Robert T Scherzer

Robert T Scherzer

4.5
Rating: 4.0

Licensed for 46 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials

1300 SW 6th avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 20%

Scherzer Strom provides family law attorney services including divorce, custody, relationship contracts, unmarried partners, post judgment issues and modification.

43 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 46 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1979

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Scherzer Strom

1300 SW 6th avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97201

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Robert T Scherzer's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Richard | May 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Horrible experience

I am a retired businessman. Robert Scherzer is the worst employee ever. Robert Scherzer heads my list, as the most horrible person I can imagine hiring, to represent me in a legal matter. Early on, in my custody hearing, Robert complained that he doesn't sleep well at night. I figured out his problem.... He doesn't sleep well at night because he sleeps all day in court. I also asked him if he would take my direction and ask the questions that I wanted him to ask. He agreed, but failed miserably. Despite his encouragement, that I had a 75 to 85% chance of victory, he lost. Then, he informed me that WE may have left ourselves open to some opposition attorney fees. I am thankful that I fired him and represented myself, in the attorney fee hearing. I think I was infinitely more convincing than he would have been and was able to limit my losses. After this debacle, I asked my 90 year old mother to describe Robert Scherzer's performance. Her one word response was "PANIC". I completely agree. I also sincerely accuse him of excessive billing, for his ridiculously poor services. No stars! Refund owed! Richard

Robert Scherzer

Replied last March 26, 2020

This case was a grandparent visitation case, which are extremely difficult to accomplish because of very strict statutory language (ORS 109.119), and a dearth of supporting case law. Mr. Corbett and I did feel, given the circumstances of the case, that we had strong equity facts to allow a specific parenting time schedule with a grandchild. The court clearly relied on the law, not the facts, in ruling against us. I am sorry that Mr. Corbett feels the way he does, though I have not heard from Mr. Corbett for three years. If this review triggers concerns regarding my representation I would ask you contact opposing counsel, Lissa Kauffman, or review the court file.

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Family lawyer | Oct 19

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Experience

Rating:  4.0 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Reprimand issued in OR, 2025

updated on 09/19/2025

This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Reprimand issued in OR, 2013

updated on 02/16/2017

This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Robert’s comment:

“Robert stipulated to a public reprimand for meeting with a client’s child shortly after an attorney was appointed for the child. Robert acknowledged that this was in error. All other attorneys involved, including the child’s attorney, agreed that no individual was prejudiced or harmed by the conduct. The Oregon State Bar recognized that Robert’s conduct was not motivated by greed or self-interest and was simply a mistake.”

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Associations

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

Education

1978

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of Oregon

BS - Bachelor of Science, Phi Beta Kappa

Speaking Engagements

2009

AAML Spring Seminar

Advanced Issues in Family Law

Languages

English

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