Law Office of Anna P. Sammons

The Law Office of Anna P. Sammons is a Eugene-based criminal defense firm specializing in sex crimes, DUI, and cases involving mentally ill clients. Led by attorney Anna P. Sammons since 2004, the firm has secured dozens of sex offender registry risk level reductions statewide and is recognized for expertise in Title IX student defense proceedings.

About

The Law Office of Anna P. Sammons is a Eugene-based criminal defense practice led by attorney Anna P. Sammons, who has devoted her career to full-time criminal law since 2004. A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, Sammons brings a distinctive background to her practice: before attending law school, she worked as a mental health counselor, an experience that deeply informs her approach to clients facing both criminal charges and psychiatric challenges.

Sammons handles a broad range of criminal matters, representing individuals accused of misdemeanors and felonies, as well as pursuing criminal and administrative appeals and related civil cases. Her practice concentrates on violent crimes—particularly sex offenses including rape, sexual abuse, and online corruption of a child—and DUI cases. Across Oregon, her firm litigates sex offender registration and risk level disputes, aggressively challenging initial risk classifications and advocating for removal from the sex offender registry. The firm represents clients in Juvenile Courts, Circuit Courts, before the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, before the Psychiatric Security Review Board, and in the Oregon Court of Appeals. Sammons is qualified by the Oregon Public Defender Commission as an expert in sex offender registration law, regularly lectures on the subject, and consults with fellow attorneys on best practices in sex crimes and failure-to-register cases. Her work has secured dozens of risk level reductions and relief orders for clients throughout Oregon. She served as lead counsel in Thomsen v. Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, a precedential case that reshaped how the Board measures a registrant's present risk, and continues to litigate cases applying and extending that holding.

Recognizing that individuals with serious mental illness require specialized advocacy when facing criminal charges, Sammons applies her background in mental health counseling and comprehensive knowledge of Oregon's mental health laws to protect clients' rights and connect them with appropriate psychiatric care. She has successfully kept mentally ill clients out of prison and prioritizes their therapeutic needs alongside legal defense.

The firm also represents students accused of sexual misconduct in Title IX proceedings, guiding families through investigations, defending clients in disciplinary hearings, and negotiating settlements. Sammons is recognized as one of Oregon's strongest advocates for students' due process rights in these increasingly aggressive institutional proceedings.

Clients consistently praise Sammons's commitment and work ethic. The firm maintains a 4.9 Google rating based on 36 reviews. To discuss your case confidentially, contact the Law Office of Anna P. Sammons at (541) 653-8385, anna@sammons-criminal-law.com, or text (541) 229-6770.

Overview compiled from the firm's website