Circumstances and Behavior in An Oregon Criminal Set-Aside

Criminal Set-Aside Services in Oregon

Oregon’s criminal set-aside statute (ORS 137.225) was recently amended in 2022 to further favor granting expungements for eligible applicants. Should an individual meet the basic eligibility criteria (e.g. enough time has passed and they “fully complied with and performed the sentence” per ORS 137.225(1)(a)),

The court “shall grant” the motion unless it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant’s circumstances and behavior since the conviction create a risk to public safety. In making that public-safety determination, the court may only consider the person’s criminal behavior or certain regulatory violations (those enforced by civil penalty/administrative sanction) and only if related to the character of the conviction.

Considerations For Criminal Set-Aside

The court “may not consider” any nonpunitive civil liability, monetary obligations, or motor vehicle violations. These amendments codified the Oregon Supreme Court’s long-standing interpretation from State v. Langan (1986) that expungement denials must be based on unlawful conduct, not merely on moral or civil shortcomings.

Under the current law, the burden is squarely on the state (usually via a prosecutor’s objection)to prove disqualifying post-conviction conduct. If no objection is timely filed, the statute directs that the court must grant the motion without a hearing.

Even if a hearing is held, the applicant has no burden to prove “good” behavior – rather, the court looks for evidence from the state showing the person’s behavior since the conviction makes them a public safety risk. The Court of Appeals has emphasized that a judge cannot deny relief simply because an applicant failed to affirmatively demonstrate rehabilitation or “address” underlying issues; lack of such “evidence does little” to establish risk under the statute.

“Circumstances and Behavior” – Only Legal Violations Qualify

Oregon courts interpret “circumstances and behavior” to mean conduct that is “contrary to public law,” not merely contrary to social expectations.

In State v. Langan, the Supreme Court held that “[d]isqualifying behavior must be some form of legal (not merely social) impropriety”caselaw.findlaw.com. The court explained that a judge is “to examine whether the applicant has behaved in conformity with or contrary to public law.” Thus, purely private or moral misbehavior, or civil issues (like lawsuits or debts), are not grounds to deny a set-aside.

For example, an act that incurs only nonpunitive civil liability (say, breaching a contract or being sued in tort) cannot disqualify an applicant unless it also violates some law or regulation.

This principle has been consistently reaffirmed: “Not once have we concluded that conduct that, in and of itself, does not violate public law allows for the denial of a motion.”caselaw.findlaw.com In short, the courts have no free-floating discretion to deny expungement for behavior that isn’t at least an infraction of lawcaselaw.findlaw.com.

Moreover, even minor legal violations are often excluded by statute from consideration. The 2022 law explicitly bars considering traffic infractions or “motor vehicle violations,” and it forbids considering “monetary obligations” like unpaid court fines, fees, or restitution in the public-safety analysislaw.justia.com. (Failure to pay restitution can affect the threshold eligibility – see below – but it cannot be used to show someone is a danger to public safetylaw.justia.com.) The legislative intent here is clear: only post-conviction misconduct of a criminal or quasi-criminal nature may be weighed against the applicantcaselaw.findlaw.com. As the

Court of Appeals summarized, “behavior means [conformity with] public law and cannot include social conformity”wlo.willamette.edu. Thus, a trial court may deny an otherwise qualified applicant’s motion “only if it determines (1) that the person violated public law after the date of conviction and (2) that the violation warrants denying the request.”wlo.willamette.edu (quoting State v. Larson, 268 Or App 802 (2015), and State v. Langan, 301 Or at 7–10).

What Doesn’t Count as Disqualifying Behavior?

