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OREGON DEFAMATION, ANTI-SLAPP, AND FALSE ACCUSATIONS

Defamation • Anti-SLAPP • Reputation Litigation False accusations can destroy a reputation long before anyone ever steps into a courtroom. In Oregon, defamation, anti-SLAPP law, and constitutional free speech protections intersect in ways that are fast-moving, technical, and unforgiving. This page is the central hub for understanding how defamation, anti-SLAPP motions, and false accusations are […]

Young v. Davis: Landmark Oregon Anti-SLAPP Case Establishing the Proper Burden of Proof

Young v. Davis was a Landmark Anti-SLAPP Case Young v. Davis is one of the most important Oregon anti-SLAPP decisions interpreting ORS 31.150, particularly the second step of the anti-SLAPP burden-shifting framework. In this case, the Oregon Court of Appeals made clear that trial courts may not weigh evidence or decide credibility when ruling on […]

When “Opinions” Become Defamation in Oregon Law

Courts in Oregon draw a clear line between protected opinion and actionable defamation. A statement framed as “I believe” or “in my opinion” does not automatically escape liability. If the comment implies undisclosed facts that would lead a reasonable person to believe the accusation is true, the speaker can be sued for defamation. Below is […]

Defamation Prevention and Social Media Monitoring in Oregon

Stop False Accusations Before They Damage Your Reputation False accusations spread faster than the truth. One comment, one Reddit post, one vague “warning” can turn into a narrative about you. If you are seeing early signs of a smear campaign or want a system to catch problems before they erupt, this page is for you. […]

Defamation, Anti-SLAPP, and Reputation Litigation

False accusations can destroy a career, a business, or a community reputation long before anyone ever sets foot in a courtroom. When someone crosses the line from protected speech into defamatory conduct, Oregon law provides remedies. The challenge is knowing how to pursue those remedies without getting buried by an anti-SLAPP motion or procedural […]

How to Survive an Anti-SLAPP Motion in Oregon

What is an anti-SLAPP motion in Oregon? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) An anti-SLAPP motion is a special motion to strike under ORS 31.150 that allows a defendant to seek early dismissal of a lawsuit they claim arises from protected speech or petitioning activity. Anti-SLAPP laws are intended to prevent lawsuits that are designed to chill […]

Oregon Mandatory Reporting and Patient Privilege: A Legal Analysis

Statutory Framework Oregon law imposes a non-discretionary duty on mandatory reporters. Under ORS 419B.010(1), any public or private official with “reasonable cause to believe” that a child has suffered abuse, or that any person with whom the official comes into contact has abused a child, must immediately report or cause a report to be made […]

Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: The Highest Standard of Proof

Most people think they understand what “proof” means. But walk into a courtroom, and suddenly that word gets blurry. Jurors start confusing gut instinct with evidence. Confidence with certainty. Emotion with fact. That’s why defense attorneys have to reframe the whole conversation—because “beyond a reasonable doubt” isn’t just a phrase. It’s the cornerstone of justice. […]

The Power of One Juror

Two Words That Can Stop the State Most of us will never have the chance to halt a government in its tracks. No podium. No protest. No press. But if you sit on a jury, you hold something more powerful than any of that: a vote. And if you’re in a criminal trial, your single […]

The Most Famous Trial in History

Watch The Most Famous Trial of all History on YouTube – (4 min) Let’s talk about the most famous trial of all time. It wasn’t televised. It didn’t have a star defense attorney. It didn’t even follow its own rules. It was the trial of Jesus Christ—and if you’ve ever wondered what […]

Client Testimonial

I heard the firm was the ‘best’ I agree. They are by far the best firm in all of Oregon. Mike Arnold and his team kept me positive in a bad situation. They believed in me 110% all into it. They came to visit at the jail as much as possible sharing insights on my case. It was never one day I didn’t know what was going on.

False Domestic Violence Accusation

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In the early hours of the morning, law professors wonder whether anything we do makes the world a better place. Today, I feel pretty sure that the answer is yes. That’s because, on January 28, I awoke to a televised image of Ammon Bundy’s lawyer, Mike Arnold of Eugene, Oregon, reading a statement urging the other Malheur protesters to stand down. Arnold is a former student of mine. I couldn’t be prouder.

Garrett Epps, The Atlantic

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Mike Arnold is an aggressive attorney that doesn’t mess around. I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks for helping me. I don’t think I have ever been so scared or felt so helpless and I’m thankful I know you guys.

Domestic Violence Victim

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I am not a resident of Oregon and was put in the awkward position of finding a competent attorney for my son who had just been charged with a very serious felony while attending a university here. My wife and I interviewed a number…

Parents of University Student

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Mike is amazing said resident Susan Hungerford. She said that several jurors told Arnold after her son’s [manslaughter] trial that they would call him if they ever got into legal trouble. ‘They were all over him, congratulating him,’ Hungerford said.

Parents of Client

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I was impressed watching Mike Arnold in his element during a suppression hearing. He is a very confident and knowledgeable attorney in the courtroom, but he also has a realness about him that I really appreciate. Thank you all for everything you are doing to try to help me in this matter.

DUII Client

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Mike is an Oregon Attorney and Entrepreneur who has a passion pursuing what conventional wisdom considers long shots or lost causes, particularly when it involves speaking truth to power.

Mike is experienced in jury trials and complex criminal and civil litigation involving multiple parties and witnesses, voluminous discovery, expert witnesses, and high stakes.

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