Barran Liebman

Iris Tilley

Iris Tilley
Associate

Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, Oregon 97204

Direct Dial: 503-276-2155
Fax: 503-274-1212

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Iris Tilley advises employers in all aspects of employee benefits, including the design, administration, and termination of qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, and health and welfare plans. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Portland and her J.D. and M.B.A. from Seattle University School of Law and Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics, respectively. Iris is admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington and often speaks and writes about employee benefits topics, including health care reform.

Professional Experience and Affiliations

  • Oregon Bar Association, Member
  • Washington State Bar Association, Member
  • Multnomah Bar Association - Young Lawyers' Section, Professional Development & Education Committee, Member; Publicity Representative (2010)
  • Metropolitan Youth Symphony Board, Member (2011-present)
  • YWCA Leadership Board, Secretary (2011-present); Member (2010-present)
  • Western Pension and Benefits Conference, Member
  • Oregon Women Lawyers, Member

Featured Publications

Featured Presentations

  • "Health Care Legislative Update," Sterling's Employment Law Update, October 6, 2011
  • "Best Practices for Handling Medical Records," June 9, 2011
  • "Healthcare Reform 2011," Metro East Employer Council, June 8, 2011
  • "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: An Employer’s Guide to Compliance," Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Conference, June 6, 2011
  • "A Best Practices Guide for Sensitive Employment Records," Portland Metropolitan Payroll Association Meeting, May 18, 2011
  • “Health Care Reform,” Columbia-Willamette Compensation Group, March 28, 2011
  • "Spring Employment Law Potpourri: Privacy in the Workplace," Central Oregon Breakfast Seminar, March 8, 2011
  • "Health Care Reform," Special Districts Association of Oregon's Annual Conference, February 11, 2011
  • “Privacy Conundrums: A Best Practices Guide for Sensitive Employment Records,” Barran Liebman Breakfast Seminar, January, 19 2011
  • "Health Care Reform Update," December 2, 2010
  • "Ten Reasons for Having a Company Policy About Internet Use and Social Networking in the Workplace," Oregon State Bar CLE, November 5, 2010
  • "Health Care Reform," Heart of Oregon APA Chapter's Annual Conference, October 8, 2010
  • "Health Care Reform 2010-2014," Automatic Data Processing (ADP) User Group Meeting, September 17, 2010
  • "Health Reform Seminar, " Klamath Basin SHRM, August 5, 2010
  • "Health Reform Seminar," Salem SHRM, July 13, 2010
  • "Litigation & E-Discovery" and "Children's Medical Records," Lorman Seminar, June 9 and 17, 2010
  • "Wellness Programs: A Legal Prospective," Creating A Healthy Workforce Symposium, June 4, 2010

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Academics

  • Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2008), Seattle Journal for Social Justice, Article Editor
  • Seattle University, Albers School of Business & Economics (M.B.A., 2008)
  • University of Portland (B.B.A., 2001)