Michael Romano

Michael Romano

Romano Law, P.C.

Beaverton, OR

https://romanolawpc.com/

  • user-graduate Education Willamette University College of Law
  • Experience 22 years of experience year
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Practice Areas

Criminal Law
Divorce
DUI & DWI
Personal Injury
Family Law
Domestic Violence
Juvenile Law
Criminal Law

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon

Spoken Languages

  • English: Spoken, Written

Working hours

  • Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Biography

Mr. Romano attended Southern Oregon University (formerly Southern Oregon State College) in Ashland, Oregon where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, with a minor degree in Philosophy. He then received his Juris Doctorate at Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. While in law school, Mr. Romano clerked for the Marion County District Attorney’s Office and developed a taste for trial work. He was then admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2000 and began his career as a prosecutor working in Klamath, Coos, and Deschutes Counties. In early 2006, he then opened his private practice in Bend, Oregon with a strong focus on family law and criminal defense. In 2013, Mr. Romano opened an additional office in downtown Portland, Oregon. Mr. Romano has personally tried hundreds of jury trials, tried numerous bench trials, conducted traditional and video-recorded depositions, and has spent literally thousands of hours in courtrooms around Oregon. Mr. Romano stays current with changes in the law by consistently exceeding the minimum Continuing Legal Education requirements set by the Oregon State Bar. He’s a member of the Oregon Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Deschutes County Bar Association, the Multnomah County Bar Association, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, and the National College of DUII Defense.

Professional Experience

  • President
    Romano Law, P.C.
    2006 - Current

Professional Associations

  • Oregon State Bar # 000942
    Member
    Current

Education

  • Willamette University College of Law
    J.D. (1998) | Law
    1995 - 1998

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, Learning The Ropes , Portland, Oregon
Legal Answers
  • Q. Is it legal for me to carry a collapsible baton in Oregon?
    A: The answer is a bit complicated. I actually wrote an article on this topic, which you can read here: https://romanolawpc.com/expandable-collapsible-batons-legal-oregon/ The reason I saw that the answer is a bit complicated is because Oregon does not have a specific law that clarifies one way or another whether collapsible batons are legal. Similarly, Oregon does not have a specific law that clarifies one way or another whether collapsible batons are legal to carry concealed in Oregon. However, there is case law that appears to indicate that carrying a concealed baton-- or any other item designed to primarily be used as a weapon-- is illegal. In short, you can possess and open carry a collapsible baton in Oregon legally provided that it's not concealed or otherwise prohibited based on your status or location. For example, if you're on probation it could be unlawful. Also, if you're in a location that doesn't allow weapons, it'd be unlawful as well.
    May 4, 2017

Fees

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