Melissa J. Healy | Barran Liebman LLP

Melissa J. Healy
Associate

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

Direct Dial: 503-276-2111
Fax: 503-274-1212

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Melissa J. Healy is an attorney at Barran Liebman LLP, representing management in employment matters. Her practice focuses on employment litigation and advice. Prior to joining Barran Liebman LLP, Melissa clerked for the Honorable Justice W. Scott Bales of the Arizona Supreme Court. Melissa graduated from the University of Oregon, and received her J.D. from the University of Arizona.

Professional Experience and Affiliations

Oregon State Bar Association, Member; ONLD Law Related Education Committee, Chair (2011-Present)
Multnomah Bar Association, Member; Young Lawyers' Section, Membership Committee Secretary (2010-present)
American Bar Association, Member; Assistant Editor for The Affiliate, ABA-YLD Newsletter (2011-present)
Oregon Women Lawyers, Member
Judicial Clerk, Arizona Supreme Court, Honorable Justice W. Scott Bales, Phoenix, AZ (2009-2010)
Volunteer, Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic
Coach, Parkrose High School "We the People" Constitution Team

Featured Publications

"National Labor Relations Board Orders Employer that Acted in Bad Faith to Pay Litigation Expenses," Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, January 11, 2012
"NLRB Further Postpones Requirement to Post Notice of Employee Rights," Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, December 29, 2011
"High School Diploma Required: Employers Should be Cautious about Educational Qualifications when Hiring," Daily Journal of Commerce, December 21, 2011
"New Ordinance Requires Paid Sick and Safe Time for All Employees in Seattle," Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, September 30, 2011
"Give Young Lawyers Skills Through Public Service," American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's The Affiliate, September/October 2011 issue
"Employers Should Beware of 'Cat’s Paw' Liability," Coast River Business Journal, August 2011
"Oregon Legislature Passes New Employment Laws During 2011 Session," Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, July 7, 2011
"Pitfalls of Summer Internships, and Summer in General," Daily Journal of Commerce, June 23, 2011
"Kentucky Young Lawyers as Leaders," the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's The Affiliate, May/June 2011 issue
"Supreme Court Rules That Employers Can Be Liable For Non-Decision Maker Bias," Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, March 18, 2011
"What To Know Before You Check An Employee's Credit History," Daily Journal of Commerce, January 28, 2011
"Supreme Court Rules That Employer Can Be Sued For Retaliating Against Fiancé Of Worker Who Filed Discrimination Claim," Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, January 26, 2011

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Oregon
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon

Academics

The University of Arizona, Rogers College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2009); Executive Note Editor and Writer, Arizona Law Review
University of Oregon (B.A., summa cum laude, 2004)

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