Nicole L Deering

I hired Nicole for my divorce in mid 2023. This should have been an easy divorce not many assets no children. The issue my spouse is a divorce attorney in the same small pool in Portland. My ex spouse refused to turn over discovery, dragged the divorce along for over a year and caused me to pay lawye...r every time. Nicole did nothing to further the divorce proceedings. When I asked her to be more aggressive I did not see any action. Over all my divorce took nearly a year to complete and I am still navigating issues that my ex spouse was able to slither her way through because my legal guidance was subpar. Items that I didn’t think about (because she was not forced to actually produce discovery) resulted in me taking on more debt than I should have. I continued to have to keep my ex spouse on my health care the entire time and pay lawyer fees the entire time. I believe if my ex-spouse was not a lawyer in the same field I would have different and better representation. I can’t recommend this firm.

Nicole was hired halfway through a messy and contentious case with a court date quickly approaching. We had to change counsel abruptly (no communication for 3 months) and interviewed a half dozen attorney's before settling on Nicole. Nicole is honest and will give you her expert opinion to get the be...st outcome for you and for your children. She is honest, thorough and real. The other party was almost impossible to communicate with and was purposely difficult every step of the way. Nicole pressured and held the other counsel and party to deadlines and ensured that we ended this arduous battle with an outcome that the children were happy with. She is an excellent communicator and used every tool in her disposal (Word, email, text and phone) to make sure we were all on the same page and our concerns and requests were addressed. All during a pandemic. THIS WAS A NIGHTMARE FOR OVER 2 YEARS! Nicole brought a solid parenting plan and stability that was necessary for the kid's development and social well-being. Her staff is responsive and courteous and there was a definite team feeling from their firm. We felt thoroughly supported and never had to wonder if they were over-billing. I would recommend her and her firm to anybody dealing with a difficult ex or just wants a solid honest attorney. We were not her largest or most complex case but she was focused on our case, when working on it. No nonsense, no filler and complete transparency. She is deeply respected in Portland, and she lived up to her reputation. Thanks Nicole and Team!

Nicole doesn't waste your time or hers. She knows her stuff inside and out. She handled my separation and subsequent divorce, and I think I got a fair and appropriate settlement. Nicole is great at thinking on her feet--she ran circles around my ex-husband's (well-rated) attorney during separation... negotiations. If you want warm and fuzzy, she may not fill the bill. If you want brains and straight talk, Nicole is your woman.