Gregory L Abbott

Gregory L Abbott

  • Landlord Tenant, Consumer Law, Collections ...
  • Oregon, Washington
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Biography

Protecting Consumers and Small Businesses in Oregon for Over 29 Years. Landlord-Tenant Matters, Debt Collection Issues, Wills/Probates/Estate Administration, Auto Accidents are All Mainstays of My Practice. Other Attorneys in Oregon Hire Me to Help - Shouldn't You Too?

Education
Lewis & Clark Law School
J.D. (1993)
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Honors: AmJur Award in Alternate Dispute Resolution, Winner of Mock Trial Competition
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Knox College
B.A. (1975) | Anthropology
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Activities: On Student Government
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
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Washington
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9th Circuit
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Fees
  • Contingent Fees
    I accept contingent fees in select cases after a thorough review
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Depending upon the case and the situation, I offer flat fees in some matters; contingent fees in some; and hourly rates in others.
Practice Areas
    Landlord Tenant
    Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
    Consumer Law
    Lemon Law
    Collections
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. What tenant rights does my ex wife have or her roommates have after I buy her out?
A: Your concerns are likely justified. If she is a part owner, she is not a tenant and has no tenant rights (at unless you give them to her by allowing her to stay past the statutory period. The others sound to be valid tenants - but whose? If you co-own the house, then yes you already are a landlord and may be financially liable for whatever she does. And depending on the details, you (and she) might owe relocation assistance payments. One course of action for you might be to make her getting rid of the tenants as a condition of your buying her out. She created the mess, make her at least share in having to clean it up.
Q. Currently have a court appointed lawyer who’s not really doing his job. The charge I face as well as the no contact orde
A: If you truly don't get along with your court appointed attorney, ask the Judge for a different one. Court appointed defense attorneys are how indigent defendants are taken care of and are paid by the State. Why would any other attorney volunteer their time and not be paid when you have a paid attorney option?
Q. What was the allowed rent increase for homes within the city of Portland, Oregon for 2023?..
A: Actually, Portland uses 10% not as a rent cap but rather if more than 10% rent increase, a tenant could refuse, move out and force the landlord to pay relocation assistance. It also required the landlord to include a variety of notices of tenants rights with the rent raising notice.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Consumer Law Northwest
Contact & Map
Consumer Law Northwest
6635 N. Baltimore Ave
Suite 217
Portland, OR 97203
Telephone: (503) 283-4568