About John Joseph

John Joseph Lutgens is an attorney primarily based in Vancouver, Washington, with over thirty years of knowledge in private injury regulation. He earned his law degree from Willamette University College of Law in 1991. Prior to that, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Southern California in 1978. Since 1992, John has been actively practicing law in Southwest Washington and the Portland metropolitan area, establishing a solid reputation in his field. John began his professional legal career on the Portland firm of Sims & Sims, where he labored handling a diverse variety of cases. His early work covered felony protection, private injury, property making plans, estate administration, property law, business fishing regulation, enterprise transactions, and legal proceedings.

This broad exposure laid the inspiration for his future practice. In 1994, he took a meaningful step by founding his own firm, Lutgens Law Firm, in Vancouver, Washington, the place he may perhaps focus on his areas of talent. The Lutgens Law Firm specializes in numerous practice areas, which includes private damage, criminal defense, estate making plans, estate administration, company formation and transactions, family regulation, insolvency, and real real estate law. John is licensed to practice law in both Washington and Oregon. This lets the attorney serve many clients. He is licensed to the Washington State Courts, Oregon State Courts, and the U.S.

District Court for the Western District of Washington. His knowledge includes appearances in a number of courts, such because the Federal District Court for Western Washington, and Superior and District Courts for Clark County, Cowlitz County, and Skamania County. He has also practiced in Circuit Courts for Clackamas County, Marion County, Multnomah County, and Washington County, in addition to Municipal Courts throughout numerous cities in each states. In addition to his legal practice, John is an active member of several professional associations. He holds memberships within the Washington State Bar Association, Oregon State Bar, Multnomah County Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association, and the Washington Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. His leadership abilities are evident thru his service at the Board of Directors for the Clark County Bar Association, in addition to his role as a Trustee for the same company.

These affiliations reflect his dedication to the legal profession and his commitment to ongoing expert improvement. Lutgens Law Firm is conveniently located at 4001 Main Street, Suite 212, Vancouver, WA 98663. The firm gives free initial consultations and accepts credit score card payments, making legal offerings available to clients. For personal injury cases, John offers contingency fee arrangements, ensuring that clients solely pay legal fees if a recuperation is obtained. Throughout his profession, John has been acknowledged for his dedication to clients and his community, earning a 5.zero out of five score on Martindale-Hubbell and being listed amongst "Preeminent" lawyers. His commitment to excellence continues to manual his practice and advantage the ones he serves.

Education

Willamette University College of Law

J.D.

1989

University of Southern California

B.A. | Political Science

1974

Accepted Jurisdictions

Western District for Washington
Oregon
Washington

Court Admissions

Washington State Courts State Trial Court · Admitted 1992
Oregon State Courts State Trial Court · Admitted 1992
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington U.S. District Court · Admitted 1992

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Criminal Defense Estate Planning Probate Business Formation and Transactions Family Law Bankruptcy Real Property Law

Legal Services Scope

Trial Appellate

Professional Associations

Washngton State Bar

has membership Current

Multnomah County & Clark County Bar Associations

has membership Current

Washington Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 4001 Main Street, Suite 212 Vancouver WA 98663