My journey to becoming a lawyer has provided me with the skills to challenge and overcome barriers. I grew up in a military family, which strengthened my ability to adapt and negotiate as I moved from state to state. While finding myself through all of that, I was lucky enough to find and develop a love of skateboarding at a young age. It gave me a Tabula Rasa feeling even before I knew what that was. I owe my level of persistence and determination to that sport. It taught me to never give up and to always give it "one more try". When I'm not skateboarding, you can find me in the kitchen trying to recreate my favorite meal in this world, dhalpuri and curry duck. Cooking has taught me a lot about patience and attention to detail. Before attending Willamette College of Law, I attended the University of Denver where I received a Master of Science degree, and Indiana University where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree. I believe that the system is not fair. Systemic issues, biased social-cultural structures, and inequality of access to resources contribute to most legal issues. My role as a lawyer is to support my client in overcoming such barriers, especially in the context of criminal defense. During law school I concentrated my efforts on drug reform, ultimately becoming Vice Chairman of Willamette's Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapter. During that time our group was able to successfully lobby for social equity and help create House Bill 4088, as well as lobby for what became Ballot Measure 109. Now that I am no longer in school, my focus has shifted to criminal defense trial work.

Committed to delivering quality legal counsel at an affordable price to businesses, individuals, and organizations. Johnstone & Obert is a law firm with offices in McMinnville, Oregon. It is involved in the general practice of law, with an emphasis in litigation (Federal and State courts), appellate practice, business, corporate, school, insurance, real estate, and international law, estate planning, family law, as well as an active probate practice. Johnstone & Obert has maintained legal offices in McMinnville, Oregon since 1972 and the firm has represented and has been attorney of record for over 65 school districts, several insurance companies as defense counsel, and a significant number of corporate clients (both profit and non-profit) involved in various businesses including international airline operations, aircraft sales, aircraft parts manufacturing, communications, logging, farming, commercial agribusiness, banking, heavy equipment parts manufacture, retail sales, service industries, construction, and land development.

Gregory Paul Oliveros was born and raised in the Portland area. After graduating from the Oregon College of Education in 1973, he taught in the Portland Public Schools. In 1981, he left the classroom to become an administrator with the School District. He was a specialist in the Staff Development Community Relations Office and was later an assistant to the principal of Humboldt Elementary School. Mr. Oliveros earned 2 Masters degrees in Education from Portland State University in 1981 and 1982, then went on to attend law school and graduated in 1990 at age 40.In the early part of his career, Mr. Oliveros had a sole practice. In 1996, Michael D. O'Brien was an associate to his former firm, and became his partner in 2000, now known as Oliveros & O'Brien, P.C.Mr. Oliveros has three daughters and three granddaughters. Mr. Oliveros and his wife, Gina enjoys taking short trips with his time away from the office. Mr. Oliveros is active in his church, Christ the King, and on occasion, enjoys playing a friendly game of poker.In addition to Mr. Oliveros' criminal practice, he works in the domestic relations area. The law firm of Oliveros & O'Brien has a significant practice in bankruptcy. Mr. Oliveros' interest in criminal defense work has risen over the years, and he now considers it a significant part of his practice.