Recent Blog Posts
30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: SCHAUERMANN THAYER JACOBS STAPLES & EDWARDS PS
REFLECTIONS ON WHERE WE’VE COME FROM, AND WHERE WE ARE HEADED: ATTORNEYS BILL THAYER AND CRAIG SCHAUERMANN — FOUNDERS OF SCHAUERMANN THAYER JACOBS STAPLES & EDWARDS PS. If longevity is the measure for success, we must no doubt be approaching stardom as far as law firms are concerned, as not a lot of lawyer… Read More »
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: STAPLES VISITS THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
On a trip out to LaGrande a few weeks back, Partner Scott Staples snapped this photo looking west from a viewpoint in the Blue Mountains near Pendleton, Oregon.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: THAYER VISITS MT. ADAMS
A tranquil scene at the base of Mt. Adams captured by founding partner Bill Thayer.
CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY, PART I: DO YOU NEED A LAWYER?
Consulting an attorney depends on a number of considerations as you decide if and when you need a lawyer. When we get calls from folks, inevitably the main question they have is: “Do I need a lawyer?” Unfortunately, there is no blanket response that will fit every person who reads this blog post. The… Read More »
OREGON DOG BITE LAW
Can you get compensation in Oregon when a dog bites? We review the law and share some general thoughts on the state of the law. In 2012, Partner Bill Thayer outlined Washington dog bite law on this blog. Oregon’s approach is different. In many instances, it is more difficult for a person injured by a dog… Read More »
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: EDWARDS CAPTURES THE MIGHTY LEWIS RIVER
Partner Scott Edwards snapped this photo while looking down on the mighty Lewis River from Lower Falls Campground in the majestic Gifford Pinchot National Forest recently.
BRAD THAYER SWORN IN AS OREGON ATTORNEY
Brad Thayer was officially sworn in as a licensed Oregon attorney on April 28th, 2016, at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. This brings the tally of dual-licensed (in both Oregon and Washington) attorneys at Schauermann Thayer Jacobs Staples & Edwards PS to five.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: JACOBS FLIES OVER NORTH BANK OF COLUMBIA RIVER
Partner Jeff Jacobs on his latest photo: “Completed in 1929, this full-size replica of the prehistoric structure at Stonehenge, England, is dedicated to soldiers of Klickitat County who lost their lives in World War I. There is no official word whether the curious circles in the parking lot were created by visitors from outer space …… Read More »
EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF NEW CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF POLICY ON AUTO CRASHES
It may seem like only your car is hurt in a minor accident, but after the adrenaline settles — you could discover injuries requiring care for yourself. The new Clark County Sherriff policy on auto crashes does not prevent you from filing a police report. In areas patrolled by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office,… Read More »
STAYING SAFE IN SPRING SPORTS
Our focus at Schauermann Thayer is on personal injury law in Washington and Oregon. Now that Spring is here, we’re always interested in seeing that local youth in the Vancouver-Portland metropolitan area take safety precautions in sports and other forms of exercise and play. So, we did some research on common injuries and how to… Read More »
