Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Springfield, OR

Jesse Lohrke is an attorney at Eugene, Oregon-based Lohrke Law. An experienced criminal defense attorney, he now focuses his practice primarily on helping people who have already been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense and who are seeking to restore their firearm ownership and other rights. Admitted to practice in Oregon since 2011, Mr. Lohrke provides representation to clients throughout the state.

Many of Mr. Lohrke's clients have been convicted of felonies involving drug possession or distribution, while others were involved in felony charges such as driving under the influence, hit-and-run or vehicular manslaughter. He has been able to have many of his clients see their convictions reduced to misdemeanors, as is permitted by state law. The process involves filing a motion with the court and serving it on the district attorney in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred. If the prosecutor opposes it, Mr. Lohrke appears before the judge and advocates for his client's position. If granted, such a reduction allows the client to have firearm and other rights restored, and it can have a positive effect on housing and job opportunities.

Mr. Lohrke has also been successful in having his clients' criminal records expunged. While this is not applicable in Oregon to driving offenses, other misdemeanors and certain felonies are eligible after a period of years has elapsed since the conviction. His successful track record in all of these endeavors has earned him an "Excellent" peer-review rating through Avvo.

After serving his country for several years as a member of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Lohrke attended community college and then enrolled at Portland State University, where he majored in political science and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2005. His legal education came at the University of Oregon School of Law, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2011.