Non-criminal conduct, personal shortcomings, or civil infractions will not justify denial. Oregon appellate cases illustrate this point:

Unpaid Financial Obligations: In State v. Kindred (2021), the trial court denied expungement because the applicant had outstanding court fines from other cases and had two transit fare violations. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that failure to pay fines/fees is not “behavior contrary to public law” under Langan and thus cannot be a basis to denycaselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com. Unpaid criminal debt might reflect negatively on the person, but it is not itself a new crime or legal violation (absent a willful contempt proceeding). Likewise, minor fare evasion violations that were dismissed could not count against the applicant. The appellate court reiterated that outstanding fines = a financial circumstance, not disqualifying “behavior”caselaw.findlaw.com. Kindred underscores that courts cannot treat financial noncompliance or debt as evidence of public safety riskcaselaw.findlaw.com. (Similarly, in State v. Grant (2025), the Court of Appeals noted ORS 137.225(3)(a) “expressly forbids” considering monetary obligations in the risk analysislaw.justia.com.)

Non-criminal Probation Violations or Noncompliance: If a person has not strictly followed all probation conditions but hasn’t broken any laws, that alone is not disqualifying “behavior.” For example, in State v. Long-Ellis (2024), the defendant had no new offenses after his 2015 harassment conviction but failed to complete a court-ordered treatment program during probationlaw.justia.comlaw.justia.com. The trial court denied his set-aside, reasoning that this failure made him a public safety risk. On appeal, the denial was upheld – but on other grounds. The Court of Appeals pointed out that legislation in 2021 had clarified the eligibility standard: a person must “fully” satisfy all terms of the sentence, not merely avoid formal violationswlo.willamette.edu. Because Long-Ellis did not complete the mandated treatment (a condition of his sentence), he failed that threshold requirement under ORS 137.225(1)(a)wlo.willamette.edu. In other words, he was never eligible for relief in the first place, so the court did not need to reach the (3)(a) risk analysis. Long-Ellis indicates that non-criminal noncompliance (like failing a treatment program) is handled as an eligibility issue, not as “circumstances and behavior” evidence. Had he been eligible, such non-criminal misbehavior on its own would likely not meet the statute’s strict criteria for denying an otherwise-qualified applicant. (Indeed, it’s not a “criminal or regulatory violation” at all, so it would fall outside what ORS 137.225(3)(a) permits the court to considerlaw.justia.com.)

Purely Personal or Social Misconduct: Oregon courts have rejected the notion that a judge may deny expungement based on subjective judgments about an applicant’s lifestyle, attitude, or other non-illegal “circumstances.” For example, Langan itself reversed a denial that had been based on the applicant continuing a certain card-game business after a police warning. The Supreme Court found that because it wasn’t proven illegal, “a finding that defendant did not do as he was told” (i.e. ignored a warning) “is not sufficient to deny” the motioncaselaw.findlaw.com. This principle forecloses denying relief for things like failing to show remorse, not engaging in community service (beyond what the law requires), or other social nonconformity. As the Court of Appeals observed, Oregon’s policy is to remove “judicial discretion” from this process – two judges should not be free to reach opposite results on identical facts based on subjective viewscaselaw.findlaw.com. There must be objective, unlawful conduct to justify a denial.

What Does Count as Disqualifying Conduct?

The only types of post-conviction conduct that can justify denying a set-aside are those that involve breaking the law (criminally or through punitive regulatory violations) in a way that implicates public safety. In practical terms, courts look for new convictions, pending criminal charges, or comparable misconduct after the conviction in question:

Subsequent Criminal Offenses: Any new criminal behavior by the applicant is clearly relevant. If the person was convicted of or credibly engaged in another crime after the conviction they seek to set aside, that is “behavior contrary to public law” and may reflect on their charactercaselaw.findlaw.com. (In fact, having a new conviction within the statutory waiting period makes one categorically ineligible under ORS 137.225(7)(b), apart from a single minor violationoregon.public.law.) Even outside the waiting period, a recent or serious subsequent crime will weigh heavily against granting the motion due to public safety risk. However, the statute now requires that even criminal behavior be considered only if it “relate[s] to the character” of the conviction being set asidelaw.justia.com. This suggests a nexus requirement – e.g. if someone seeks to expunge a theft conviction, the court might consider later theft or fraud offenses as relevant to their risk, but perhaps not an unrelated offense like a minor fishing violation. (No published case has squarely decided the scope of “relate to the character” for new crimes, but courts would likely focus on how the later offense reflects on the same propensities or risks as the original conviction.) In any event, any new crime must be proven with evidence at the hearing. Under Langan, each element of an alleged unlawful act must be established by a preponderance of evidence (now an even higher “clear and convincing” standard under the amended law) before it can justify denialcaselaw.findlaw.com. Mere arrests or unproven allegations are not automatically disqualifying – the state would need to present evidence of the misconduct itself if there was no conviction.

