Lawyer Melanie Rose, graduated from Lawrence University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2009 Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2012, is now employed by Smith Freed and Eberhard PC at 111 SW Columbia St #800 Portland, OR 97201.

While being a member of Member, Oregon State Bar Association Member, Washington State Bar Association Member, Idaho State Bar Association, Melanie Rose is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Melanie Rose as your lawyer, you should consider whether Melanie Rose offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Melanie Rose has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Melanie Rose's office is located at Portland, OR, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Melanie Rose has been admitted in Admitted, U.S. District Court of the District of Oregon Admitted, U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington Admitted, U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington Admitted, U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho Admitted, U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. His or her practice areas include Commercial Liability Defense Premises Liability Dram Shop & Tavern Keeper.

Melanie Rose's college and law school education includes Lawrence University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2009, Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2012. Other biographical background includes Melanie is a litigator with a diverse civil litigation practice focusing on catastrophic injury, premises liability, automobile liability, dram shop, and commercial litigation. Melanie’s practice takes her all over the state of Oregon and Washington regularly, and occasionally into Idaho as well. She has given a number of presentations on changes in Oregon and Washington law highlighting the Pacific Northwest’s unique legal landscape. Before joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Melanie handled first-party insurance claims including claims related to PIP, UM/UIM, bad faith, and consumer protection act claims on behalf of insurance carriers. Melanie also has experience handling insurance subrogation matters. This high-volume practice placed a premium on efficiency, diligence, and energy that has carried over into her current practice. In law school, Melanie won awards for both client advocacy and legal writing. Some of Melanie’s first experiences in the legal community were volunteering for the Washington County Family Law Assistance Program and working at the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Melanie is an Oregon native and grew up in a handful of smaller, Southern Oregon towns. She moved to the big city for law school, fell in love with Portland, and can’t imagine being anywhere else. Away from work, Melanie can usually be found teaching knitting lessons at a local yarn shop, checking out a local brewery, or getting her yearly supply of Vitamin D during the 4 months of the year that it’s dry enough to be outside.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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