Representative Cases & Recognition
Media Coverage

• May 2024: Software Engineer Found Not Guilty in Ballot Measure 11 Sexual Assault Case
• Receiver Traeshon Holden Reinstated To Oregon Ducks Football Team
  By James Crepea | OregonLive.com | February 24, 2023
• Former Oregon Receiver Traeshon Holden Won't Face Charges Following Arrest
  By Chris Hansen | Register-Guard | February 20, 2023
• Former Oregon Receiver Traeshon Holden Won't Face Charges Following Arrest
  By Brad Crawford | 247Sports.com | February 18, 2023
• Lane County District Attorney won’t charge former Oregon Ducks receiver Traeshon Holden
  By James Crepea | OregonLive.com | February 17, 2023
• Oregon journalist arrested while reporting on homeless sweep sues Medford and its police department
  By Maxine Bernstein | OregonLive.com | September 28, 2022
• Women who allege widespread sexual abuse by disgraced Oregon doctor criticize local criminal investigation, urge state to step in
  By Maxine Bernstein | OregonLive.com | September 20, 2022
• Oregon journalist’s criminal charges dismissed as unconstitutional; she was reporting on police activity
  By Zane Sparling | OregonLive.com | September 8, 2022
• Ex-University of Portland employee sentenced to 18 months for attacking colleague
  By Catalina Gaitán | OregonLive.com, December 13, 2021
• Former Linfield board trustee David Jubb pleads no contest to harassment, sentenced to probation
  By Nigel Jaquiss | OregonLive.com, October 29, 2021
• The Erasure of the Official Record in a High-Profile Sex Abuse Case Reflects a Growing Trend
  By Nigel Jaquiss | Willamette Week, January 22, 2020
• Not guilty: 2 Portland civic leaders fend off charges of sexual assault
  By Aimee Green | Oregon Live | March 22, 2019
• DA dismisses embezzlement case over grand jury interference
  By Barney Lerten | KTVZ.com | October 24, 2018
• Faith-healing parents plead guilty in death of newborn twin
  By Maxine Bernstein | Oregon Live | July 9, 2018
• State Supreme Court vacates rape conviction of former Bend doctor
  By Maxine Bernstein | Oregon Live | July 6, 2018
• No evidence meant no Mark Cuban sexual assault prosecution, DA memo shows
  By Shane Dixon Kavanaugh | Oregon Live | March 7, 2018
• State vs. Lulay: Court of Appeals Opinion
  By Court of Appeals | February 14, 2018
• Probation for North Clackamas teacher arrested with heroin
  By Samantha Swindler | Oregon Live | September 20, 2017
• Man who groped teen on plane to be released to home detention, treatment
  By Maxine Bernstein | Oregon Live | May 11, 2017
• DUII driver gets 30 days after killing pedestrian dashing across U.S. 26
  By Aimee Green | Oregon Live | May 8, 2017
• Judge acquits Portland Public Schools employee accused of molesting student
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | March 1, 2017
• Portland City Council to review $90k settlement after 2014 police confrontation
  By Tony Hernandez | Oregon Live | November 25, 2016
• Elms owner Sahnow sentenced to probation and more
  By Stephanie Haugen | Forest Grove News Times | October 13, 2016
• Defense rights trump privacy rights in rape case, appeals court rules
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | October 12, 2016
• Police pulling packages from mail fails 'sniff test' of Oregon Supreme Court
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | October 6, 2016
• Portland man too drunk to 'intentionally' kill wife gets 12 years in prison
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | August 25, 2016
• Melissa Bowerman pleads guilty to sexual abuse charge
  By Jim Ryan | The Oregonian | February 23, 2016
• Judge sets bail for Portland man accused of killing wife, finding state didn't prove death intentional
  By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian | December 22, 2015
• Portland police practice of pulling U.S. mail for dog 'sniff test' unlawful, court rules
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | May 20, 2015
• Lake Oswego student who engaged in sex acts in PDX airport bathroom avoids felony convictions
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | April 27, 2015
• Portland Police union's bluster over Tased teen's acquittal reflects misplaced indignation: Editorial
  By The Editorial Board | The Oregonian | March 21, 2015
• Judge rules Portland teen not guilty of resisting arrest, has stern words for police
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | March 12, 2015
• Deschutes DA: No charges in 2012 killing on Awbrey Butte
  By Claire Withycombe | The Bulletin | February 20, 2015
• Justified Homicide? Awbrey Butte shooting raises questions about the justice system
  By Erin Foote Marlowe | Bend Weekly Source | July 18, 2012
• Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread wins conditional release, avoids state hospital
  By Emily E. Smith | The Oregonian | January 30, 2015
• Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread found guilty except for insanity in clash with deputies
  By Emily E. Smith | The Oregonian | October 31, 2014
• Dave Dahl, Dave's Killer Bread co-founder, out on bail amid Washington County criminal charges
  By Everton Bailey Jr. | The Oregonian | February 17, 2014
• Bret Biedscheid sentenced to 90 days in 2011 hit and run
  By Scott Hammers | The Bulletin | December 30, 2013
• Guilty plea on drug charge won't prevent Colt Lyerla from pursuing NFL dream
  By Tom Gatto | The SportingNews.com | December 28, 2013
• Former Portland-area doctor sentenced in botched tummy-tuck that killed employee
  By Helen Jung | The Oregonian | October 14, 2013
• Doctor pleads no contest and avoids jail in death of employee to whom she was giving an after hours 'tummy tuck' for free
  By The Daily Mail | September 13, 2013
• 90 days for driver in fatal hit-and-run
  By Scott Hammers | The Bulletin | June 12, 2013
• Portland judge lets loose with strong words - "We live in a gun culture" at manslaughter sentencing
  By Aimee Green | The Oregonian | January 16, 2013
• State of Oregon v. C.E.B.
