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DUII Defense

Experienced DUII Defense Attorneys in Eugene, Oregon When you’re facing Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) charges in Oregon, the stakes are high. A conviction can lead to severe penalties, including license suspension, hefty fines, mandatory treatment programs, and even jail time. At the Law Office of Mike Arnold, we understand that every decision […]

What is Justice?

What Is Justice? Justice. Everyone talks about it. Few define it. And fewer still ask what it really means in practice. Watch What is Justice? on YouTube – (8 min) In the legal world, justice isn’t about feel-good slogans or political grandstanding. It’s about giving each person what they are due. Not more. Not […]

How to Defend Yourself Against Federal Charges in Oregon

Trusted Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers in Eugene, Oregon Federal criminal charges are one of the most overwhelming and high-stakes legal challenges a person can endure. Unlike state prosecutions, where sentencing can often be more flexible, federal cases are handled by the United States government—an entity with unlimited resources, dedicated federal prosecutors, and the power to […]

Innocent vs Not Guilty

Innocent vs. Not Guilty Verdicts: What Juries (and Everyone Else) Should Understand Watch Innocent vs. Not Guilty Verdict on YouTube (2 min) When I talk to clients about their cases, I often bring up one of the most famous trials in history: the trial of Jesus Christ. Not because I’m comparing anyone to Christ, […]

How to Defend Yourself Against False Domestic Violence Allegations

Defending the Falsely Accused – Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys in Eugene, Oregon False accusations of domestic violence can be devastating, threatening your freedom, reputation, career, and even your parental rights. In Oregon, these allegations can lead to immediate arrests, restraining orders, and serious criminal charges, even without concrete evidence. If you have been falsely accused, […]

Law is War: Inside the Mind of a Top Trial Lawyer

Every criminal trial is actually two trials. One unfolds in the courtroom—testimony, objections, legal arguments, and rulings. The other plays out silently, in the minds of jurors, attorneys, and even the judge. These two tracks rarely move in sync. And for defense attorneys, that split reality is where strategy lives or dies. In this […]

Your One-Stop Legal Toolkit

We’ve put together the Useful Resources page to make life easier. Whether you’re fighting a criminal charge, preparing for a civil case, managing a court date, or just need help finding forms, rules, or local courts this curated, practical set of tools will help you take action. If you’re searching for Oregon court forms, filing […]

How to Clear Your Criminal Record with Expungement

Clear Your Criminal Record with Experienced Expungement Attorneys in Eugene, Oregon A criminal record shouldn’t define your future. Whether it’s an old conviction, a dismissed charge, or an arrest that never led to prosecution, having a criminal history can create barriers to employment, housing, and professional opportunities. At the Law Office of Mike Arnold, our […]

The TECHNE of a Trial: Entertain or Fade Away

As a trial lawyer specializing in criminal defense, false accusations, or high-stakes corporate litigation, one of your main goals at trial is to entertain the jury. There are no great hero journey stories that fail to entertain. If a story doesn’t entertain, it’s forgotten. It’s lost to the ages, never to be remembered. Whether you’re […]

Putting Clients First Through Relentless Workflow Discipline

A smooth internal system is not about shiny software. It is a promise to the client that nothing will slip and every creative tactic will arrive on time. Clio as Mission Control Clio tracks every task, deadline, and owner in one view. When a brief moves from Pending to In Progress the calendar reflects […]

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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