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About Alex Spinks

Born in Flemington New Jersey, Alex grew up in the mountains of Colorado before moving to Tempe, Arizona for College. He then moved to Portland, Oregon in 2010 and attended Lewis and Clark Law School.


Following Law School, he worked as an attorney at Umpqua Valley Public Defender in Roseburg, Oregon for two years. There he represented clients in court on matters ranging from probation violations to Measure 11 felonies.

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In 2015 Alex returned to the Portland area to work at Metropolitan Public Defender. While at MPD, he focused on representing clients facing major and minor felony charges.

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Alex has dedicated his career to standing up for those who can't stand up for themselves. His passion and desire to help people who need it led him to open Spinks Defense.

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Education

  • Arizona State University

    • Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science

  • Lewis and Clark Law School

    • JD with Certificate in Criminal Law and Procedure

Licensing, Awards, and Contributions

  • Licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington

  • Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association board member in 2014

  • Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presenter on DUII Diversion

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