John Gear Law Office & Salem Consumer Law    503-569-7777
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Anna's Real Bosses, Joe and Poppy (they let her moonlight as a legal assistant)
"My thesis is that the truly successful lawyer finds a good heart more useful than sharp fangs"                                   -- Matthew A. Hodel

You only live once. But if you work it right, once is enough.
                                                                                                   -- unknown


  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 low-income veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters.  To schedule a consultation or appointment, call Anna at 503-569-7777.
  I belong to those professional organizations shown below; the many others shown are those I help support through contributions.
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Health Care is a Human Right: Everybody in, Nobody Left Out!
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Oregon-Based Nonprofit Board resource.
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Tax Fairness Oregon works to reform our tax code so that it serves the common good, not special interests.
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Life Member
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"Empty Bowls" fundraiser to fight hunger each year, weekend before Thanksgiving
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JohnGearLaw.com/SalemConsumerLaw.com
To find out how to hire John Gear to help you with your legal issues, call Anna at
                        503-569-7777   
 

A values-based Oregon law practice serving consumers, elders, employees, and nonprofits since 2010.


                             503-569-7777


  • Participating attorney, Military Consumer Justice Project

  • Offering free nonprofit resources lending library for nonprofit executives and board members.

  • Affiliate, Nonprofit Association of Oregon

  • Founder, OregonAdminRules.org (Oregon Administrative Rules, but Readable) project

  • Volunteer Supervising Attorney for the
    DeMuniz Resource Center Legal Clinic
    , a free program to help people released from jail or prison resolve civil legal issues so they can reintegrate into the community successfully


  • Chapter author in Consumer Law in Oregon, attorney practice manual

  • Chapter co-author in Barbooks attorney practice manual, Rights of Veterans and Military Servicemembers

  • Founder, Nonprofit Organizations Law Section (Oregon State Bar)

  • Presenter, "Tax Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish," legal education seminar

  • Lawyer of the Year award winner, 2009, Marion-Polk Volunteer Lawyer Project.

  • Participating Attorney, Oregon State Bar, Military Assistance Panel.

  • Volunteer attorney - The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, providing representation to veterans at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

 
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The Northwest Hub exists to empower and mobilize divested Salem residents in need of transportation.
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Access to Knowledge, No Ad Bias
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Internet for People, Not for Profit
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ConsumerAdvocates.org
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Safe, professional child care service free for parents who must be in court
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LAWYERLY FINE PRINT:

John Gear Law Office LLC and Salem Consumer Law; John@JohnGearLaw.com and SalemConsumerLaw.com.  My office is in Suite 208B of the Security Building in downtown Salem at 161 High St. SE, across from the Elsinore Theater, a half-block south of Marion County Courthouse, just south of State Street. There is abundant, free 3-hour parking on my block and throughout downtown Salem, and three free parking multi-story parking ramps in downtown Salem as well. 

I am only licensed to practice law in Oregon. This site may be considered advertising under Oregon State Bar rules.  I don't give legal advice on this site; don't interpret anything you read here as intended for your particular situation. Besides, I'm not your attorney unless we have met in person and you have hired me by entering into a representation agreement with me. While I do want you to consider me when you seek an attorney, you should not hire any attorney based on brochures, websites, advertising, or other promotional materials.  All original content on this site is Copyright John Gear, 2010-2019.