Law Firm Overview

Hugh Duvall emphasizes working collaboratively with each client.At the heart of this process is the goal of empowering the client to make informed decisions that are the correct decisions for that client. The initial phase of this process generally involves three stages:

First, obtaining “discovery” from the prosecutor; this “discovery” usually consists of at least one police report, but may includes various other kinds of material such as photographs or audio tapes;

Second, reviewing this material with the client to identify possible inaccuracies, and considering whether any investigation or research might be able to correct such inaccuracies; and

Third, reviewing all discovery and products of investigation in light of existing statutory and appellate law to consider whether the case should proceed to trial, or whether a negotiated settlement (plea bargain) should be considered.

This initial phase might be accomplished in a few days, or might take weeks. Under certain circumstances an alternative course of action might be needed (for example, where the client is currently the target of an investigation, but has not yet been charged). However the case proceeds, the goal remains the same: To assist the client in making decisions which are right for that individual.

Mr. Duvall has represented individuals in 21 of Oregon's 36 Counties:

Benton County - County Seat: Corvallis
Clackamas County - County Seat: Oregon City
Columbia County - County Seat: St. Helens
Coos County - County Seat: Coquille
Crook County - County Seat: Prineville
Curry County - County Seat: Gold Beach
Deschutes County - County Seat: Bend
Douglas County - County Seat: Roseburg
Harney County - County Seat: Burns
Klamath County - County Seat: Klamath Falls
Lake County - County Seat: Lakeview
Lane County (Mr. Duvall's home county) - County Seat: Eugene
Lincoln County - County Seat: Newport
Linn County - County Seat: Albany Marion County - County Seat: Salem Multnomah County - County Seat: Portland Polk County - County Seat: Dallas Union County - County Seat: LaGrande Wasco County - County Seat: The Dalles Wheeler County - County Seat: Fossil Yamhill County - County Seat: McMinnville

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• White Collar Crimes
• Military Law

Published Works

• Oregon Driver Restriction Guide
• Oregon Expungement Guide
• Collateral Consequences Guide
• Oregon Stalking Law Guide
• Pretrial Practice, Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Update, (Co-Author), 1990

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law, University of Oregon School of Law, 2006
• Speaker, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Summer Conference, 1990
• Speaker, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Spring Conference, 1998
• Speaker, Oregon State Bar, DUII Conference, 1998
• Speaker, "Ten Things Every Municipal Court Judge Should Know About Search and Seizure Law, Oregon Municipal Court Judges Association Annual Conference , 2005
• Guest Speaker, "The Use of Horizontal Gaze Nystagamus Testing in DUII Cases", University of Oregon School of Law, Criminal Defense Clinic

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, White Collar Crimes, Military Law