The city of Corvallis is located in central-western Oregon and has been ranked as one of the “greenist” cities in the nation. The city buys more power, more than 100 million kilowatt-hours, from renewable resources than any other city in the nation. The largest employer in Corvallis is Oregon State University, which has a campus just outside of the city’s downtown area.

If you are involved in a lawsuit in Corvallis, you should probably seek the advice of one of the many talented Corvallis lawyers in the area. These attorneys regularly represent their clients in legal matters that involve personal injuries, tax challenges, employment discrimination, divorce, sexual harassment, DUI, criminal defense, and more.

A Corvallis man that was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, even though he was sober at the time of arrest, has filed a civil lawsuit against the city as well as the police officer who arrested him. In 2007, the 23-year-old was pulled over by the officer because he had a glazed look and bloodshot eyes. The officer claims that he thought the Corvallis man was under the influence of marijuana, even though the man told the officer that he had never used illegal drugs and that he was suffering from a cold. The man’s wife then approached the officer to inquire what the problem was, and the officer allegedly threatened to use his stun gun on her if she did not back away.

After he was taken to the police station, he tested negative for alcohol and his urine analysis also came back negative for any illegal drugs. The Corvallis man is claiming that the city failed to supervise the officer who has three previous incidents that were similar to this and involved false DUI arrests. Two of those previous incidents have resulted in out of court monetary settlements.

When you are ready to file your lawsuit that arose in Corvallis, you will probably record your court papers in the Benton Count Circuit Court. This court has the jurisdiction to hear both civil and criminal cases. The local attorneys regularly practice in this court and can really help your case out.

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To find out more about the legal scene in Corvallis, please visit these external links:

• Oregon Courts
• Oregon State Bar
• State of Oregon Law Library
• Lawyer Referral Service