Regulatory or Administrative Violations: The courts recognize that non-criminal violations of law – for example, breaches of regulations punishable by fines or license penalties – can be considered but only if related to the nature of the convictioncaselaw.findlaw.com. Langan gave the example that “[n]oncriminal behavior that violates a regulatory law or rule enforced by a civil penalty may disqualify an applicant if the law relates to the character of the conviction sought to be set aside.”caselaw.findlaw.com. In other words, if the original conviction was, say, an environmental offense, and after that the person committed serious environmental regulatory violations (even if not criminally prosecuted), a court could consider that pattern as relevant to public safety. But generalized regulatory infractions unrelated to the original crime would not meet the statutory test. And again, “motor vehicle violations” are explicitly off-limitslaw.justia.com – so minor traffic tickets, even though they technically break public law, cannot be used to block an expungement.

Multiple or Serious Violations Indicating Ongoing Risk: Oregon appellate decisions post-amendment also show that even when some post-conviction misconduct exists, courts demand a significant showing of risk to actually deny relief. For instance, in State v. Singleton (2025) (“Singleton II”), the defendant had a domestic violence assault conviction from 2009 and, shortly after that conviction, he committed another assault (strangulation) against the same victim, leading to a probation revocation back in 2010caselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com. By 2020, he had no further offenses and sought to set aside the 2009 assault conviction. The trial court, even with no prosecutor objection, denied the motion, effectively relying on the decade-old strangulation as evidence of risk. The Court of Appeals reversed and ordered the conviction set aside, holding that a single old offense of that nature, standing alone, was insufficient to meet the clear and convincing standard in 2022’s ORS 137.225(3)(a)caselaw.findlaw.com. The record had “a paucity of evidence” of any current risk – no new crimes in over ten years – and the absence of affirmative proof of rehabilitation did not count against the defendantcaselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com. The Court underscored that the statutory bar is high: it must be “highly probable” that the person’s post-conviction behavior makes them a public safety threatcaselaw.findlaw.com.
In Singleton II, “[e]vidence of a defendant’s single probation revocation resulting in a conviction more than 10 years ago” did not clear that barcaselaw.findlaw.com. This suggests that courts will look for either a pattern of unlawful behavior or very recent serious misconduct to justify a denial. Sporadic or very remote offenses are less likely to suffice, especially given legislative trends shortening look-back periods (e.g. the legislature reduced the waiting period after a probation revocation from 10 years to 3 years in the 2021 amendments, signaling a more lenient posture)caselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com.

In sum, Oregon courts now apply ORS 137.225(3)(a) in a narrow, criteria-driven way. The key question is: Has the applicant engaged in any unlawful behavior since the conviction that makes granting the set-aside contrary to public safety? If not, the motion should be granted. If the state identifies post-conviction incidents, the court will evaluate whether those incidents are legally proven, relevant in nature to the original offense, and serious enough to deem the person a “risk to public safety” by clear and convincing evidencelaw.justia.comcaselaw.findlaw.com.

Non-criminal conduct and general “circumstances” of the applicant’s life cannot by themselves justify a denial. Oregon appellate decisions – from Langan through Kindred and Singleton – make clear that judges may not import their own notions of morality or compliance beyond the law’s requirementscaselaw.findlaw.com. Unless an applicant has violated the law post-conviction in a way that can be shown to significantly implicate public safety, their motion to set aside must be grantedcaselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com.

