Atty. Thomas Steven Ratcliffe
Thomas Steven Ratcliffe is a lawyer practicing criminal law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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Thomas Steven Ratcliffe is an U.S. Department of Justice based in Portland, Oregon. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1997) and Indiana (2025). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1997) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1993). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas Steven Ratcliffe is a lawyer practicing criminal law
- Thomas received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Thomas practices in Portland, OR
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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 Portland 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 andnue, 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.
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