Best Lawyers in Oregon, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
Employment Law Legal Guide 2025
View Legal GuideKelly R. Tilden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Kelly R., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Scott Oborne is a Principal in the Portland, Oregon, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr. Oborne began his career in the firm's Chicago, Illinois, office and practiced for five years in the San Francisco, California, office before moving to Portland to open the new Jackson Lewis office dedicated to Oregon clients. Mr. Oborne’s scope of expertise spans many of the firm’s core practice areas. Mr. Oborne represents both small and large employers in litigation ranging from sexual harassme...
Clarence Belnavis is a partner in the Portland and Seattle offices. He is a trial attorney with a primary emphasis in employment litigation, including disability, racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. He also represents employers in wage and hour claims, employment class actions, and traditional labor matters. Clarence also has significant experience counseling clients with respect to labor and employment matters, including disability and re...
Dennis Steinman offers clients legal advocacy and counsel on numerous aspects of local, state and national employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employee grievances and arbitration, compensation, and employee handbooks and manuals. He works with employees who may have experienced unlawful discrimination or mistreatment in the workplace, including wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, and other difficulties. He’s also one of Oregon&r...
Angela Ferrer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Employment Law - Management. Angela, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Paul C. Buchanan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Paul C., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Román Hernández is a partner in the Portland office of K&L Gates and is a member of the labor, employment and workplace safety practice group. He has particular experience in the defense of employers against claims filed by former, current, and prospective employees for allegations of discrimination, harassment, constructive discharge, wrongful discharge, and for alleged wage and hour violations in both state and federal courts, including class action litigation. He provides...
Sarah I. Hale is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sarah I., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christie S. Totten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christie S., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christie S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Courtney W. Angeli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Courtney W., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Courtney W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Timothy J. Bernasek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Timothy J., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
As an eighth-grader, Mike McClory told his slightly skeptical teacher that he planned to attend the University of Notre Dame and that he would eventually be a lawyer. Mike did both. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1986 (B.A. in English) and from Notre Dame Law School in 1989. Mike began his legal career in California. Working with several national firms, he gained valuable experience in the areas of employment litigation, employer counseling, and affirmative action/OFCCP com...
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