Nicole E Schaefer
About Nicole
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Hi! I'm Nicole Schaefer, owner and head Attorney of Yellow Dog Legal. Call for a consultation!
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Licensed in Oregon for 10 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2015
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
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Nicole E Schaefer's Reviews
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Posted by Henry | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Awesome at Trademarks!
I hired Nicole to help me respond to an Office Action. She was very efficient and actually explained to me what was happening. She even sent me a hand-painted card for my birthday! You won't get this kind of attention from a large firm. Hire her!
Posted by Christa | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trademark Application
The best Trademark Attorney in Portland!
I talked to several attorneys before choosing Nicole to handle my trademark. She is so good! She clearly knows what she's doing and passes that knowledge on freely and willingly. She also sends you little gifts and when I received my certificate in the mail it was framed by her! I always felt like I ...
Posted by Annie | September 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trademark Application
Great Communication
I hired Nicole to help me trademark my logo. She is very responsive, knowledgeable, and answered all of the questions I had about Trademarks. I am now referring her to all of my clients who hire me to make their logos. It's so important to have a trademark for your logos. It'll help save a ton of mon...
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2025
updated on 06/26/2025This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2022
updated on 09/20/2022This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Suspension Partially Stayed Placed on Probation issued in OR, 2019
updated on 12/12/2019Suspension partially stayed means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. When the attorney returns to practice he or she will be on probation, meaning the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Honors
2019
Animal Lawyer of the Year 2019, Spot Magazine
Work Experience
2016 - 2016
Associate, Andrews Ersoff & Zantello
Associations
2014 - Present
Oregon Womens Lawyers
Education
2014
JD - Juris Doctor
Publications
2019
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Found a cat with no collar no microchip. After waiting a week I got him microchipped and vaccinated. Is he legally mine now?
15 Oct 2019
Can an album be released without my permission when I am the vocalist?
20 Aug 2019
May I file a lawsuit for my English Bulldog that died after a procedure for neutering?
16 Aug 2019