any time. I would recommend Patrick Birmingham a million times over!!!!
Pat Birmingham was very intuned to my needs and very professional. I would refer Pat to anybody who needed an excellent defense attorney
Pat Birmingham will be a name that my family and I will remember for a very long time. Pat worked his tail off for us and his efforts resulted in not-guilty on all counts. Pat is a gentleman who has the interest of his client at the forefront of his efforts. He knows the system and he knows the law. He devised an approach that did return the best possible results. What else can you ask for? I would provide a reference for Pat at any time of day or night. This man has our highest respect and I will go out of my way to tell others who are in need of a criminal defense lawyer that they cannot go wrong with Pat Birmingham!