Atty. Jason E. Thompson
Jason E. Thompson is re-defining defense strategy by recognizing additional angles to traditional legal problems.
Ballot Measure 11 & More Attorney · Serving Salem, OR · 25+ Years Experience
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About Jason E. Thompson at a Glance
Jason E. Thompson is a Member based in Salem, Oregon, practicing at Thompson Law. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, white collar, and sex crimes. Admitted to practice in Oregon U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U. (2001). Educated at Willamette University College of Law (J.D. Law, 2001) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A. Philosophy, 1997). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Board of Trustee Member for the Public Defender of Marion County, Inc. Serves clients in Salem, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jason E. Thompson
- Jason E. Thompson is re-defining defense strategy by recognizing additional angles to traditional legal problems
- From focusing on unique litigation theories, to creative investigation strategies, Mr. Thompson identifies the four corners to any issue, and then utilizes a hexagonal solution
- that is, a more in depth and encompassing approach to apparent clean cut problems
- Based in Salem, Oregon, Mr. Thompson is renowned for his discrete, sound, and confidential legal advice
- His commitment to this approach has resulted in being recognized by the The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, a Superior DUI Attorney by NAFDD, and Willamette University College of Law - Mentor of the Year
- As a freshman in high school, Mr. Thompson first considered a career in defense after reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- The themes of power dynamics in the struggle for justice have impacted him throughout his life, thus shaping his career
- In his words: "I've seen power, I've worked with those that have power, and I've had power
- Yet, throughout all of those experiences, I would rather represent those without it
- As Clarence Darrow once said: ‘I have lived my life, and I have fought my battles, not against the weak and the poor—anyone can do that—but against power, against injustice, against oppression, and I have asked no odds from them and I never shall.’ In my work, I ask for no odds, but I trust that I can help those who feel like they are helpless
- With this benevolent objective, Mr. Thompson received his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California–Los Angeles before going on to earn his J.D., Certificate in Dispute Resolution, and MBA, concurrently, from Willamette University in 2001
- His educational background and his bona fide passion for justice combine to serve his clients, and their families, with the highest caliber of legal services to those in need
- Mr. Thompson practices law in both state and federal courts, including the Oregon and United States Supreme Courts as a criminal defense lawyer
- He has obtained complete dismissals, acquittals or reversals in numerous Ballot Measure 11 cases, including two homicide cases and many successful sex crime cases
- Mr. Thompson is committed to defending his clients' rights within the confines of the law
- As a lifetime member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer Association (OCDLA) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), he is constantly adding strategies and unique approaches to his legal toolbox
- He represents as many people as he can without sacrificing the superior quality of care for which he has become known. "I will not change social inequalities in a courtroom; but, I can, one individual at a time, defend the powerless to the best of my ability and tip the scales of injustice back in my client's favor
- Career History • Founder, Thompson Law • Partner, Ferder, Casebeer, French & Thompson, LLP • Marion County District Attorney’s Office • Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office • Oregon Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Paul J. De Muniz Community Involvement • U.S
- Junior National Tennis Team • UCLA and University of Kentucky Tennis Team Member • Judge for Various Moot Court Competitions at Willamette University College of Law • Regular supporter of several local charities Memberships & Affiliations • Marion County Bar Association • Oregon State Bar Association • National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Lifetime Member) • National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center • Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Lifetime Member) • National College for DUI Defense, Inc. • Board of Trustee Member for the Public Defender of Marion County, Inc
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Jason E. Thompson's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jason E. Thompson handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Salem.
DUI / DWI Defense in Salem
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Drug Crimes in Salem
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Criminal Defense in Salem
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White Collar Crimes in Salem
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Salem
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salem are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Salem Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Salem-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Salem Choose Jason E. Thompson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jason E. Thompson's practice in the field of dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, white collar, and sex crimes.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jason E. Thompson brings 25+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi, drug crimes, and criminal defense, Jason E. Thompson can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Salem
A Salem-based practice means Jason E. Thompson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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