Practical Takeaway for Hearings

When arguing a motion to set aside a conviction under the current law, it is effective to emphasize the lack of any disqualifying conduct by the applicant. You can point out, for example, that the applicant has no new criminal convictions or pending charges (and any minor issues like traffic tickets or civil matters are explicitly off-limitslaw.justia.com). Oregon law presumes in favor of relief for those who meet the basic criteria, and the courts require concrete evidence of post-conviction legal violations to overcome that presumptioncaselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com. If the prosecutor does object, the focus should remain on the statute’s limits: only criminal or similar misconduct “relating to” the original crime can be considered – nothing else. Even then, the state must show that the conduct makes the person a current public safety risk at a high level of proof. As the Court of Appeals noted, a distant or isolated lapse is generally not enoughcaselaw.findlaw.com.

In supporting your argument, you can cite State v. Langan and its progeny for the principle that “disqualifying behavior” means violations of law, not merely failing to meet other obligationscaselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com. Emphasize that under ORS 137.225(3)(a) as amended, the court “shall” grant the expungement absent clear and convincing evidence of riskcaselaw.findlaw.com. If your client has been law-abiding since the conviction, any theoretical or subjective concerns should carry no weight. And if the state brings up non-criminal issues (like treatment noncompletion, outstanding fees, etc.), you can direct the court to the statutory text forbidding consideration of “monetary obligations” and other non-criminal matterslaw.justia.com, as well as cases like Kindred and Grant where such arguments were rejected.

Overall, the current state of the law is highly favorable to the applicant so long as they have not re-offended or engaged in comparable unlawful conduct. Courts are hewing closely to the statute: post-conviction behavior that isn’t a crime (or similar violation of law) simply “does not provide a basis” to deny the motioncaselaw.findlaw.com. And even if there was some post-conviction offense, the state must demonstrate that it makes it “highly probable” the person poses a public safety risk – a demanding standardcaselaw.findlaw.com. This framework, backed by the recent case law, should greatly assist in arguing for relief at the hearing.

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Sources:

ORS 137.225(3)(a) (2022) (text of “circumstances and behavior” standard)law.justia.com.
State v. Langan, 301 Or 1, 7–10, 718 P.2d 719 (1986) (seminal case interpreting “circumstances and behavior” to require unlawful conduct, not mere social nonconformity)caselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com.
State v. Bomar, 79 Or App 451, 719 P.2d 76 (1986) (court must find post-conviction behavior “contrary to public law” to deny, per Langan)caselaw.findlaw.com.
State v. Larson, 268 Or App 802, 344 P.3d 59 (2015) (no denial absent post-conviction law violation warranting it)wlo.willamette.edu.
Patterson v. Foote, 226 Or App 104, 204 P.3d 97 (2009) (if defendant has no disqualifying conduct, court shall grant; no unfettered discretion)caselaw.findlaw.com.
State v. Kindred, 314 Or App 280, 499 P.3d 835 (2021) (reversing denial based on unpaid fines; nonpayment of financial obligations is not “contrary to public law” under Langan)caselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com.
State v. Long-Ellis, 330 Or App 414, 520 P.3d 900 (2024) (affirming denial where defendant failed to complete a probation-required program, on grounds of ineligibility for not fully completing sentence)wlo.willamette.eduwlo.willamette.edu.
State v. Singleton, 317 Or App 49, 503 P.3d 499 (2022) (“Singleton I”) (trial court must hold a hearing and allow evidence if it intends to deny a set-aside; hints that even an uncontested motion can’t be denied without giving defendant a chance to respond to any public-safety concerns)ojd.contentdm.oclc.orgojd.contentdm.oclc.org.
State v. Singleton, 324 Or App 163, 523 P.3d 1231 (2023) (on remand, trial court’s renewed denial reversed for lack of evidence under new standard – see Singleton II below).caselaw.findlaw.com
State v. Singleton, 337 Or App 214, P.3d (2025) (“Singleton II”) (clear and convincing standard applied; no objection and no new offenses in 10+ years meant insufficient evidence of risk; motion ordered granted)caselaw.findlaw.comcaselaw.findlaw.com.
State v. Grant, 339 Or App 612, 561 P.3d 642 (2025) (affirming denial due to ineligibility – failure to pay restitution means not “fully complied” with sentence; also noting ORS 137.225(3)(a) forbids considering unpaid monetary obligations in a risk analysis)law.justia.com.

