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Michael R. Levine

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2014.
1050 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Suite 1414 Portland, Oregon 97204
(503) 963-7916
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Firm: Levine & McHenry LLC
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Overview
Firm

Levine & McHenry LLC


Years In Practice

47


Phone Number (503) 963-7916
     Michael Levine has been practicing criminal law for over thirty-five years.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University in 1966 and his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1974, where he was an associate editor of the California Law Review. After starting his career as a prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles, Mr. Levine was an Assistant Federal Public Defender in California in the late 1970s and early 1980s, where he received the Outstanding Defender award.

     From 1982 until 1990, he served as the District of Hawaii's first Federal Public Defender, appointed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  From 1990 to 2002, Mr. Levine practiced as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of Oregon. In 2002, Mr. Levine entered private practice, opening the Law Office of Michael R. Levine. In 2010, he formed his current partnership, Levine & McHenry LLC, with Mr. McHenry.

     Mr. Levine has argued numerous times before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and has argued twice before the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Oregon, Hawaii, and California State Bars .  He was "Oregon Super Lawyer" from 2006-2018, is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell,  and a "10" (Superb) by the AVVO rating service. 

      Mr. Levine is the author of "171 Easy Mitigating Factors,"  a highly  acclaimed publication used in federal sentencing proceedings  around the country. 

     Mr. Levine handles criminal cases in state and federal courts through trial, appeal, and habeas corpus proceedings. He is a successful and highly effective advocate both at trial and on appeal.  He has been publicly praised by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for his zealous advocacy.  He has taught law at UCLA, the University of Hawaii, and Lewis and Clark Law School and has lectured widely on a range of subjects dealing with criminal defense.



What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Appellate Practice
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
What is the scope of this lawyer's practice?
 
Appellate Practice - 40%
 
Criminal Defense: General Practice - 30%
 
Criminal Defense: White-Collar - 30%
How is this lawyer compensated?
Retainer Fees
This lawyer is compensated by clients, often based on a retainer fee.
Bar Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Admitted in 2018
United States District Court, Oregon
Admitted in 2002
Oregon
Admitted in 1993
Hawaii
Admitted in 1983
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Admitted in 1976
California
Admitted in 1974
United States District Court, Central District of California
Admitted in 1974
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Michael R. Levine
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Criminal Defense: General Practice, Portland, OR (2015)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV
  • Martindale-Hubbel Rated A-V
  • Selected as an associate editor, California Law Rview, 1973
  • Publicly praised by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal for zealous advocacy in United States v. France, 886 F.3d 223 (1986)
  • Selected as "outstanding" assistant federal defender in Los Angles office 1976
  • Rated "10" and "Superb" by AVVO, an attorney rating service
  • Selected as an Oregon Super Lawyer 2006-2012
Organizations & Affiliations
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Life Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Life Member
Work Experience
Federal Public Defender Hawaii--I started the office
1982 - 1990
Education
University of California - Berkeley, J.D.
Graduated 1974
Columbia University in the City of New York, B.S. E.E.
Graduated 1966
Rollins College, BS
Graduated 1965
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (503) 963-7916
1050 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Suite 1414
Portland, Oregon 97204
Portland, Oregon 97204
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