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John Gear is a lawyer in Salem, Oregon, focusing on supporting wronged clients and providing prison offerings for nonprofits. With a historical past in engineering, he's taking a frugal problem-fixing approach to prioritize fixing the client's problem first.

John Gear, Lawyer in Salem, Oregon, focuses about eighty% of his exercise on assisting wronged purchasers in convalescing from companies which have cheated them. This includes cases of fraud, deception, or unfair practices. Additionally, he offers give up-of-existence and property making plans offerings for elders, wage and hour claims for personnel, and prison recommendation for nonprofits. Gear also presents out of doors recommend for nonprofits and offers schooling to nonprofit forums to prevent criminal troubles.

While Gear's practice often revolves round purchaser safety and nonprofit law, he's open to consulting on other Oregon civil law topics and providing referrals while wished. He does not deal with non-public injury cases, automobile injuries, circle of relatives regulation, or crook regulation cases. Most of Gear's instances come from referrals, highlighting the agree with and cost his clients region in his services.

With a historical past in engineering, Gear strategies prison troubles with a frugal hassle-solving attitude. He prioritizes locating solutions that fine serve the client's wishes, whether that includes sending a letter or pursuing a lawsuit. This client-targeted technique units Gear apart in his criminal exercise, ensuring that every case is dealt with with care and efficiency.

Legal Issues

Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Foreclosure Defense
Municipal Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
  • Lemon Law
  • Public Benefits

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
    Accepted Jurisdictions
    Michigan Jurdictions
    Michigan
    2004
    Oregon Jurdictions
    Oregon
    Since 2007

    Experience
    • Managing Lawyer
      John Gear Law Office
      2010
    • Regulatory Affairs Lawyer
      Michigan Public Service Commission
      2006
    • Research Lawyer
      Michigan Court of Appeals
      2004
    • Principal
      Catalyst Consulting Services
      1994
    • Principal Engineer
      Westinghouse Hanford Company
      1989
    • Submarine Officer, USS Omaha (SSN-692)
      US Navy
      1987
    Education
    Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Education School Logo
    Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
    J.D. (2004) | Law
    Graduation year: 2001
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Washington State University - Tri-Cities campus Education School Logo
    Washington State University - Tri-Cities campus
    M.S. | Engineering Management
    Graduation year: 1990
    University of Wisconsin - Madison Education School Logo
    University of Wisconsin - Madison
    B.S. | Nuclear Engineering
    Graduation year: 1980
    Associations
    Founder, Nonprofit Organizations Law Section of Oregon State Bar Professional Association
    Founder, Nonprofit Organizations Law Section of Oregon State Bar
    Founder & Executive Committee has membership
    2011 - Current
    National Association of Consumer Advocates Professional Association
    National Association of Consumer Advocates
    member
    2011 - Current
    Marion County Bar Association Professional Association
    Marion County Bar Association
    member
    2010 - Current
    Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Professional Association
    Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
    has membership
    2010 - Current
    Oregon State Bar Elder Law Section Professional Association
    Oregon State Bar Elder Law Section
    member
    2010 - Current
    Nonprofit Association of Oregon Professional Association
    Nonprofit Association of Oregon
    Affiliate has membership
    2010 - Current
    National Lawyers Guild Professional Association
    National Lawyers Guild
    member
    2001 - Current
    Consumer Law Section, Oregon State Bar Professional Association
    Consumer Law Section, Oregon State Bar
    Executive Committee has membership
    2012 - 2014
    Costs
    • Conditional Fees
      I do not generally provide free consultations; however, if I accept your case on contingency, the consultation fee is used as a deposit toward case costs retainer. Most consults are $280 (1 hour).
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