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18:56 17 Jul 23

They did a great job helping me out! I am out of state and they took the stress completely off my back. Very communicative and clear on what was going on with my case and what needed to be done. Jesse was a pleasure to work with.Thank you Lohrke Law!!

Mike Thomas

17:33 27 Apr 23

It was bumpy at first but once Jesse took over my case he got it done and I would recommend him to anyone that I know best experience I have had with an attorney

Doug Bruce

15:32 26 Apr 23

Their service was great, Jesse and his staff are very professional and always right on top of everything. Would highly recommend them for helping you through any situation .

Blake Mason

23:51 03 Apr 23

I started working with Austin at Lohrke Law last year to expunge a felony and attempt to have one reduced as it wasn't expungable. The entire experience was pleasant and they stayed in contact throughout the process letting me know updates as they happened as the county the charges originated from dragged their feet with paperwork (no fault of the firm.) I'm happy to say that I was able to have my rights restored in Oregon and will work with them again in the future when the time has appropriate amount of time has elapsed to get my license reinstated as well.

Kai Tice

18:45 23 Mar 23

Both Jesse, and Lindsey were exceptional in character, and helpfulness. Kind, considerate, wise and compassionate. They went above and beyond, on all levels! I recommend, 1000 percent!!

EaglesQuest

23:57 09 Mar 23

Jesse and Lindsay at Lohrke Law in Springfield, Oregonprovided exceptional service for my case.They were knowledgeable, professional, and responsive throughout the entire process.I felt supported and well-informed every step of the way.Their attention to detail and expertise made all the difference in achieving a successful outcome.I highly recommend their services.Thank you so much!, Jesse and Lindsay!Eric C.

joseph baudichon

16:48 03 Mar 23

So impressed with this firm. Jesse and his assistants were so helpful and knowledgeable. I’ve never dealt with a lawyer that was so friendly and easy to communicate with! Thank you for all your help!

Ryan Moeller

03:41 13 Jan 23

Extremely impressed with the quality of service at Lohrke Law! Elizabeth saw a path forward for my case that nobody else did. Austin handled the case extremely well and was very communicative along the way. Well worth the reasonable fee and I highly recommend!

Mike Doyle

08:34 29 Dec 22

We were very fortunate that another law firm referred us to Lohrke law. Jesse Lohrke is on your team from start to finish. We couldn't have hoped for a better attorney because we got the best that day. Thank you Mr. Lohrke for being you!

scott kane

21:41 01 Dec 22

Jesse was incredible. I've had consults before on the same court issue with other attorneys but they weren't helpful, nor did I gain any new information from them. Jesse Lourke was the 1st attorney to actually read my evidence, my court statement, and was able to give his honest take on it. He gave great advice to make sure my main points were heard in the short time I was given to defend my position. I ended up winning! Thank you so much for giving me the confidence I needed to face this Jesse. And thank you for volunteering your time, generosity, and expertise to disabled veterans like me. Give Jesse a shot, he'll tell it like it is.

Bradley Ellison (Brad)

20:07 19 Sep 22

I am delighted to recommend Lohrke Law to anyone looking for assistance with legal issues. I had previously contacted another firm for help and was told that they would charge 5X what Lohrke Law wanted and that anyway, I needed to wait a couple of years to move forward. That was just plain wrong.Jesse and his firm got my issue resolved within 10 months for a very reasonable fee. Good communications, excellent results and great follow through! This firm has been the single best Law firm that I have worked with in my 65 years of life.

DOHC91GLI

04:26 17 Sep 22

Jesse was great to deal with. Very clear communication. Told me what to expect, and gave me a timeline up front. If I had a question, someone was always there to take my call and answer questions. Price point seemed reasonable. Great experience overall! Would recommend!

Shaun Gavin

18:26 18 Aug 22

Jesse took care of an issue that was on my record from over 30 years ago that I didn’t even know existed. His firm’s help was instrumental in dealing with the bureaucracy of our slow moving legal system. The fee was worth every penny. Thanks Jesse!

Donny Thompson Sr

20:07 17 Aug 22

Jesse was very quick and professional at getting my legal issues taken care of. I would recommend him any time

Jared Rhyne

18:19 17 Aug 22

These people are completely and totally awesome. Everyone I spoke with from support staff to lawyers was kind, informative, timely, efficient and made me feel valued. Best thing is they delivered on the service inquired on!! Amazing people and I would recommend them to anyone seeking services.

Jason Sisco

05:04 28 Jul 22

Jesse got it done I can't thank him enough for what he did for me. He shot me straight through the entire process. His team was wonderful. For the first time in 14 years I no longer have a black cloud over my head. It is not a fast process Thanks to local government dragging their feet But as far as lohrke law they are extremely efficient and surprisingly affordable. My biggest regret is not contacting them years ago.

Mike Shirley

18:32 27 Jul 22

Jesse and his team are excellent. They got me my driver's license back, and two assault cases set aside. Very good price as well. I would recommend this firm to ANYONE looking for an experienced law firm. Thanks again to the Lohrke law firm, as you guys gave me my independence back

Glen Hensley

22:53 20 Jul 22

Jesse is an amazing Attorney,I can honestly say I have a new friend. I had complete trust in his abilties and have no regrets at all having him represent me,he's honest and thorough , competent and pleasant to work with

Steve Duncan

19:11 16 Jul 22

I didn't do an expungement, for many years...thinking it was a difficult, lengthy process! Well, I was wrong! In fact...I paid Lohrke law to take care of it for me...and that's exactly what they did! They did everything for me! It was fairly quick(waiting on agencies) is what takes the most time! My record is now clean, with 0 to no trouble whatsoever...In conclusion...they did exactly what they said they'd do...and if I needed to do it again, I'd definitely use them!

James Stone

14:25 23 Jun 22

They were extremely helpful and answered all my questions do it cost me an arm and a leg got my record completely clean for that I greatly appreciate it would recommend to everyone

Chris Montague

01:44 23 Jun 22

Lohrke Law not only helped get my rights restored, they helped restore my dignity. Jesseand his team treated me with great respect and I’ll be forever grateful to them. Thanks again.

Gigigirl

17:49 01 Jun 22

I have been dreading going through this legal matter, but he made is go so smoothly, I hardly had to do anything and I didn't even have to go to court. I am using Lohrke again.

P Messer

20:12 15 May 22

Liz and all the team there really went the extra mile for me. This has helped so much, as now I can participate with my family in unlimited capacity, to further their futures as a father and husband should do. I am very thankful and greatly appreciate the positive attitude and "can do" spirit. I have had a burden lifted off my shoulders for over 30 years. They are a real blessing in so many ways.I put them on the top of the " I recommend " list.Paul

Preston Asher

22:54 06 May 22

So friendly and understanding. So far nothing but excellent.

xokia

00:31 15 Apr 22

Excellent knowledgeable law firm. Folk are easy to work with and eager to help solve any problem you may have. I would highly recommend and would use them again.

Dante Alexander

20:56 24 Mar 22

Jesse and Liz are great people and lawyers. I highly recommend hiring them for help expunging or reducing because they are the experts. They do this every day so if you have a complicated case to work on, they would have the answer on what could be done to help restore your civil rights.

Dee Smith

03:13 18 Mar 22

Very friendly, judgement free. Great people to work with. 💯‼️

Tausha Smith

00:19 17 Feb 22

Liz at Lohrke Law was incredibly helpful. The team more than met my expectations. Despite all of the difficulties due to covid, they were able to navigate these barriers and deliver the service as they stated they would. I am incredibly grateful. They did what I thought was not possible. I highly recommed Lohrke Law!

Adam Skinner

02:21 21 Oct 21

Highly recommend,,I needed to get my license back after lifetime revocation,, I had a hard case to win. But with Mr. Lohrke's help I was able to drive again. Professional, caring and affordable attorney. Wish i could give ten stars

Christopher Godinez

18:56 15 Oct 21

I have just Lohrke law a few time and each time have been a win and I definitely would use this service again.

Kevin Fleenerxx

16:38 15 Oct 21

I would recommend Lohrke law to anyone needing legal services. They met my legal needs on two different occasions. I am very pleased with the services that were provided.

Tammy Waters

01:20 10 Sep 21

Professional upstanding experienced Attorney! Mr. Lohrke exceeded my expectations with his knowledge along with great communication and feedback to any questions I have had. I found Lohrke Law to be more than generous with affordable representation!

Skyler Wilemon

02:25 21 Jul 21

First off I would like to say thank you for the help. Great knowledge and very helpful through my situation. Jesse actually cared and helped me very much. If you are looking for a great and professional lawyer, give him a call and see if he fits your situation.I will definitely be a returning client of his if I need help with any other legal situations.

Travis Graham

23:17 04 Mar 21

GREAT Attorney. He did not buckle under pressure from the state. He protected me and my children when the state had there own ideas about wrecking it. We WON big and he set precedent for other families to follow. Jesse KICKS BUTT against the "societies problems" Lane county Sheriffs Deputy Quote

George Woodward

02:19 14 Jan 21

Gun Rights Restored. 47 felony convictions to say it was an up hill battle would be accurate. Elizabeth took the time to listen to my criminal history and past also about me presently and what my argument would be if we were called in front of a judge for a hearing. We (Elizabeth) came up with a plan set about executing that plan and even through the slow courts we (Elizabeth)prevailed. I cannot thank Elizabeth and her team enough. I only gave her 5 stars because I could not give her more.

Oscar Bravo

00:46 10 Dec 20

Elizabeth Lohrke did a phenomenal job for our family. We will forever be grateful for her. She is a first class lawyer who truly cares about her clients. Keep up the great work you and your husband do!

Frank Bair

22:14 19 Nov 20

Wow. What can I say. Very professional. Helped when no one else would. If you know anyone needing the type of service they offer, stop looking and call. None better.

Brandon Meek

18:29 19 Nov 20

I had a great experience with Elizabeth. She took care of my dilemma for a very reasonable price and was honest with me throughout the process. She even explained to me at the beginning that my issue was something I could easily do on my own, but I however, do not trust the courts to treat anyone who is poor in a reasonable manner without representation. Decent individuals are hard to come by these days and Liz is surely in that rare category of folks. I am grateful to have found her.

Darrell and Andrea Orth

11:38 18 Nov 20

Had a long standing issue that needed to be addressed. Elizabeth gave me a couple of different approaches. She told it would take some time and work. She stayed in contact with me and the results were better than I could ask for. Thank you Lohrke Law for your honest integrity.

Anonymous

13:03 20 Oct 20

I no longer have to register!I called around for several days looking for an attorney that would look at my case. Almost every attorney I spoke to said they couldn't help, or they referred me to a guy named Jesse Lohrke. I finally called Jesse and explained my situation. With confidence he accepted my case and laid out the expectations from day one. He brought his "A" game to the table every time we spoke. This guy knows the law and will FIGHT for his clients. After working with him for a couple months it was time for the hearing. After working with Jesse I was confident and ready to present my case with Jesse to the courts. We did amazing, We won! I was not expecting such a positive outcome. With Jesse's hard work it finally paid off. I no longer have to register as a sex offender (after 20 years of doing so). I also got my charge changed to a Misdemeanor instead of a felony. This has changed my life for the better, and I owe it to Jesse.

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Serving all Oregon since 2011

541-357-6788

Criminal Set-Aside Services in Oregon

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What Doesn’t Count as Disqualifying Behavior?

What Does Count as Disqualifying Conduct?

Practical Takeaway for Hearings

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