Judge Manuel Perez: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Katherine Brown

Biography

Hon. Manuel D. Perez is a judge for the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon in Marion County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Kate Brown in 2020, filling a newly created position by the Oregon State Legislature.


Prior to his appointment, Perez was a hearings referee with the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court (2018 to 2020) and deputy executive director of the Public Defender of Marion County, Inc. (2013 to 2020). During his tenure with the public defender’s office, he handled criminal defense matters, including the representation of serious felonies. Before that, Perez practiced for eleven years as a partner at Rader, Stoddard & Perez, P.C. (2002 to 2013).


He received an A.A. at Treasure Valley Community College (1976) and a B.A. at Boise State University (1978). Perez went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Oregon School of Law in 1981. He was admitted to practice in Oregon (1981) and Idaho (1996).


After graduating from law school, Perez began his legal career as an attorney at Oregon Legal Services, where he represented farmworkers.


He served as a board member of the Oregon Law Center and the Northwest Workers Justice Project. Perez has also mentored new attorneys and was a referee for high school wrestling competitions.


He and his wife, Whitney, have one daughter.

Recent Cases by Hon. Manuel Perez

On November 15, 2023 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2023

On October 16, 2023 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 29, 2024

On July 17, 2023 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2024

On May 24, 2023 a procedural matters - material witness hold case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - Material Witness Hold

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2023

On March 13, 2023 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On February 6, 2023 a small claims - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Small Claims - General

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2024

On January 6, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On November 30, 2022 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On August 10, 2022 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Aug 10, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On May 19, 2022 an injunctive relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Injunctive Relief

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On April 21, 2022 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On April 13, 2022 a small claims - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Small Claims - General

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On February 2, 2022 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Feb 02, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On March 25, 2021 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2022

On July 6, 2020 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On July 6, 2020 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On July 6, 2020 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On July 6, 2020 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On July 2, 2020 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On June 30, 2020 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jun 30, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On June 24, 2020 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jun 24, 2020

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On June 17, 2020 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

Jun 17, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Identity Record

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On May 14, 2020 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

May 14, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On May 14, 2020 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Manuel Perez presiding.

Filed

May 14, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Manuel Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Manuel Perez

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

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