  By In The Court of Appeals State of Oregon | December 27, 2012
• Best Lawyers ^® names Stephen A. Houze to its 2013 "Best Law Firms" list for Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar, Criminal Defense: White Collar - Governmental Investigations, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Litigation
  By Best Lawyers | November 1, 2012
• Rule of the Law, Constitutional Rights Fuel Stephen Houze's Passion for the Practice
  By Melody Finnemore | Daily Journal Of Commerce | April 13, 2012
• Stephen Houze Wins DJC's 2012 "Battle of the Lawyers"
  By shouze.com | February 16, 2012
• Best Lawyers^® names Stephen A. Houze to its 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" list for Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar and Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Litigation
  By Best Lawyers | November 1, 2011
• Kyron Horman's stepmom hires prominent Portland defense attorney
  By Michael Russell and Kate Mather | The Oregonian | June 30, 2010
• Former Jesuit High girls basketball coach gets home monitoring for driving under the influence
  By Lisa Lednicer | The Oregonian | April 16, 2010
• Best Lawyers names Stephen A. Houze as the "Portland, OR Best Lawyers Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar Lawyer of the Year" for 2010
  By Best Lawyers | November 17, 2009
• Jury Acquits Physician in Sexual Abuse Case
  By David Holley | The Oregonian | November 19, 2008
• The trials of Brad Holbrook
  By Susan Goldsmith | The Oregonian | November 17, 2008
• Two Oregon Men, Eric Pepin and Jamison P., Cleared of all Sex Charges
  By Californian Newswire | February 20, 2008
• Arkansan admits guilt in Oregon crash death
  By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | February 12, 2008
• Psychic Found Not Guilty of Sexually Abusing Boy
  By Holly Danks | The Oregonian | May 24, 2007
• Blazers' Randolph Won't Be Charged
  By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian | September 21, 2006
• No Contest Plea Staves Off Death Penalty
  By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian | February 11, 2006
• Alarms. (Damon Stoudamire's case, burglar alarms)
  By Teresa Anderson | Security Management | August 1, 2005
• Attorney Says Treaty Ignored in Killing Case
  By Christine Dellert | The Oregonian | June 27, 2005
• Searching Garbage Requires Warrant, Appeals Court Rules
  By Ashbel "Tony" Green | The Oregonian | March 31, 2005
• Former President of Oregon's SAIF Accused of Violating Law on Lobbyists
  By InsuranceJournal.com | February 22, 2005
• NBA Player Pleads Guilty in Dogfighting Case
  By ABC News | January 21, 2005
• The Oregon State Police, acting on behalf of Oregon Lottery
  By Editorial Staff | Willamette Week | November 10, 2004
• U.S. v. KIRKLAND
  By United States District Court, District of Oregon | June 15, 2004
• Minding the Media
  Media advice from judges, prosecutors and defense counsel
  By Janine Robben | Oregon State Bar Bulletin | May 2004
• Champion Of The Unpopular Causes: Attorney Stephen Houze.
  Stephen Houze pursues justice for controversial defendants
  By Robin Franze | The Oregonian | August 10, 2003
• The Best Defense For An (Alleged) Offense.
  Lawyer Stephen Houze earns superlatives, and big bucks, for his skills
  By Janine Robben | The Portland Tribune | May 16, 2003
• Intel Software Engineer Charged With Plotting To Aid Terrorists
  By Associated Press | April 29, 2003
• Gross Violation
  By Nick Budnick | Willamette Week | December 24, 2002
• Oregon Judge Recognizes Privacy Rights in Trash
  By Jeralyn | Talk Left | The Politics of Crime | December 11, 2002
• Scott FREE
  By Nick Budnick, Nigel Jaquiss | Willamette Week | October 30, 2002
• Woman Admits Injuring Officer
  By Robin Franzen | The Oregonian | September 20, 2002
• Abraham Receives 18-Month Sentence on Cocaine Charge
  By From Wire and Staff Reports | LA Times | December 4, 1999
• Former Cypress Inns Owner Acquitted
  By The Oregonian | January 30, 1998
• GOP Worker's Robbery Conviction Stuns Friends
  By Susan Gilmore | Seattle Times | December 3, 1995
• Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh's former personal secretary and two other...
  By Barney Lerten | UPI | July 25, 1986
• Ore. Judge Orders Police to Return Lawyer's Papers
  By Phil Cogswell | The Washington Post | October 18, 1979
• State vs. Rathbun: Oregon Supreme Court Opinion
  By Oregon Supreme Court | September 25, 1979