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Owyhee Weikel-Magden
Owyhee Weikel-Magden, LLC
888 NW Hill St.
Suite 6
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 647-1639 | Fax: (541) 647-1644
http://www.owyhee-law.com
Effective, Compassionate Representation
Legal Topic
Criminal Defense
Preferred New Clients
Criminal: Anyone charged with a crime.
Business: Small business or startup owners.
Sub-Categories
Criminal Defense
- Felonies
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- False Identification
- Truancy
- Misdemeanors
- Parole
- Probation
- Perjury
- Plea Negotiation
- Search & Seizure
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elder Abuse
- DUI
- Felony Auto Accidents
- Driving with a Suspended License
- Driving without a License
- Expungement or Expunction
- Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
- Drug Possession
- Intent to Distribute Drugs
- Intent to Sell Drugs
- Medical Marijuana
- Constitutional Rights Defense
- Illegal Possession or Transportation
- Other Weapons & Devices
- Arson
- Burglary
- Embezzlement
- Larceny
- Shoplifting
- Theft
- Trespass
- Vandalism
- Abduction
- Child Abuse
- Child Pornography
- Indecent Exposure
- Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Stalking
- Trafficking in Women
- Assault & Battery
- Domestic Violence
- Extortion
- Kidnapping
- Robbery
Legal Topic
Business Law
Preferred New Clients
Criminal: Anyone charged with a crime.
Business: Small business or startup owners.
Sub-Categories
Agribusiness
- Agrochemicals
- Crops
- Equine
- Farms & Ranches
- Livestock
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Business Successions
- Buying & Selling
- Closely Held Businesses
- Corporations
- Directors' & Officers' Liability
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Corporations
- Partnerships
- Professional Corporations
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Employment Contracts
- International Transactions
- Non-Compete Contracts
- Secured Transactions
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Warranties
Bar Admissions
OR, May 2008
Bar Number: 081324
Other Court Admissions
Oregon State Courts.
Association Memberships
Oregon State Bar, Deschutes County Bar and Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA).
Continuing Education
I regularly attend continuing legal education seminars in the fields of criminal defense and small business. I exceed the required number of continuing education hours.
Example Cases
I help small businesses get successfully established and manage a wide variety of business dealings.
For clients charged with misdemeanors and lesser felonies I have consistently obtained results which my clients found fair and workable.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
University of Washington
City:
Seattle
State:
WA
Year:
2007
Honors:
I was ranked in the top third of my graduating class.
Focus and Accomplishments:
I was active in the student law groups: Immigrant Family Advocacy Project, Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and Amnesty International.
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
School:
University of California, San Diego
City:
San Diego
State:
CA
Year:
2000
Honors:
Provost's Honors and Cum Laude.
Focus and Accomplishments:
Biological Anthropology.
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
Oregon.
Firm Focus and History
I opened my office in Bend, Oregon in May 2008.
I split my practice between criminal defense and small business.
I work with and represent people charged with crimes, from misdemeanors to violent felonies.
I assist small business owners in establishing and maintaining their businesses.
Previous Employment Summary
I have worked as a legal assistant for the Alameda County Public Defender (in California) and for an immigration and civil rights nonprofit group (National Legal Sanctuary for Community Advancement) in San Francisco, California.
Prior to becoming a lawyer I held a wide variety of jobs including ranch-hand, fast-food server, bartender, laboratory technologist, security officer, Peace Corps volunteer and website designer.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I prefer clients who are proactive in educating themselves. My job as a lawyer is to aid others in helping themselves. My best relationships with clients are those relationships which are most like a partnership - the two of us working together in the best interests of the client. Clients who are educated, or work on getting educated, about their case make the best partners.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I am happy to review documents prepared by clients.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I am happy to provide basic coaching, in an initial consultation, to people who want to represent themselves.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I became a lawyer for two reasons. The first is that I like to help and empower people, especially when they are facing life changing events and challenges. The second reason is that the law is fascinating and challenging to me. The best lawyers are always learning - there is no such thing as knowing enough. I learn something new, sometimes many new things, every day.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
Having grown up on a ranch I learned at a very early age that my actions can and do have serious consequences for others. The health of the land and the lives of our animals depended in large part on my doing my job well. Today, I know that my clients' well-being depends on my doing my job well and I am committed to doing just that.
In the last 13 years I have held a variety of jobs and lived in a variety of places. In all this varied experience I have found one constant: people the world over are interesting, good and valuable. Everyone, from the eastern Oregon rancher, to the McDonald's worker who dropped out of high school to the Egyptian corporate salesman, has something of value to offer. When a person walks into my office s/he can be confident that I will respect and value them. I will approach them with an open mind and do my best to understand who they are and what their circumstances are.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I chose criminal law because I believe that a person charged with a crime needs and deserves the best possible support and protection they can get, and because I love the courtroom.
I chose small business law because I enjoy getting to work with people who take an idea and turn it into reality through creativity, dedication and hard work.
What do you like best about your career?
I like best that I get to work closely with people on matters that are very important to them.
Tell us about your law firm:
As a solo practitioner all of my clients deal directly with me.
What are your strengths and style?
I work diligently and effectively to be fully prepared for every case. My clients find me friendly and approachable but also willing to be as aggressive as necessary to represent and protect them. Solid relationships are the base of my ability to do well by my clients. I work hard to maintain positive relationships both with my clients and within the local community.
Personal Interests:
I love to climb mountains and rocks, and go white-water rafting. I also love reading, primarily novels and biographies, gardening, cooking and eating! Of course, if I get to be with my husband, family or good friends then I am happy doing just about anything.
Fax
(541) 647-1644
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency after hours for established clients only.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
I speak and understand a small amount of Spanish and Arabic.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
I normally charge by the hour. I provide flat rates for some services. Please contact my office for details on flat rate services.
Hourly Rates
$150.
Free Initial Consultation?
I charge $50 for an initial consultation. Initial consultations are not time limited.
Typical Retainer
For criminal cases my retainer is normally $1,500. For transactional small business work I do not require a retainer.
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