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Gregory L Gudger
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Pros
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Highly knowledgeable and effective in legal proceedings
“You came into that court room Wednesday morning with your arms swinging and ready to put out some fires. You asked great questions and knew the laws so well that even the judge had to go back into his chambers for a short break and reread the laws pertaining to certain issues—YES!”
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Calm, professional, and supportive demeanor
“His demeanor is calm, encouraging and serious; this was helpful especially when the case hit a difficult point.”
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Able to achieve favorable outcomes for clients
“Mr Gudger was able create and follow through on a strategy that bought about a good result.”
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Provides clear and honest communication about case progress and expectations
“He was honest with his explanation of all the possible outcomes, but still focused on the best for my case, and did not waiver in his approach.”
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Responsive and accessible to clients
“He did not fail, but surpassed my expectations. I was expecting the case to be long and drawn out, but Mr. Gudger was able to resolve it quickly so I could resume "normal" life again.”
Cons
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Lack of consistent communication and responsiveness in some cases
“It would take days to finally reach him. He did not provide me with monthly invoices for services rendered, instead it was a telephone call requesting more funds but to no explanation of what for.”
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Potentially dropping clients without notice
“He failed to provide, a note of leaving my case of any kind yet he insisted he was no longer my attorney.”
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03 Aug, 2017 by Dwayne
Very happy to have used Gregory Gudger for my recent divorce. These things are tough for everyone, and Greg stayed focused and was extremely helpful in helping me craft a fair, equitable, and compassionate settlement...for both parties. I know that my ex-spouse would also agree with this assessment. Even though it was a non-contested proceeding, there were still a lot of moving parts that had to be dealt with, and I wanted someone who would help me make the outcome fair for us both. My ex and I are still great friends, our new lives as seperate people are working out great, and I owe Gregory's sage advice a great deal of the credit for making this happen. Side note: My will also had to be re-written after the divorce, which I was able to sail through with Gregory's help. Done and done. I highly recommend Mr Gudger, if you're looking for a committed, fair, knowledgeable attorney who will listen generously and advise honestly!
18 Jul, 2017 by Raymond
Our family has relied on Mr. Gudger for most of our legal needs, from fighting housing related issues to creditor lawsuits. Mr. Gudger took on an old creditor that tried to take everything we own. He found a loophole had the lawsuit dismissed, saving us $100,000. The investment we made with Mr. Gudger was worth it. And, over the years, he has advised us with positive results. No lawyers are perfect, though some might think they are. Sometimes you have to pay to find out there's nothing you can really do. But, even that advise is valuable. I refer Mr. Gudger whenever I can and have recently sent two friends to consult with him. He's accessible, down to earth and is a fighter. I'll go into court with Mr. Gudger any day.
06 Nov, 2015 by Colin williams
In the eleven month period of Mr. Gudger as my attorney I'm in the same place as I was at the beginning of my child custody case. Mr. Gudger was at first, for a couple of months in seemingly helpful, yet there were things that just didn't seem accurate that he was telling me around my case. He didn't seem to know my case, or my name even, until I was beginning to show frustration from me leaving voice mails when he was not in and it would take days to finally reach him. He did not provide me with monthly invoices for services rendered, instead it was a telephone call requesting more funds but to no explanation of what for. I personally felt no reassurance for the last six months of mr. Gudger as my attorney. He failed to provide, a note of leaving my case of any kind yet he insisted he was no longer my attorney. I came to him in hopes of some justice to my case . I am still scheduled in court in January with him as my attorney but to my surprise he let me go with not so much as a phone call, email or written statement. I also paid a deposit for a court session to mr. Gudger for a court appearance that never happened which he just kept, and now he doesn't respond to my phone calls or emails.
23 Apr, 2013 by Lorena
Dear Mr. Gudger
I am writing you in regards to your counsel in my recent/pending divorce case. I was seeking counsel here and went through two attorneys locally when I was starting to feel like my case was not going anywhere. December 12, 2012, Monday, my parents and I took a trip to Portland Oregon and found a number in the phone book to call. The attorney that responded could not help but asked if it would be alright for him to give you my number to call back. To my shock you called within just a hour and said that if I could meet you that day at 3pm you would be willing to hear what I had to say.
When we went to your office and started discussing the case you were a bit hesitant due to that fact that my hearing was two days from then, Wednesday December 12, 2012. We came up with a plan to try and postpone the hearing the next day but the presiding judge would not allow the postponement. You still agreed to take my case, BLESS YOU! We met in the evening of December 11 to go over more paperwork.
With no time to prepare an adequate case you still gave me hope that going to trial could change the outcome of a recent custody evaluation. In my evaluation they mentioned that I had “black” boyfriends around my children and that was “scary”, that I left my youngest child with my niece in a car while in motel rooms with men, and other allegations of which were not true.
Douglas County, Oregon, seems to be a little prejudicial still in this day and time. My then attorney told me that I should just settle and take what I was offered because of the allegations against me, he was blind to the racial prejudicial issues of the evaluation, and if my parents were not willing to fund his expenses. Though while trying to postpone the trial he stood there in court and said that he would not abandon me at the “eleventh hour” before trial.
You came into that court room Wednesday morning with your arms swinging and ready to put out some fires. You asked great questions and knew the laws so well that even the judge had to go back into his chambers for a short break and reread the laws pertaining to certain issues—YES! I don’t believe that Douglas County was ready for you to come into town and whip the case into shape as fast and well as you did.
We met for lunch each day of trial, in the evenings to go over issues, and also discussed things via email and telephone. You were very supportive, informative, and knew the laws. I don’t believe that I could have asked for a better attorney to have been on my side. I would definitely recommend you to anyone going through a similar situation. I was having great difficulty with local attorneys sticking up for rights as a single mother of five children ages 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12.
Sincerely
19 Apr, 2013 by Kenn
I have worked on many criminal cases with Mr. Gudger over the years. I have found him to be ethical, honest, hardworking and knowledgeable. I work with dozens of attorneys on a continuous basis and would rate him a top general practitioner. God willing we will continue to work together for many years to come.
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