I would give Mike Colbach 1000000 stars if I could. I highly recommend him to anyone needing a personal injury lawyer. When I initially was looking for a lawyer, I was still reeling from the events of the accident and symptoms of my concussion [...] Throughout this process, I've always felt confident in Mike's advice. With his guidance, we ended up settling for more than DOUBLE the initial offer. -->More
Emily Hsu
2 years ago I was involved in an accident while commuting home from work on my bicycle. [...] I was left unconscious in the road for over 3 hours until my wife came looking for me. She found me unconscious, laying in a pool of blood and vomit with my helmet cracked from impact. I was left with a TBI, fractured hand and multiple contusions and lacerations that required immediate care. I suffered memory, speech, vision and auditory impairment that continues today. -->More
Steph Johnson If I take a case, I believe in it.
I will invest as much time, energy, and money as it takes to make sure my client has a good result.
Every year I spend thousands of dollars in litigation costs.
In every case, I advance all costs associated with pursuing your case and I do not ask you for a penny until you recover from the other side
What this means is that I charge a percentage of the recovery.
If I take your case, you do not pay anything up front.
If there is no recovery there is no fee.
Make sure you understand what your personal injury attorney will be charging you and how they base these fees on your settlement as this can really make a huge difference to you.
Insurance companies do not give money away. The only way to get fair compensation for your injuries is to force them to pay you. The only thing that makes insurance companies pay is the threat of a big jury verdict.
Many personal injury lawyers advertise themselves as being aggressive and fighting for their clients.
Ask them what their last trial was and ask them what their recent jury verdicts were.
If a personal injury lawyer doesn't actively file and try cases, keep on looking for a personal injury lawyer for your case who does, as you will rarely get a fair recovery amount with an attorney who is just working for a settlement.
I file a lawsuit in most of my cases, as that is what gets insurance companies to pay, and if they don't make a fair enough offer you can take your case to a jury.
I make it a point to keep on top of my email.
This process can be stressful and I don't want you losing sleep over a question I can easily answer.
I selected Michael Colbach based on his personal attention to my case. When you work with him, you speak DIRECTLY to him, no answering machines, no messages to a sectary or other associates. His office staff are extremely professional, and communicate in a timely matter. Mike is upfront with your expectations on your settlement, the real timeline, when and what to expect... and goes beyond any other attorney would do for you. His fee was less than any other, and I received MORE than any other attorney would have gotten me. -->More
Jeff E Exclusively dedicated to practicing personal injury law.
Bicycle Attorney
Hire an attorney who is also a cyclist. Mike raced for the Presto Velo team, which is now the BicycleAttorney.com cycling team and Mike is their main cash sponsor.
Motorcycle Attorney
Hire an Oregon motorcycle accident attorney who rides.
Boating Attorney
Mike holds a United States Coast Guard Captain's 100 Ton License and have fished both commercially and for sport. 40 years on the water and professional training as a captain give Mike a leg up over most lawyers.
Pedestrian Accident
Expert personal injury attorney when it comes to pedestrians hit by cars while walking or crossing streets in or not in a crosswalk. Even if you were not in a crosswalk when you were hit by a car as a pedestrian, in Oregon, there is an implied crosswalk at every corner with a stop sign.
