Practice Areas: DUI-DWI
Licensed in Oregon since: 2001
Education: Lewis & Clark Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2008 - 2012 Oberdorfer Law Firm LLC
4080 N Williams AvenueSuite 200
Portland, OR 97227 Phone: 503-274-0804 Email: Richard E. Oberdorfer Visit website
Details
Rich Oberdorfer fights for motorists in trouble with the law all across Oregon. He is a frequent lecturer on DUII, alcohol and drug pharmacology, and driving-related topics. He graduated cum laude from the Lewis & Clark Law School in 2001 after an undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon in 1996. Before and during law school he worked at Rieke & Savage PC, a firm specializing in Measure 11 and murder defense. He is licensed to practice before all Oregon courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
First Admitted: 2001, Oregon
Professional Webpage: https://www.oberlaw.com/staff/rich-oberdorfer/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Active Member (OCDLA)
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed to practice law before all Oregon courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Educational Background:
- University of Oregon, B.A. History, 1996
- J.D. cum laude, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, 2001
Honors/Awards:
- Michael E. Haglund Pro Bono Award, Multnomah Bar Association Legal Aid Services of Oregon and The Oregon Law Center, 2004
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of DUI/DWI Defense, The Best Lawyers in America, 2017
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Jury Selection for DUII trials, Speaker, Understanding Oregon DUII Cases, Oregon State Bar, 2009
- To zealously pursue the client's cause: what does it mean for those suffering from AUD? , speaker, OCDLA DUII Conference, Zealous Advocacy and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2022
- Understanding the collateral consequences of DUII, DWS, and Vehicle Code prosecutions, speaker, DMV Collateral Consequences, Metropolitan Public Defender, 2021
- Understanding DUII client needs and focusing trial skills, speaker, DUII Skills Presentation, Trial Practice and Client Relations, Public Defender of Marion County, 2020
- How to understand and defend the complete DUII case, speaker, OCDLA DUII Conference, Investigation, Discovery, and Focusing Your Cross-Examination, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2018
- How to effectively deal with prior DUII convictions, collateral attacks , Speaker, Litigating DUII Prior Convictions, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA), 2007
- Discovery law applications in Oregon DUII prosecutions, Section Editor, The DUII Trial Notebook:Â Discovery, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA), 2004
- Methods of achieving pretrial release , Section Editor, Criminal Law Formbook: Release from Custody, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA), 2006
- Legal issues surrounding witnesses, Section Editor, Criminal Law Formbook:Â Witnesses, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA), 2006
- DUII Diversion and Oregon law, Speaker, DUII Diversion, Oregon State Bar, 2012
- How to defend against Vehicle Code violation prosecutions, Speaker, Defending Traffic Cases, PSU Student Legal Services, 2013
- Juror selection considerations and practical tips, Speaker, Jury Selection in DUII Cases, OCDLA Annual Conference, 2012
- Understanding and questioning forensic scientists , Speaker, Cross-Examination of the Lab Technician, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA) DUII Conference, 2016
Industry Groups:
- Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA)
Office location for Richard E. Oberdorfer
4080 N Williams Avenue
Suite 200
Portland, OR 97227
Selections
1 Year Super Lawyers
5 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2023
- Rising Stars: 2008 - 2012