Young Walgenkim, experienced Consumer Protection attorney in Portland, OR with 10 reviews
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Young Walgenkim

8835 SW Canyon Ln, Portland, OR

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Education

2012:
Willamette University College of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
2001:
University of California - Irvine, BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Molly

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25 Jun, 2024
Absolutely AWESOME legal help from Young Walgenkim of Hansen & Walgenkim - Lemon Law attorneys in Oregon. https://www.isuecardealers.com/ I called two other Oregon attorneys about a YOYO scam I got stuck in buying a used car in Portland and didn't know how to get out of - neither bothered to return my call. I got a return call from Hansen & Walgenkim a few days after leaving a msg briefly explaining my situation and that I was trying to end it without losing more money (I'd put $1700 into a car that became double the Apr and over $125 more per month in loan costs from what I initially agreed to I.e. YOYO scam. His nice paralegal took my info, he got back to me and offered to advise me on what my legal rights were and what I should do to not be victimized by the scam shop Lot 99 LLC further. So nice! And, he also was going to help, if his final decision after receiving all my documents/communications was that he would be able to, at no cost to me since I am low income. SUPER nice! THANKS to Young's help the SCAM YOYO dealership in Portland Lot 99 LLC backed down and RETURNED my $1k loan deposit when I returned the car. VERY happy to have had his assistance with this issue, and did not have to go to court. Thank you Young!
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Kevin

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07 Mar, 2022
I consulted with Mr. Walgenkim for a consumer fraud case regarding a car dealer/broker, and all I can say is, I wish he had taken my case. He is very straight forward and he will take his time to make sure you understand whether you have the case or not to move forward. It doesn't get better than him as an attorney, and believe me if there was a 10 Star rating on Avvo, he would get that 10 Star from me! If you have a consumer fraud case in the State of Oregon then Mr. Walgenkim is the one, period.
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Ms gwen

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20 Oct, 2015
Hands down Young Walgenkim Hanson & Walgenkim, LLC is the most reputable law office I've ever had the pleasure to work with. If you ever need an trustworthy, genuine lawyer, with the highest level of passion for justice in resolving a case on consumer protection, YOU ARE VISITING THE RIGHT SITE IN THIS MOMENT! Young Walgenkim AND his associates are THE crème of the crop! After two unsuccessful consultations, I was led to Young. What really gravitated me to call him was the compliments about his professionalism from previous clients and HIS peers on the web. What really sold me to hire Young, was our first meeting. He and his associates are very real, up front and genuine with much integrity to resolve a case. I felt his desire to protect consumers. To protect me in my case. My case was very complicated. Many participants, large and small businesses, but this did not deter his interest in my case. He made no promises up front he couldn't deliver (Oh like, perhaps the salesman, that landed me in a situation to need a lawyer in the first place). His approach, which I found refreshing, was to keep me involved every step of the way. He educates, then advises the different solutions with outcomes. His personal approach in advisement, allowed me to be in full control of decisions, but what ultimately won my case was his direction. He never takes the easy way out, he's very methodical for the best outcome for your overall protection.
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Highly knowledgeable and skilled in consumer protection and lemon law cases
“If you have a consumer fraud case in the State of Oregon then Mr. Walgenkim is the one, period.”
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Provides excellent client communication and responsiveness
“Young Walgenkim treated us with the highest level of integrity and professionalism and resolved an issue quickly and efficiently.”
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Demonstrates a genuine concern for protecting consumers and achieving the best possible outcome
“What really sold me to hire Young, was our first meeting. He and his associates are very real, up front and genuine with much integrity to resolve a case. I felt his desire to protect consumers. To protect me in my case.”
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Offers free consultation and representation for low-income clients
“And, he also was going to help, if his final decision after receiving all my documents/communications was that he would be able to, at no cost to me since I am low income. SUPER nice!”
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Recommended by other reputable law firms, indicating a strong reputation in the legal community
“Another Portland law firm, Baxterlaw, and one other (Kafoury & McDougal) thought highly enough of the Hanson & Walgenkin firm to refer us to them.”
Cons
As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.

Publications

2015:
Trial Lawyer (OTLA), Unraveling the Financing Magic
2011:
Loyola Consumer Law Review, Killing "Zombie Debt" Through Clarity and Consistency in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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