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also known as Susan Bristow-Ford, Susan Bristow Ford
I am an intellectual property and business lawyer with 24 years of experience working with businesses at all stages of growth. I help my business clients with business formation and funding, shareholder and member agreements, contracts, leases, intellectual property and employment issues. I also help them buy and sell their businesses when the time is right. And when disputes arise, I work closely with my clients to resolve the dispute through settlement or trial, and to help them avoid future litigation. I have extension experience litigating business disputes, including those relating to business contracts, member and shareholder disputes, trade secret theft, trademarks, patents and copyrights.
I serve the business community through my participation with Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and the National Association of Women Business Owners. I serve the community as a member of the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Committee. I have also donated my time and money to Girls, Inc., Black Lives Matter, NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Pongo Fund.
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Acquired: 1998
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Acquired: 1997
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4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd., #326, Portland, OR, 97214
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Posted by Hirad | January 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Knowledgeable and Trustworthy Lawyer
Susan Ford explains everything in detail and made the process a better learning experience. She helped me out big time, felt at ease during the whole process. Susan is experienced litigators who fight aggressively to achieve the best possible outcome and protect her clients’ business interests. Her a...
Posted by Merna | May 13, 2021 | Copyright Infringement
I highly recommend Susan Ford for Your Intellectual Property Needs
When an unexpected copyright issue came up for my company, Susan responded quickly and thoroughly. She helped me sort out the critical issues and offered guidance which allowed me to quickly resolve this challenging issue.
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trademark Application
Incompetent lawyer
Susan used her many years practicing law as her reason for charging considerably more for her services. She filed my trademark and a straight forward estimated to take 9 months to 1 year process took nearly 2 years. The delays resulted from: her poor organization, changing law firms, and mistakes on ...
Dear client, I'm very sorry that you were disappointed with my services. As you know, the initial application for registration is just the beginning of the process. Some applications sail through to registration with nothing further and others receive oppositions from third parties (as in your case, the settlement of which I handled at no charge to you) or office actions from the USPTO, making the process longer and more expensive. I do understand your frustration with the firm I moved my practice to - I had no control over their minimum retainer requirement - but I'm glad to have now re-started Res Nova Law where I am in charge so I have complete control over financial matters. I don't believe I'm incompetent or dishonest, but I do recognize you have the right to your own opinion. Best of luck with your business. Susan.
Posted by Kelly | November 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Dedicated Attorney
Susan Ford was ready as our attorney and carefully executed the plans associated with her strategy. She is willing to 'go to the mat' for our case.
Posted by anonymous | October 04, 2016 | Communications & Media
Timely, generous and trustworthy!
My consultation with Susan Ford helped me to navigate the legal issues I was facing while making a documentary. Moving ahead, I have every intention of working with Susan again. She is a consummate professional, and truly kind person as well.
"I worked with Susan at Bullivant Houser Bailey for a number of years. She is extremely professional, focused, thoughtful, and poised. Last, but certainly not least, she is a very nice person."
Litigation lawyer
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1993
United Nations International Law Fellowship, Ford Foundation
2016 - Present
Founder/Principal, Res Nova Law
2011 - 2016
Owner/Attorney, The Law Offices of Susan Bristow Ford LLC
2002 - 2009
Associate & Shareholder, Bullivant House Bailey, PC
1997 - 2002
Associate, Allen, Yazbeck, O'Halloran & Hanson
2015 - Present
Multnomah Bar AssociationMember, Judicial Screening Committee
2012 - 2013
Women Entrepreneurs of OregonBoard Member
2009 - 2010
Oregon Law FoundationBoard Member
2008 - 2009
Oregon State Bar Leadership CollegeFellow
2008 - 2010
Intellectual Property Section of the Oregon State BarExecutive Committee Member
2008 - 2010
American Bar Association Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademark and Copyright CommitteesMember
2005 - 2009
Contemporary Crafts Museum and GalleryBoard Member
1999 - 2001
Oregon State Bar, Computer and Internet Law SectionExecutive Committee Member
1997 - 1999
Bradley-Angle HouseBoard Member
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
MS - Master of Science
1988
BS - Bachelor of Science
2019
Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property
2019
Small Business Insurance, Finance and Legal Issues
2019
Intellectual Property in the Era of Machine Learning
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Legal Guides
Do I need to change my business name?
02 May 2020
Can I sell VHS tapes that have been recorded on from TV even if they are not my original recordings?
02 May 2020
Can I be sued for TM infringement by a competing company for an element in a logo, if only the product name is trademarked?
16 Jan 2014