Reviews

Mr. Crispin assisted me out of a bad employment contract, but I had to repeat myself many times in our communications. The opposing counsel was told they were in a penalty period, reducing our payment. Items I requested to be negotiated were not, and I was not advised on the legality of an action I took and the risk it may pose. The last communication I received was one to address something from the opposing counsel that had been sent two weeks prior to his email to me and allowed to go ignored. For all I paid I do not feel it was worth paying for legal services given the lack of action.

I hired Mr. Crispin after having been a victim of discriminatory and workplace harassment following a request for a reasonable accommodation from a former employer. Initially, I was elated to have such a elite attorney not only agree to take on my case, but also to have had him agree to do so on a contingency basis — being that I was broke and barely employed at the time. Nevertheless, due to my own inability to trust in others, I grew wearily suspicious after having signed paperwork of which I had originally THOUGHT would somehow leave me penniles; that is, considering there was even any judgement in my favor to begin with. Additionally, I had initially sensed that Mr. Crispin didn’t actually believe me or my account of what had occurred; this lead to even further doubt of his abilities (at least, in my opinion). Nonetheless, all of the unfounded (and incorrect) assumptions couldn’t have been any further from the truth! And never did this become more apparent than the day that he and his paralegal represented me. Mr. Crispin was so unbelievably calm, collected and well-prepared that I was utterly astounded. Needless to say, Mr. Crispin was able to get me what I had so desperately needed (in a number of ways). All in all, Craig Crispin possesses all of the qualities that anyone could ever ask for — and this is clearly the reason why he is so successful in what he does.

Mr. Crispin was unable to review my document. Charges 500.00 + per hour. I was not looking only into documentation review but also see if I had a Harassment/Discrimination case. In addition when one gets terminated one does not receive "severance". I have found another lawyer willing to read my docs.

Craig is the the first person I’d recommend in employment-related matters. I hired Craig and his firm to represent me to deal with negotiations involving a former employer. I was impressed not only by the depth of his knowledge, but also his willingness to educate and inform so I understood the process and how the case would unfold. Craig and his team represented my interests with tenacity and zeal. He was judicious in terms of how he spent time on my case and set an example for professionalism in dealing with the other side. I’m very thankful he agreed to take my case. Highly recommended.

I appreciate that Mr Crispin acknowledged and responded to my initial request in a reasonable amount of time, and did not leave me hanging to wonder what was happening.

Craig Crispin's knowledge and vast experience in Oregon Employment Law was evident from our consultation to filing in Federal Court, to settlement negotiations; I knew I had the best. I want to thank Craig and his impressive team for doing an outstanding job on my case!

I found Craig Crispin at a time when I was greatly in need of an honest, courageous, and aggressive lawyer to represent me. Mr. Crispin turned out to be all that and more. I appreciated his professionalism, ethics, and aggressive approach to my case. He kept me in the loop about every step of the process and gave me a realistic idea of what to expect. He went head-to-head with my then employer, a formidable company, and delivered a result that surpassed all my expectations. Mr. Crispin's deep knowledge of the law, diligence, and passion were exactly what I needed! I highly recommend Mr. Crispin!

I was referred to Craig Crispin by my daughter, Corinna Barrett Lain, who is an associate dean for Richmond Law School in Richmond, VA. From the very first meeting with Craig, I felt very comfortable. He told me up front how he felt about taking my case and also told me that it may take from 2 1/2 to 3 years to settle, depending on what happened along the way. I always felt that he took as much time with me as needed. He was honest and caring and truly believed in my case. I was always able to contact him on his personal phone and visit as long as I felt necessary. He was very thorough and always listens to me. He likewise responded sometimes immediately to my emails. He kept me informed continuously about the progress, the issues and everything else that went on during this time. When I didn't understand a term or issue or particular filing, he always explained it to me. I respected Craig throughout the time he worked on my case.

I hired Craig to help with an employment situation. He was what I needed to move forward with my job. I appreciated his way to read situations and adjust as needed. His knowledge of employment law is reassuring and it is worth him being present in certain situations.

We hired Craig on the basis of ratings, recommendations and the strength of his representations during the first meeting. He seemed honest, well versed in the law, and tenacious and aggressive. Originally he was taking the case on a contingency basis but then suggested we pay hourly as it would likely be settled quickly and easily and this would be to our benefit. It was agreed that we would pay hourly during negotiations and then switch to contingency if we ended up filing in court. We trusted his expertise. When negotiations failed Craig first said that we would skip filing a Labor & industries (BOLI) claim, then changed his mind. He told us to expect to lose with BOLI but we might get good research from them, then we would file in court. We did lose at BOLI, then had trouble getting responses from Craig. During this entire time we were billed and paid his full rates. At the 11th hour he returned a call and informed us that he was not interested in going forward with the case. When asked what had changed since first taking our case, he couldn't provide a responsive answer. All the facts discovered were exactly as we told him at the outset. Our costs were significant and sadly our trust was misplaced.

Craig was brought on represent me in an ongoing case, my primary lawyer was from out of state. He did an amazing job. Anyone looking for a caring, knowledgeable, hard working attorney need go no further.

Mr. Crispin is the kind of lawyer you hope for. He respects his client because he cares about you as well as your case. You can always reach him directly. He works very hard to represent you and strives to understand your case by fully involving you as well as relying on his own research and his firm. In my case, we had a very unusual aspect of the law to overcome. Mr. Crispin had to do a great deal of research to win a hearing on a motion to dismiss based on this part of the law and he successfully won a decision to go to trial. This lead to a settlement victory for us. He has a great knowledge of the law so even when it may seem there is not much hope of a positive outcome, he will do the hard work to make sure your case can be presented effectively and forcefully. Mr. Crispin is outstanding in his profession. Mr. Crispin is also a terrific person and easy to work with.