Expungements

Everyone deserves a second chance.

That's the theory behind the statutes that allow you to treat an arrest or conviction as though it NEVER EXISTED. That means if an employer or a landlord asks if you've been arrested or convicted, you can answer "No" and tell them the truth.

General criteria for expungements.

A conviction must be either (1) a class C felony, (2) certain B felony marijuana crimes, or (3) most any class of misdemeanor or violation.
No criminal convictions on your record for 10 years prior to expungement.
No new criminal charges.
Finished the sentence ordered by the court.

Waiting periods

3 years have past since date of conviction or
1 year for an arrest that did not result in a conviction.
No waiting period to expunge an arrest that was dismissed, acquitted, or that resulted in a not guilty verdict.

What's not expugnable?

Sex crimes, child abuse, traffic crimes, and traffic violations

Class B felonies (except certain marijuana crimes)

Class A felonies.

We prepare and file all the necessary paperwork to expunge a conviction or arrest. We even help to arrange your fingerprinting and obtaining a copy of your criminal record from the police. Then we file all the necessary motions, orders, and affidavits with the Court and the District Attorney's office. If the DA objects, we argue the expungement in court. The process typically takes about three months, but can be longer or shorter depending on the DA's or the Court's caseload. After expungement, you'll start out fresh, with a clean slate, as though nothing happened.

Wondering about whether you qualify for an expungement? Let's talk.

Kahn & Ifversen Attorneys, L.L.P.
The initial telephone consultation is free.
503 241-4105

Kahn and Ifversen Attorneys are criminal defense lawyers who care about what happens to their clients. We've been protecting good people in trouble for over 17 years. Our law firm emphasizes:

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. Our criminal defense law firm is located in downtown Portland, Oregon.





	Expungements Everyone deserves a second chance. That's the theory behind the statutes that allow you to treat an arrest or conviction as though it NEVER EXISTED. That means if an employer or a landlord asks if you've been arrested or convicted, you can answer "No" and tell them the truth. General criteria for expungements. A conviction must be either (1) a class C felony, (2) certain B felony marijuana crimes, or (3) most any class of misdemeanor or violation. No criminal convictions on your record for 10 years prior to expungement. No new criminal charges. Finished the sentence ordered by the court. Waiting periods 3 years have past since date of conviction or 1 year for an arrest that did not result in a conviction. No waiting period to expunge an arrest that was dismissed, acquitted, or that resulted in a not guilty verdict. What's not expugnable? Sex crimes, child abuse, traffic crimes, and traffic violations Class B felonies (except certain marijuana crimes) Class A felonies. We prepare and file all the necessary paperwork to expunge a conviction or arrest. We even help to arrange your fingerprinting and obtaining a copy of your criminal record from the police. Then we file all the necessary motions, orders, and affidavits with the Court and the District Attorney's office. If the DA objects, we argue the expungement in court. The process typically takes about three months, but can be longer or shorter depending on the DA's or the Court's caseload. After expungement, you'll start out fresh, with a clean slate, as though nothing happened. Wondering about whether you qualify for an expungement? Let's talk. Kahn & Ifversen Attorneys, L.L.P. The initial telephone consultation is free. 503 241-4105 Kahn and Ifversen Attorneys are criminal defense lawyers who care about what happens to their clients. We've been protecting good people in trouble for over 17 years. Our law firm emphasizes: 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. Our criminal defense law firm is located in downtown Portland, Oregon.