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Are you looking for an Oregon criminal defense lawyer? Have you or a loved one been charged with a crime?

Premier criminal defense lawyer Anna Sammons has practiced criminal law full time since 2004 and handles a variety of criminal cases, criminal and administrative appeals, and related civil cases from her main office in Eugene, Oregon. Sammons represents people accused of both misdemeanors and felonies. She maintains a defense practice focused on violent crimes (especially sex offenses like rape, sex abuse, and online corruption of a child) and DUI. She believes we are all flawed, and that when she defends each client, she is defending not just that one individual, but all of humanity. This philosophy drives her to give her all. As a result, she fights every battle with complete commitment to achieving the absolute best possible outcome.

Do you need an Oregon criminal defense lawyer who deeply understands the complex realities of sex offender registration, risk levels, and paths to relief or reclassification?

Anna Sammons and her team litigate Oregon sex offender registration and risk level cases statewide. They aggressively challenge initial risk classifications and fight for orders removing clients from the sex offender registry. The firm represents people on the sex offender registry in Juvenile Courts and Circuit Courts, before the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, before the Psychiatric Security Review Board, and in the Oregon Court of Appeals. The firm has secured dozens of risk level reductions and orders granting relief from registration requirements for clients all across Oregon. Anna Sammons is qualified by OPDC as an expert in sex offender registration law, has lectured on the subject and regularly consults with other attorneys regarding best practices in sex crimes cases and failure to register cases. Recently, Anna Sammons served as lead counsel in Thomsen v. Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, which required the Board to measure a registrant’s present risk under ORS 163A.100. She is currently litigating a series of cases applying and extending that holding, with challenges that continue to reshape Oregon law governing sex offender classification. If you are facing a classification decision or seeking reclassification or removal from the registry, you need counsel who understands this system inside and out and knows how to win these kinds of cases.

Do you need an Oregon criminal defense lawyer who has experience working with people who who have a mental illness like schizophrenia?

If your family member has serious psychiatric issues and has been charged with a crime in the state of Oregon, that person needs a patient, compassionate criminal defense attorney to protect their best interests. That person needs someone who has successfully kept mentally ill clients out of prison and who has helped them get the psychiatric care they need. Oregon criminal defense lawyer Anna P. Sammons worked as a mental health counselor before law school. She has a comprehensive understanding of Oregon’s mental health laws. She will use her knowledge and experience to protect her client’s rights.

Do you need an Oregon criminal defense lawyer who knows how to win Title IX cases? Have you or your child been unfairly accused of sexual misconduct on campus?

In recent years, educational institutions have started pursuing allegations of sexual misconduct very aggressively. Students are often treated unfairly and denied due process. Criminal defense lawyer Anna Sammons is one of Oregon’s strongest advocates for the rights of students accused of sexual misconduct. She has guided multiple families through the highly stressful Title IX investigation process, successfully defended students in disciplinary hearings, and negotiated numerous favorable settlements.