Lawrence Matasar is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to persons and companies facing serious accusations. He handles criminal cases in state and federal court as well as allegations of professional misconduct by administrative and regulatory agencies.
He is committed to a comprehensive evaluation of each case in order to provide zealous representation in the pretrial, trial and, where necessary, appellate stages. He works with leading state and national experts to fully prepare and present his cases. He appreciates that early, detailed preparation can bring quick, favorable results, sometimes avoiding formal charges.
Mr. Matasar is a leading member of the Oregon State Bar. He has been the Chair of the State Professional Responsibility Board, and has been appointed by the Governor to the State Medical Examiner Advisory Board and the Oregon Commission on Public Safety. He has been the Chair of the Bar’s Computers and Information Technology Committee and has served on the Uniform Jury Instruction Committee and the Uniform Trial Court Rules Committee.