2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Michael R. Levine

Michael Levine

Levine & McHenry LLC
1001 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1414
Portland, OR 97204

Portland

Oregon (OR)

Contact Contact Michael R. Levine
T: 503-546-3927
F: 503-224-3203

Visit: www.levinemchenry.com
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense (40%), Criminal Defense: White Collar (30%), Appellate (30%)

Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense: White Collar

Appellate

Industry Groups: California Attorneys For Criminal Justice, National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Profile

My partner, Matthew McHenry, and I are committed to the vigorous and effective representaton of the accused and to the protection of the civil rights of all persons.

Selected To

Oregon Super Lawyers 2011
Oregon Super Lawyers 2010
Oregon Super Lawyers 2009
Oregon Super Lawyers 2008
Oregon Super Lawyers 2007
Oregon Super Lawyers 2006

About Michael Levine

Admitted: 1993, Oregon

Professional Webpage: www.levinedefenders.com/index.asp?f=attorneys

Honors and Awards:

  • Appointed Adjunct Professor Lewis and Clark Law School, 2008
  • Elected President Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys 1988.
  • Praised by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for representing his client "with vigor and diligence," for submitting a "substantial and impressive" brief, and for exerting "exceptional effort" on behalf of his client.  United States v. France, 886 F.2d 223, 228  (9th Cir. 1989).

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Licensed in California, Hawaii and Oregoon

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Judge, Oregon Bar Disciplinary Board.  Life Member, National Associaton of Criminal Defense Attorneys and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.  Member, Oregon Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (member Education Committee).

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Author "171 Easy Mitigating Factors," a widely acclaimed publication, updated monthy, compiling arguments and cases that support the mitigation of sentences imposed in federal court. Appointed Adjunct Professor Lewis and Clark Law School, 2008.
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