Client Testimonials
Saved me.I was looking at a mandatory minimum sentence charge that would have basically ruined my life. I know that I had committed no crime, but the system does not work that way. After some research I found Mark and emailed him at 3 am. He got back to me the next morning. We met and I explained the situation to him. You get what you pay for and what I received was excellent counsel from Mark and his staff. Mark kept me assured and abreast of the situation. This was my career, life, livelihood all on the line and Mark did an excellent job. After a few months no charges were pursued. I took his advice and he saw me as a human being. I recommend him highly.
10 out of 10 experience.I am extremely satisfied with the professionalism and results of Mr. Cogan’s firm. Facing a criminal charge or even just the potential therof is a life changing experience for anyone, especially when one is a professional with much at stake. Choosing an attorney who can truly make the best of such a situation is crucial. I have found Mr. Cogan to be extremely prompt, confident but not over-promising, and extremely hands-on in his approach. He surprised me time and time again with answering my calls or emails well after hours, and with being so plugged into the case and his client. He has navigated delicate matters extremely proficiently, and produced excellent results. His hand picked and extremely efficient team is simply a 10 out of 10. I am grateful and highly recommend this legal practice.
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An all around great job!I had Class B Felony conviction for a Marijuana related offence hanging over my head for over 13 years. To say I am merely satisfied with the great service Mark and his team provided me would be a gross understatement. Mark went to battle with an DA who for lack of a better term disagreed with our claim. Mark was able to school him on the finer details of Oregon Expungement Law and we prevailed in the end.
Through out the process communication was top notch. Any and all questions I had were answered clearly and expediently. They seemed to take it almost as personally as I did. I will never be able to thank Mark and Janique enough for what they accomplished. Doors that were once closed tight are now wide open!!
Fellow attorneyGreat experience.Mr Cogan was responsive, informative resource that helped significantly with the preparation of my case.
Strongly RecommendedI was lucky able to find Mark. Mark was more than helpful with my case. Mark explain my situation clear. He is not afraid and has as much knowledge as anyone could in his profession. His associate Jeff handle my case with an excellent outcome and my family finally get back together. Thank you Mark and Jeff. God bless you and your family!!
Best Defense AttorneyWhen I first found myself in legal trouble after my DUII charge, Mark Cogan was one of many defense attorneys I researched. After reading his reviews and talking with him on the phone, it was clear he was the best suit to help me. When I met with him, I instantly felt at ease hiring him. I knew I could put my trust in him to get the best possible outcome for the charges I was facing with my DUII, including a felony (which ended up getting reduced). He is very knowledgeable, straightforward, and very competent. His confidence was very reassuring, and his strive for excellence and dedication to his clients is beyond measurable. Mark helped me get through one of the toughest times of my life. Because of him, I ended up avoiding a serious charge, and by the end of it all was able to breathe a sigh of relief and leave with a smile on my face. For that, I am forever grateful, and appreciative beyond words. There is a reason he has such a great reputation! I would recommend him to anyone in need of great legal representation.
Expungement filed For and GrantedWhile applying for a non resident insurance license in Florida, which required a back ground check, I was shocked to discover that I had a criminal conviction on my record from 40 years ago in Washington County, Oregon. When I entered a plea of guilty to the criminal charges in the Washington County, Oregon court in 1974, it was under the plea agreement with the court that I would receive probation and upon successful completion of that probation my case would be dismissed as a deferred judgment and my record would be sealed and would not be something that went forward and would not be retained on my record. The court did not follow through on their promise.
It was crucial to my livelihood that I would be able to obtain the license I was applying for. It was the overwhelming consensus of my friends in the legal community in Denver Colorado where I now reside that I contact Mark Cogan in Portland Oregon. I was told that he was the best lawyer I could be fortunate enough to retain. They were right.
I contacted Mark and when I spoke to him in our first conversation I found him to be professional, competent, experienced and genuinely compassionate regarding my dire circumstances. I retained Mark. He told me he would do everything he could to expedite the granting of an expungement for my criminal conviction for drug promotion. Mark did exactly as he had told me he would and got my expungement granted by the Washington County Circuit Court of Oregon. He did so in what most would consider record-breaking time. That was just what I needed
I consider Mark’s fees to be reasonable and appropriate. He didn’t add things to my fee as he went along, even though I know he and his staff were expending extra effort for me.
This review would not be complete unless I made special mention of Mark’s paralegal Janique. She has cultivated and maintained an obviously excellent reputation and ability to communicate on the clerk side of these legal issues. She was able to move my paperwork through the clerical side of this process in an amazingly expeditious manner due to her relationships with the clerks in the various agencies that were involved.
I would confidently without question recommend The Mark C Cogan law firm to anyone with any criminal issue of any kind.
Very Unlikely circumstances for me.I found myself up against some pretty serious charges, this was very much out of character for me. I was at a loss for what to do, or where to even begin for that matter. My BF researched for a lawyer for me and came across this site. After reviewing several, and then reviewing Mark Cogan’s reviews it was pretty clear what I needed to do. Called and scheduled my appointment. Mark is the one who would return my calls, Mark is the one who would return my emails personally himself. He didn’t have a secretary or receptionist that handled all his person to person contacts. There were times here or there, but for the most part Mark too care of it. I met with Mark, he was very personable, honest, straight and to the point (facts about the law), caring, compassionate, understanding. He is not a lawyer who will tell he can help no matter what, just so he can take your money . If he really doesn’t feel he can help you, he will be straight up with you, instead of misleading and giving false hope. This was a ONE time deal for me. You don’t have to tell me twice, however if I ever found myself in need of another criminal defense attorney, or knew of someone who did. Mark would be the one I would recommend. He will go to bat for you. Thank you Mark for all you have done and continue to do for me. SA
Highly recommended. 5.0 starsI highly recommend Mr. Cogan. I had a phone consultation and he immediately made me feel at ease. He was kind, understanding, and extremely helpful. If you need a lawyer in the Portland, Oregon area, Mr. Cogan is it.
A positive experienceI’ve had two positive experiences (two different cases: identity theft and a record expungement) with Mark Cogan and wouldn’t hesitate to contact him again if the need presented itself. Mr. Cogan is professional and a very knowledgeable defense attorney that made all the difference in my situations. I’m quite satisfied with the services I’ve received at this law office. He responded quickly to my questions. His staff works hard and were very kind to me.
