Ifversen Law Group is a small law firm located in downtown Portland Oregon. Our focus is mainly on business law and criminal defense. We believe that you deserve an experienced attorney on your side.
Thomas P. Ifversen has been practicing law in Oregon since passing the Oregon State Bar exam in 2000. Originally from Hawaii, Tom grew up on Oahu and attended Punahou School in Honolulu. He went on to earn a double BA in Journalism and Telecommunications at the University of Oregon. Then he enrolled at Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College and earned his Juris Doctorate in 2000.
Tom has handled hundreds of cases as an attorney. He has vast experience practicing criminal law including misdemeanor, traffic and felony cases, where he has tried countless cases with great success both in front of judges and juries. Tom has handled numerous civil cases, both as a plaintiff's attorney and a defense attorney.
Tom also practices small business law with a focus on green companies, setting up and advising numerous entrepreneurs with an LLC, LLP or S-Corp. An expert in negotiating and drafting contracts, Tom works on partnerships, commercial leases, non-compete agreements, sale, licensing, and service agreements.
Ifversen Law group focuses on Ballot Measure 11 felonies, appeals, criminal record expungements, theft crimes, traffic crimes, DUII / DWI, assault crimes, drug crimes, DMV hearings, and other felony crimes and misdemeanors. We practice criminal law throughout Oregon and primarily in the following geographic areas: Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, Hood River County, Columbia County, Tillamook County, Marion County, Deschutes County, Lane County, Yamhill County, Columbia County, Benton County, and Linn County. We work in courts in Portland, West Linn, Oregon City, Bend, Eugene, Tillamook, Astoria, Ashland, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Clatskanie, Gresham, Tualatin, and Lake Oswego.
Tom is an active member of his community. He has been a mentor through the Big-Brother/Big Sister program and to new law students at Lewis and Clark. Tom taught presentation skills to high school students for the summer Mini MBA program at the University of Portland. He is a member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association as well as the Multnomah County Bar Association. Tom also participates in the Punahou School and the University of Oregon alumni associations. He enjoys spending time with his family and surfing in the cold waters off the Oregon coast.