Oregon State University Student Defense Lawyer

A student can hear from Corvallis police and the university's Title IX office in the same week. Those are separate processes with separate rules, and what you say in one can be used in the other. As an Oregon State University student defense lawyer, Jason Thompson defends OSU students in both places: in Benton County Circuit Court and in the university's own investigations and hearings.

If you have been contacted, do not give a statement yet. Call 503.763.3537 or email info@thompsonlawllc.com first. Parents are welcome to make that first call.

OSU Title IX Lawyer for Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Sexual misconduct allegations against students often move on two tracks at once: a campus Title IX investigation and a criminal investigation. Federal law lets a student bring an advisor of their choice through the school's process. In that role the school treats Mr. Thompson as the student's support person rather than as an attorney, but he is closely involved from the first investigation interview through the conduct hearing. He represents the accused student, and he looks at the campus case and any criminal case together, because a statement given in one can be used in the other.

Allegations of date rape or rape
Sexual abuse and sexual misconduct complaints
False accusations after a breakup or a party
Incidents tied to fraternity and sorority events
Allegations against student athletes
Threats involving photos or videos shared online

Mr. Thompson is one of the authors of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association's sex crimes manual, Defending Sex Crimes: Strategies From Allegation to Resolution. Read more about our Title IX defense and sex crime defense.

Assault Charges Involving OSU Students

A fight outside a bar or an argument with a partner can turn into an assault charge and a university conduct case at the same time. Some assault charges fall under Measure 11, which carries mandatory minimum prison sentences in Oregon. The most useful defense work in these cases happens early, before the district attorney decides what to charge. See our violent felony defense page for more.

DUII, Minor in Possession, and Drug Charges

A misdemeanor from freshman year can still come up when a graduate applies for a professional license. As an Oregon State University criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Thompson also handles DUII and drug charges for OSU students, including minor in possession cases, and can advise on clearing a record later through expungement.

Why Families Choose Jason Thompson as an OSU Student Defense Attorney

25 years as a lawyer in Oregon state and federal courts
Former Oregon Supreme Court judicial law clerk to the Honorable Paul J. De Muniz
Former prosecutor with the Marion County and Multnomah County District Attorney's Offices
Recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney
Willamette University College of Law, Mentor of the Year
Regularly in Benton County Circuit Court in Corvallis

Read Mr. Thompson's full background on the About page.

Common Questions From OSU Students and Parents

Call Thompson Law for a consultation as soon as possible, before you respond or agree to an interview. Every college that receives federal funding must have a Title IX coordinator. At some schools the coordinator is a university employee; others work with outside coordinators who handle Title IX cases for several schools. Either way, a letter from the coordinator usually means an investigation has started.

You are not required to give police a statement, and you should not give one without a lawyer. With the university, declining to participate has its own consequences, so get advice before you decide. In either case, call before the interview, not after.

Yes. The first call comes from parents about as often as from students, and most families do the consultation together, student and parents. Parents may pay for the defense. Because the student is usually an adult, the attorney-client relationship is with the student, and we will explain what can and cannot be shared with family.

Yes. What a student says in a campus interview can end up in a police report, and a criminal conviction can decide the campus case.

No. Consultations can be done by phone or video, so you can talk with Mr. Thompson from Corvallis or from home. Once you are a client, he is reachable after hours if an emergency comes up.

Where an OSU Student's Case Is Heard

Criminal cases arising in Corvallis are heard in Benton County Circuit Court. Our office is in Salem, and we represent clients throughout Oregon. See our Corvallis criminal defense and Albany criminal defense pages for cases outside the student context.

Students at other Oregon schools: see all of our college student defense pages.

Call Jason Thompson at 503.763.3537 or email info@thompsonlawllc.com, or send us a message. What you tell us stays confidential.

Thompson Law LLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Oregon State University.

We Also Offer Criminal Law Attorney Services in:

Salem, Keizer, Portland, Corvallis, Albany, Marion County, Medford, Ashland and other cities.

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