"My thesis is that the truly successful lawyer finds a good heart more useful than sharp fangs"                                                    -- Matthew A. Hodel

  FREE WILL FRIDAYS:  As part of my commitment to pro bono service, I offer a limited number of appointments on Fridays to draft free simple wills (wills without living trusts) for active military and veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters.  For questions or an appointment,  call or email.

SPONSOR, 2013 "Empty Bowls" fundraiser for  Marion-Polk Food Share 

I'm humbled and extremely grateful to the many clients who have entrusted me with their legal problems over the past three years since September 2010.  Thanks to all those clients, I am able to be among the sponsors of the big fall benefit for Marion-Polk Food Share, the 2013 "Empty Bowls" fundraiser.

On NOVEMBER 23-24, if you live anywhere in or near Salem, I hope you'll come and buy one or a dozen of the beautiful handmade, hand-fired bowls donated by the scores of talented artists in our area.  These "empty bowls" make some of the most appreciated, satisfying gifts in all of Oregon.

In addition to sustaining gifts to Marion-Polk Food Share, the John Gear Law Office, LLC, contributes in support of

• The Public Justice Foundation
• Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice
• National Lawyers Guild
  
• OTLA Guardians of Justice
• Compassion and Choices (Life Member)
• Salem Harvest
  
• KMUZ Community Radio
• UU Voices for Justice
  
• Salem Progressive Film Series
  

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JohnGearLaw.com & SalemConsumerLaw.com

A values-based Oregon law practice serving consumers, elders, employees, and nonprofits.
Telephone: 503-339-7787

• Participating attorney, Military Consumer Justice Project of the National Association of Consumer Advocates.
  
  
• Offering free nonprofit resources lending library for nonprofit executives and board members.
  
  
• Affiliate Member, Nonprofit Association of Oregon
  
  
• Founder, OregonAdminRules.org (Oregon Administrative Rules, but Readable) project
  
  
• Volunteer Supervising Attorney for the
  DeMuniz Pine Street Resource Center
  
  
• Author of the "Warranties" chapter, 2013 edition of Consumer Law in Oregon attorney practice manual published by the Oregon State Bar
  
  
• Founder of the Nonprofit Organizations Law Section of the Oregon State Bar 2011; Executive Committee Member 2011-12; Secretary 2013.
  
  
• Presenter, "Tax Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish," legal education seminar
  
  
• House of Delegates member, Oregon State Bar 2011-2014.
  
  
• Lawyer of the Year award winner, 2009, Marion-Polk Volunteer Lawyer Project.
  
  
• Participating Attorney, Oregon State Bar, Military Assistance Panel.  For service members needing MAP help:  Application form (pdf)
  

  For more see this, Nolo Lawyers' Directory profile.

  My practice has three main focus areas: consumers, elders, and nonprofits.  But those can overlap with many legal areas too.  So if you are not sure I can help you, give me a call and let's set up a time to get together and talk. 

   Even if I can't help you myself, you might still benefit from some advice on how to find attorneys and choose one.  While I cannot make specific referrals, I am happy to point you to resources for finding an attorney and good questions to ask prospective attorneys, as well as self-help resources available.

 To find my office or other ways to contact me, see the Contacts & Directions page.

                       503-339-7787 office (messages 24 hours)
   
Organizations I belong to or support financially:

Individual Member since 2011

Proud supporter: Nonprofit Risk Management Center.