Andrew M. Schpak

Co-Managing Partner

P: 503-276-2156
F: 503-274-1212

601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, OR 97204

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Assistant:
Tami Tolbert
(503) 276-2127
ttolbert@barran.com

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

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

  • Washington

Academics

  • ​Northwest Association of Title IX Administrators (Civil Rights and Title IX Investigation Training Certificate, 2016)

  • Cornell Law School (J.D., 2004): Dean’s List; Research Assistant to Dean Stewart Schwab (2003-2004); Cornell Law Students Association, Executive Board; Cornell Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Law School Representative

  • Reed College (B.A., 2001): Commendation for Excellence (2001); House Adviser; Student Body, Co-Treasurer

Andrew Schpak is the Co-Managing Partner at Barran Liebman and has been exclusively representing management in employment litigation, providing advice in employment matters, and performing independent investigations for over nineteen years. He works with prominent Oregon companies, government entities, and non-profits, navigating complex employment laws and crafting strategies and solutions for their success. Andrew drafts and updates workplace policies and employee handbooks, provides workplace training, and advises clients on employment issues when they arise. He also drafts, reviews, and negotiates employment, partnership, and independent contractor agreements, as well as confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-competition agreements. Andrew spends the majority of his time representing clients in state and federal court proceedings and before state and federal administrative agencies.

Actively involved with the American Bar Association (ABA), Andrew serves on the Standing Committee on Scope and Correlation of Work (SCOPE) and the Standing Committee on Audit. He is also a member of the Council of the ABA Fund for Justice and Education and the Judicial Lawyers Conference Executive Committee. He serves as a Delegate-at-Large to the ABA House of Delegates.

Outside of ABA involvement, Andrew currently serves as a Board Member of the Portland Metro Chamber and is a graduate of Leadership Portland and a Past Chair of the Leadership Portland Alumni Association. He is also a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and Chair of the Oregon Chapter of the Fellows. Andrew previously served as a member of the ABA Board of Governors, President of the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA), and led both the ABA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) and the MBA Young Lawyers Section. Having supported the Campaign for Equal Justice ever since he started practicing law, he now serves as Treasurer of its Board of Directors, as Chair of its Finance Committee, and as Co-Chair to the Large Firm Partners Committee. He is listed as an “Up & Coming Attorney” by Chambers & Partners USA, was first listed in the Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in 2009, and has been listed as a Super Lawyer since 2013. He was honored by the Portland Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” as a leading executive and by the Multnomah Bar Association as a Mentor of the Year.                                                                                                                                 
Andrew has a passion for helping those who are houseless and trying to find stability. As Chair of the ABA YLD, he developed and implemented “Project Street Youth: Young Lawyers Advocating for Homeless Youth,” which provided young lawyers across the country with the education and materials they needed to set up free legal aid clinics in their respective cities. Andrew now serves as Chair of the Board of Transition Projects, Inc., which provides an outlet for him to help people transition from homelessness to housing. He also serves as a member of the Board’s Executive, Governance, and Development Committees. 

Andrew graduated from Reed College and received his J.D. from Cornell Law School. He is admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington state and federal courts and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and as a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) by the Society for Human Resources Management.

Representative Matters

  • Secured dismissal with prejudice of complex employment lawsuit in federal court against nonprofit employer.

  • Secured a directed verdict at trial defending a publishing company against a lawsuit alleging breach of contract, discrimination, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

  • Successfully defended a defense verdict against claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress that were on appeal by plaintiff in the Oregon Court of Appeals.

  • Represented a large company in their acquisition of a local company with respect to drafting and negotiating non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements for the new employees.

  • Performed a thorough audit of pay practices and paychecks affecting over 500 employees in three different states to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, identified where backpay was owed, and provided advice on proposed changes to compensation structures and pay practices.

  • