Alexandria Stanton-Campos Recent Case Win: Drug Possession Charge Dismissed — Unlawful Search & Seizure

Our client was charged with drug possession following a search of his private garage. Rather than accept a plea deal, he stood on principle — and attorney Alexandria Stanton-Campos vindicated that decision completely, securing a full dismissal of the charge.

The facts were straightforward. Our client was sleeping in his car, parked in his own garage at his home. A passing police officer observed that the garage door was open and entered the property without a warrant or invitation. Once inside, the officer used a flashlight to illuminate areas he could not otherwise see, and ultimately searched a closed container inside the garage — where he found the drugs that formed the basis of the charges.

Our client had been offered the opportunity to participate in a diversion program in exchange for dismissal of the case. He declined. He believed the officer's entry and search of his private garage was unconstitutional, and he was not willing to accept any deal that glossed over that violation.

Ms. Stanton-Campos argued that the warrantless entry into the garage and the subsequent search violated our client's Fourth Amendment rights. The court agreed, suppressing the evidence obtained during the unlawful search. Without that evidence, the prosecution had no case, and the charge was dismissed entirely.

This case is a reminder that how evidence is obtained matters as much as what that evidence shows. If law enforcement violated your rights in obtaining evidence against you, that evidence may not be usable in court. Our attorneys know how to identify those violations and fight to protect your rights. Sometimes the best trial is the one that never happens.

Tyler Beach Recent Case Win: Strangulation, Attempted Strangulation & Harassment — Not Guilty on All Counts

Our client faced three serious charges — Strangulation, Attempted Strangulation, and Harassment — with a combined potential sentence of over six years in custody. Attorney Tyler Beach took the case to trial and secured Not Guilty verdicts on all counts.

Mr. Beach’s defense was built on multiple layers. First, he identified a critical legal issue before the jury ever began deliberating: the complaining witness had provided grand jury testimony about the strangulation allegations but had not mentioned a separate alleged push. Because that information was never presented to the grand jury, Tyler successfully moved to prevent the jury from considering it — a precise legal maneuver that significantly narrowed the prosecution's case before it even reached the jury.

Second, when the complaining witness took the stand at trial, she recanted her allegations regarding the strangulation entirely, undermining the foundation of the prosecution's case.

Third, Tyler demonstrated that the complaining witness had a concrete personal motive to fabricate the allegations. She was facing serious criminal charges of her own and stood to benefit from presenting herself as a domestic violence victim at her own sentencing.

Faced with a recanting witness, excluded evidence, and a demonstrated motive to lie, the jury returned Not Guilty verdicts on all three charges.

This case reflects what experienced trial attorneys do — identify every legal avenue available, rigorously cross-examine witnesses, and expose the truth about why accusations are sometimes made. If you are facing serious charges, having the right attorney in your corner can make all the difference.

Ryan Lhotsky: Recent Case Win: Assault IV & Harassment — Not Guilty on All Counts

Our client faced charges of Assault in the Fourth Degree and Harassment, with a potential combined jail sentence of nearly one year for the Assault charge alone, plus an additional six months on the Harassment charge — nearly a year and a half of total exposure.

The case arose from an unusual and deeply human set of circumstances. Our client had taken an overdose of drugs but then reconsidered and sought help. In a desperate attempt to get himself to the hospital, he woke his mother by pulling her from her bed. His mother sustained an arm injury in the process, which became the basis for the criminal charges against him.

Our attorney, Ryan Lhotsky, recognized that the facts told a very different story than the one the prosecution was presenting. At trial, Mr. Lhotsky successfully argued that our client harbored no intent to harass his mother — his sole focus was getting emergency medical help. Mr. Lhotsky further demonstrated that the injury to his mother was not a foreseeable consequence of his actions under the circumstances, meaning the conduct did not meet the legal standard for recklessness required by the Assault charge.

The court agreed on both counts, returning Not Guilty verdicts on all charges.

This case illustrates that context matters enormously in criminal defense. The same set of facts can look very different when a skilled attorney presents the full picture to a jury. If you are facing charges where the circumstances are more complicated than they first appear, we are here to make sure the jury hears the whole story.

Gabriel Walsh Recent Case Win: Bias Crime & Criminal Mischief — Not Guilty on All Counts

Our client was charged with Bias Crime and Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, serious charges carrying significant consequences. The accusations stemmed from an alleged incident in which our client supposedly threw objects at a vehicle while making racially charged statements.

Our attorney, Gabriel Walsh, took the case to trial and systematically dismantled the prosecution's evidence through precise and effective cross-examination. First, Mr. Walsh established that the complainant's windshield was already damaged before the alleged incident — meaning our client could not be held responsible for pre-existing damage. Second, the physical evidence placed the alleged projectile fifteen feet from the vehicle, and the complainant could not affirmatively state that any new damage to his car had actually occurred. Third — and critically — Mr. Walsh established through cross-examination that the complainant had followed our client to confront him, and that the alleged statement was made only after that confrontation began. This sequencing was fatal to the Bias Crime charge.

When the evidence was carefully examined, the prosecution's case unraveled. The court returned Not Guilty verdicts on both charges.

Congratulations to Angus Dunlavey on another Jury Trial Win!

Our client faced charges of Assault in the Fourth Degree and Harassment arising from an alleged incident involving a family member with four broken ribs. A conviction on both counts carried the potential for nearly a year and a half of jail time. At trial, Mr. Dunlavey exposed critical inconsistencies in the prosecution's case — most notably, the complaining witness provided three different accounts of the alleged incident: two separate statements to law enforcement and yet another version on the witness stand. Through careful cross-examination and a focused presentation of the facts, Mr. Dunlavey demonstrated that the evidence simply did not meet the burden of proof required for a conviction. The jury agreed, returning a Not Guilty verdict on both charges. Our client walked out of that courtroom free.

Congratulations to Kylie Cin on another Domestic Violence Trial Win!

Kylie Cin successfully defended a client facing two counts of Harassment and up to 18 months in jail if convicted. She challenged the prosecution’s case with a motion for judgment of acquittal, demonstrating that the State presented no evidence that a child was present or could have witnessed the incident. The judge agreed and dismissed that allegation. The remaining claim involved a situation where her client was simply trying to leave a room while another person blocked the doorway. The evidence showed his only intent was to get away, not to harm anyone. After hearing the full facts, the court found her client Not Guilty.

Congratulations to Tyler Beach on a Stalking Order Trial Win!

Mr. Beach successfully defended a client accused in a domestic violence case and won at trial. Afterward, the complainant became upset that his client had moved on and started a new relationship. She then began targeting the client’s new girlfriend online and even obtained a stalking order against her. At the hearing, Mr. Beach presented the complainant’s own text messages, which revealed the full story. Once the judge reviewed the evidence, the case was dismissed through a directed verdict.

Congratulations to Joe Metcalfe on another Trial Win!

Mr. Metcalfe’s client was standing outside a bar and asked a woman for a cigarette. That woman’s boyfriend felt threatened by another man talking to his girlfriend so he confronted Mr. Metcalfe’s client and Mr. Metcalfe’s client defended himself - and defended himself well. The district attorney charged Mr. Metcalfe’s client with Felony Assault 4, Bias Crime, Harassment, and Attempted Assault 4. The total risk of incarceration if convicted of all charges was 7 years. At trial, Mr. Metcalfe focused the case on the security video of the event. After hearing Mr. Metcalfe’s presentation, the judge found Mr. Metcalfe’s client Not Guilty of all charges and said that Mr. Metcalfe’s client was entirely justified in what he did!

Congratulations to Tyler Beach on a Stalking Protective Order Trial Win!

Mr. Beach’s client had been exchanging text messages with his brother-in-law. The conversation became heated. At the time, Mr. Beach’s client was in California, while the brother-in-law was in Oregon. During the exchange, the brother-in-law sent numerous threatening messages. In response, Mr. Beach’s client sent messages stating “watch out” and “you will be fubar.”

The brother-in-law selectively relied on those responses to file a petition for a Stalking Protective Order against Mr. Beach’s client—an order that carries significant consequences and restricts a person’s fundamental freedoms. At trial, the brother-in-law maintained that he was innocent and claimed that Mr. Beach’s client was the aggressor.

Mr. Beach then introduced into evidence the complete text-message exchange, spanning many pages. After reviewing the full context, and without the need for additional evidence, the court dismissed the brother-in-law’s petition and restored Mr. Beach’s client’s rights.

Congratulations to Angus Dunlavey on a Juvenile Court Trial Win!

Mr. Dunlavey represented a father. Father lives out of state and mom had their child. Mom is unable to safely care for their child, so father filed a petition for child custody and came twice to Oregon to look for his child. Father asked the sheriff’s department to help serve the custody paperwork on mom. The sheriff’s department was unable to find mom and child so they didn’t serve the paperwork. So, the Oregon Department of Human Services (child welfare) filed a petition with the juvenile court alleging that the agency should be named the legal guardian because they say that father has failed to protect the child from mom. After trial, the judge agreed with Mr. Dunlavey’s argument that father had done everything he legally could do to protect his child and ordered that he have the child returned to his care (now that the child has been located).