practice areas

​Wes Garcia actively practices and has experience in several of the following areas of law:

Personal Injury

Getting injured is an ordeal and stressful in several ways. Not only are you hurt but the other party often denies responsibility, claims you're not injured, or says your injuries aren't serious. Sometimes even your own insurance company will cut off medical payments while you're still receiving treatment. Garcia Law understands your situation and helps you get what you deserve by holding those who are responsible for your injuries accountable for their actions.

 

Garcia Law Personal Injury Practice Includes:

  • Auto collision injuries

  • Uninsured/Under-insured Motorist Claims

  • Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Claims

  • Motorcycle Injuries

  • Bicycle Injuries​

  • Landowner/Premise injuries

  • ​Injuries From Products

  • Assault and Battery

 

Discrimination Law

I handle plaintiff-side cases involving housing discrimination related to race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, source of income, and disability.

Garcia Law Discrimination Practice Includes:

  • ​Disability Accommodations

  • Unlawful Housing Practices

  • ​Unlawful Discrimination in Real Property Transfers

  • Unlawful Discrimination in Public Accommodations

 

  • Housing Discrimination claims based on:

    • Race and National Origin

    • Religion

    • Sex and Sexual Orientation

    • Pregnancy

    • ​Disability

    • ​Family Status

    • Marital Status

    • Source of Income

 
 

Landlord Tenant Law

Whether your situation is fighting a wrongful eviction or removing a bad tenant, Garcia Law has the knowledge and experience to help you through the entire process. Oregon residential leasing laws afford more rights to tenants than many states. It's important to be aware of these and Garcia Law can advise you on how they may affect your leasing situation. In addition to residential leases, Garcia Law also represents clients on commercial leases, agricultural leases, ground leases, and with other non-residential leasing issues.

Garcia Law Landlord Tenant Practice Includes:

For Tenants

  • Reviewing lease documents.

  • Defending against evictions.

  • Mediated and negotiated dispute resolution.

  • Eviction hearings.

  • Post-eviction rights and responsibilities.

  • Claims against landlords for:

    • Breach of lease agreement,

    • Security deposit refunds,

    • Lack of habitability claims,

    • Landlord retaliation and discrimination, and

    • Other violations of Oregon LL/T statutes.

For Landlords

  • Draft rental applications, denial and acceptance letters.

  • Drafting lease agreements

    • Residential, commercial, agricultural, and others.

  • Drafting termination notices.

  • Handling for-cause and no-cause evictions.

  • Mediated and negotiated dispute resolution.

  • Eviction hearings.

  • Post-eviction procedures including landlord rights and responsibilities.

Business Litigation

I handle cases involving business litigation and contract disputes. If you have an agreement, written or not, I can work to solve your problem in the best possible way. I advocate for your interests through persuasive settlement negotiations to get an amicable settlement agreement. However, if negotiation is not possible then I can zealously litigate your case to uphold your rights and interests.

Garcia Law Business Litigation Practice Includes:

  • Construction contract disputes between:

    • Owners and general contractors

    • General contractors and Sub-contractors

    • General contractors/sub-contractors and suppliers.

 

  • Sales contract disputes and litigation

  • Service contract disputes and litigation

  • Employment contract disputes

  • Commercial litigation

  • Litigation involving money owed and promissory notes.