Our law firm takes on only criminal defense and personal injury legal matters. In our criminal defense practice, we represent people charged with criminal offenses in both state and federal court – our clients are both adults and minors charged with either misdemeanor or felony crimes. In our personal injury practice, we advocate for the rights of the injured and their families.

The law office of Raivio, Kohlmetz & Steen, P.C., is located just outside downtown Portland, across I-405 from PSU and minutes from the Portland Transit Mall, in a private converted 19th-century home convenient both to major freeways and public transportation. Free parking is available in a private lot, and our office is wheelchair accessible.

There are many reasons to choose Raivio, Kohlmetz & Steen to represent your legal interests in either criminal or civil court in Portland or elsewhere in Northwest Oregon:

• Experience: Our most senior attorney, H. Scott Raivio has practiced law for more than 30 years, and each of our other three lawyers has more than a decade of legal experience. Our record of success is directly related to our depth of experience.
• Local Knowledge: As long-time Oregon lawyers, our attorneys have the local knowledge of Oregon's courts and judicial systems that can provide a critical advantage for our clients. Our attorneys include a past member of the board of directors of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, author of several chapters of the trial manuals used by criminal defense lawyers throughout the state, and lecturer at legal education seminars. Another lawyer has extensive experience in personal injury cases having worked for both the injured and the insurance companies. Finally, one of our lawyers previously worked at Oregon's renowned Juvenile Rights Project.
• Privacy and Discretion: We know our clients value their privacy, whether they come to us for a criminal matter or to seek financial compensation after an accident. From our office location – just outside of downtown Portland – to the demeanor of our office staff and the strategies employed by our lawyers, we help our clients protect the privacy of their legal concerns as best we can. Our office is truly private. We share space with no other business.