Attorney Profiles

Mike Arnold grew up in Parkville, Missouri, outside of Kansas City. He received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where he graduated summa cum laude. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he was a Wayne Morse Fellow.

During law school Mike clerked at the Lane County District Attorney's Office. Before joining Arnold Law Office, Mike was an associate at a Eugene personal injury firm. Mike represents clients in both state and federal courts and has extensive jury trial experience as both a civil litigator and a criminal prosecutor for the city of Eugene.

Since 1998, Mike has been a member of Eugene Rugby Football Club, competing in the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union. He also enjoys spending time with his wife Jacy while working their small farm and winemaking. When not farming, they tend to spend their time hiking or whitewater rafting.

Practice Emphasis:

• Trial Lawyer

Organizations & Community Activities:

• Oregon State Bar
• Federal Bar (United States District Court for the District of Oregon & United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
• Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Lane County Bar Association
• Roland K. Rodman American Inn of Court
• Trial Practice Instructor, University of Oregon School of Law (2003, 2005, & 2006)
• Member, Eugene Rugby Football Club

Bar Admissions

• U.S. District Court District of Oregon
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
  Juris Doctorate
  Honors: Wayne Morse Fellow
  
  
• Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri
  Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: Summa Cum Laude
  Major: Political Science
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Trial Practice Instructor, University of Oregon School of Law, 2003
• Trial Practice Instructor, University of Oregon School of Law, 2005
• Trial Practice Instructor, University of Oregon School of Law, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Oregon State Bar
  
  
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
  
  
• Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  
  
• Lane County Bar Association
  
  
• Roland K. Rodman American Inn of Court
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Lane County District Attorney's Office, Clerk