The Guide to Oregon Gun Laws: Can You Open Carry?

The Guide to Oregon Gun Laws: Can You Open Carry?         Oregon gun laws are a complex and evolving landscape that reflects the state’s unique blend of urban and rural cultures. With years of expertise dealing with gun laws, Kollie Law is dedicated to navigating this intricate legal terrain to protect and advocate for […]

Do you Possess the Drugs Under Your Seat?

Do you Possess the Drugs Under Your Seat?   According to the Oregon Court of Appeals, No! Last month the Court decided a rather unique case in State v. Sanchez-Anderson. A Beaverton officer saw a rental vehicle with out-of-state license plates. The Defendant in this case was passenger of this vehicle. After being stopped for […]

Restoration of Gun Rights

Our own Shawn Kollie is the most well respected second amendment attorney in the State of Oregon. Please read more about his most recent victory here       https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/6292496-151/12-years-after-felony-conviction-man-convinces-deschutes          

The Right to Bear Arms

The Right to Bear Arms   Oregon Constitution Article I, Section 27 states, “The people shall have the right to bear arms for the defence [sic] of themselves, and the State, but the Military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil power”   What does this mean? Who does it apply to? What […]

The Oregon Marijuana and Firearms Law Guide

The Oregon Marijuana and Firearms Law Guide     The combination of marijuana and firearms is a hotly debated issue. The State of Oregon and the Federal Government view the possession of firearms and the use of marijuana far differently. In Oregon, where marijuana has been decriminalized for both medicinal and recreational purposes a law-abiding citizen […]

Death Penalty Wisdom

Death Penalty Wisdom         Our own Shawn Kollie sharing his wisdom with KTVZ, on the Death Penalty, after DA Hummel announces they will move forward in the Lara case.       See more here

Jacques DeKalb guides the accused through courts.

    Everybody is guilty of something.   Jacques DeKalb has seen it time and again during his 28 years in the justice system, first as a prosecutor and then as a defense attorney. It may only be running a red light, but sometimes missing that light is an act of consequence.   So when […]

Spy, trucker, DA, defense lawyer; DeKalb’s a man of many interests

      He drives big rigs, defends killers, has a humidor the size of a grandfather clock in his front office and, in his younger years, spied on the Russians for the U.S. Army.   Who is this guy?   Those who know him best say those varied interests make it nearly impossible to […]