Legal, Investigative, and Expert Witness Services
Background of John J. Tollefsen
The Tollefsen Law Office PLLC (TLO) is the law practice of John Jacob Tollefsen. He is licensed as an attorney in Oregon State (1974) and Washington State (1983) and has more than 33 years of business and legal experience. He has assisted over 1,000 small businesses and hundreds of entrepreneurs. He works alone or will assemble a team for larger projects when appropriate. John offers business law and litigation services in state and federal courts of Washington and Oregon, nationwide fraud investigative services, and national expert witness services.
Representing Business and Entrepreneurs
John started his practice with a degree in Business Administration
and has added to his knowledge and experience through years of
assisting business people with legal problems. In addition, he has
managed his own entrepreneurial endeavors. He has very experienced
in assisting with business financing including private placements
and securities offerings. Tollefsen has the knowledge, experience,
and expertise to assist in many areas of law and business.
Unlike most business lawyers, John has significant first hand
business and entrepreneurial experience.
Bankruptcy and Business Litigation
Often there is no choice except to pursue the investigation and recovery of money through litigation. With Tollefsen Law Office PLLC you can use the same professional from the initial investigation, through civil litigation, and if the perpetrator and participants file bankruptcy petitions, in the bankruptcy court.
Internal and External Investigations
When the investigation calls for strict confidentiality, independence, and professionalism, it is time to hire Tollefsen Law Office PLLC. For true independence, the private investigator should be a professional.
Expert Witness Services
If you need to explain complex facts, law, and accounting to a trier of fact, you need an experienced professional.
Sarbanes Oxley and Qui Tam Whistleblowers
If you are the investigation for the company, there is little room
for error if you are facing a serious Sarbanes Oxley internal
investigation. Hire an professional private investigator who can
conduct a confidential investigation. Only an attorney can offer the
attorney-client privilege.
If you are a potential whistleblower, you need professional counsel regarding your rights and risks.
Fees
Many potential clients analyze lawyers by their hourly rate. However, hourly fees often are not a good predictor of the total fees. Most large firms have a fee structure where multiple lawyers work on each case. Each of these lawyers must bill a minimum number of hours to remain employed at the firm. Often these firms have a minimum fee in order to open a file.
Better indicators of your final bill are the firm's overhead, number of partners, and the experience of the attorney(s) doing most of the work on your case. If the firm has large downtown class A high-rise offices, many employees who do not bill, and many partners, you can expect a large fee. If the attorneys working on your case are associates with little experience in your type of case, expect to pay for their learning experience.
At TLO, we attempt to maximize efficiency through the latest technology and well-thought out procedures. We attempt to minimize overhead without sacrificing quality.