Nicole E Schaefer

Nicole E Schaefer

4.4
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 10 years

Trademark application Lawyer Practice Areas: Trademark Application, Licensing, Copyright Application, Trademark Infringement
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 10 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2015

Resigned

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

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Nicole E Schaefer's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

quit 90-minutes before a deadline she stated in a demand letter

Nicole started out with high energy and swift action, then resigned 90-minutes before the deadline she stated in her demand letter. She told me it was not about the merit of my case (which is a simple contract dispute) but rather that her mentor advised she gets too emotionally involved in animal law... cases- her stated specialty. After some digging I discovered the rescue group named in my dispute called the Bar to tell them she runs a good rescue operation; did this scare her off or was it the 2019 disciplinary action and subsequent probation? I'll never know, and may never see my puppy again due to her negligence. Nicole Schaefer and Yellow Dog Legal get zero stars from me.

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 ...was in excellent hands and I could sit back and relax without worrying about anything.

Posted by David | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney

A Next Level Attorney

I honestly thought that all attorneys were money-hungry and didn't care about their clients that much. Nicole isn't like that at all. She charges a flat fee for every service and she really stays in communication and lets you know what is happening the entire time. I couldn't be happier.

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...ey and work having to redo things later.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

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

Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2025

updated on 06/26/2025

This 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 09/20/2022

This 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 12/12/2019

Suspension 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

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2019

City Dog Magazine Domestic Abuse and Animals

Languages

English

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