"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.

"I do not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but I believe the gentleman to be an attorney."

--- Samuel Johnson

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Update!  Willamette Art Center reports that the 2013 "Empty Bowls" event (with John Gear Law Office as a co-sponsor) helped them reach the goal of collecting more than $100,000 in donations for Marion-Polk Food Share to fight hunger in Salem and surroundings.

 
Beyond support Marion-Polk Food Share, this office also helps support many other worthy nonprofits, including:

• Solar Oregon
  
• The Public Justice Foundation

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

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JohnGearLaw.com & SalemConsumerLaw.com
    503-339-7787                  503-569-7777

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

503-339-7787 & 503-569-7777 

• 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 Resource Center, part of the Marion County Reentry Initiative to help people released from incarceration be successful
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Volunteer attorney for the The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, providing representation to veterans at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
  

  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.  AFTER HOURS CALLS:  I get an email instantly with your voice message attached, so please feel free to call; speak slowly and clearly, leave your name and call-back number, and the best time to reach you.
503-339-7787 office (messages 24 hours)
503-569-7777 Salem Consumer Law (also takes messages)

Organizations I belong to or support financially:

Individual Member since 2011

Proud supporter: Nonprofit Risk Management Center.