Awards & Achievements
We’ve been recognized for the work we provide to the community!
Here are some of our awards and achievements that we’ve earned along the way.
2024 Best of Portland Readers’ Poll
Rational Unicorn won BEST LAW FIRM and Attorney Nicole Hetz won BEST LAWYER in the Goods & Services category of the 2024 Best of Portland Readers’ Poll!
Willamette Week’s writeup about the Best of Portland 2024 campaign:
“For nine years now, we’ve invited our readers to share their wealth of knowledge about Portland, to help us uncover the city’s most cherished establishments and more.
Once again, your enthusiasm and love for Portland shone through in this year’s poll. We received an overwhelming response, with hundreds of thousands of votes pouring in from passionate locals who deeply appreciate our city’s food, businesses, and services. The poll garnered more than 27,000 nominations and a staggering 3 million votes (thank you!). We were truly amazed by the outpouring of support.
Today, we’re thrilled to announce this year’s results and leave you with the reminder that this is more than a guidebook. Our Best of Portland Readers’ Poll is a testament to the spirit of our community, celebrating the outstanding people, places, foods, goods, and services that define Portland.”
2024 Best of Rose City
We won GOLD for BEST BUSINESS LAW in the 2024 Best of the Rose City!
Writeup about the campaign by Nersus Strategies:
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to launch a program that celebrates the vibrant spirit, innovative businesses, and standout individuals that make Portland truly unique. Known for its breathtaking landscapes, thriving arts scene, eco-conscious culture, and culinary wonders, Portland embodies the best of Oregon — and we’re here to honor those who make it exceptional.
NERUS Strategies has proudly produced BEST OF programs across North America since 2017, spotlighting the best in Las Vegas, the Pacific Northwest, Miami-Dade, DFW, and beyond. Building on the success of Best of the Willamette Valley, launched five years ago to celebrate our headquarters’ home turf, it only made sense to expand into Portland — one of America’s most celebrated cities. With Best of the Rose City, we’re thrilled to highlight the best across Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.
This contest is more than a list; it’s a community-driven celebration with over 8,000 businesses, organizations, and individuals competing across 271 categories. We aim to build this program into an annual tradition that brings our communities together, shines a spotlight on local excellence, and supports the thriving businesses that make Portland unique.”
Portland Leaders in Law
We were selected as PORTLAND LEADERS IN LAW for Forbes Magazine!
Our article and interview was shared in Forbes, Fortune and Entrepreneur magazines in November of 2024.
Quotes from Lindy Laurence in her interview:
“We’re not your typical law practice. We provide high-quality, experienced legal counsel in a way that centers and celebrates our shared humanity. We believe that doing good business will make our world a better place.”
“Whether we’re helping a client negotiate a commercial lease, draft a contract, or trademark their brand, clients know they are working with an attorney who understands their business and wants them to succeed.”
“We want to use the tools of capitalism as a force for good, and our clients embrace that mindset too. As our clients succeed, families are strengthened, communities rise, and economic empowerment fuels transformative social change.”