Each client is more than just a case. This is your life and your future.
At Milla Law, clients work directly with attorney Steve Milla. Mr. Milla specializes in personal injury cases with over twenty years of experience. Clients receive the assurance of a committed, experienced, and accessible trial lawyer. As your legal representative, we diligently defend and protect your rights, and treat you with respect, honesty, and compassion.
Our office maintains an open door policy. You can call or come by any time to get the attention you need and deserve. We earn and honor our client’s trust.
Steve Milla, Attorney
The son of Peruvian immigrants, Mr. Milla was born in Washington, D.C. He is proud to provide legal representation to the Hispanic community, and is a current member of the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association, the Oregon Minority Lawyers Association, and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.
With over 20 years of experience in Washington County, attorney Steve Milla has built a venerable reputation and practice based on an honest, straight forward, and dedicated approach. He has helped hundreds of families recover lost wages, pay medical bills, and receive compensation for the pain and suffering of injuries and accidents. In 2011, in recognition of his legal expertise, Governor Kitzhaber honored Mr. Milla with a judicial appointment to the Washington County Circuit Court. Mr. Milla chose instead to remain at his private practice and continue legal service to his clients and community.
Mr. Milla received his law degree from the University of Baltimore in 1997. He began his legal career in Maryland representing the government of Montgomery County defending injury claims against county employees and officers. Later, Mr. Milla prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases for Montgomery County.
Mr. Milla came from Maryland to Oregon in 2003 to start a family in his wife’s home state. First, at a Portland firm, Mr. Milla defended injury claims for insurance companies. In 2004, he founded Milla & Associates with a focus on representing individuals in personal injury litigation throughout Oregon. In select cases, Mr. Milla also represents individuals in criminal defense cases.
“Steve Milla brings extensive civil practice experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, and has also had experience as a criminal prosecutor.”
Melissa Sanchez, Legal Assistant
Melissa Sanchez is a legal assistant and has been with Milla Law since 2016. Melissa provides excellent service to our clients, and she manages client files including preparing insurance claim forms, organizing medical records, and keeping in touch with our clients and insurance adjusters. Melissa is always available to answer our clients’ questions quickly and accurately. Melissa is a native Spanish speaker and is originally from California but has been in the Portland Metro area since 1995. When not in the office or helping clients, Melissa enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, traveling, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest.
Criselda Betancourt, Legal Assistant
Criselda Betancourt is a legal assistant and has been with Milla Law for over 10 years. Cris provides invaluable everyday service to our clients over the phone and in person. Among her many jobs, Cris manages insurance claim forms, keeps our clients up to date on their files, organizes medical records, and provides regular contact with insurance adjusters. With years of experience, Cris is able to manage all our client files and even supports trial preparation when needed.
Cris is a native Spanish speaker and a native Oregonian, born and raised raised in the Portland metro area. When not in the office or helping clients, Cris enjoys travel, cooking, and hiking in Oregon’s great outdoors.
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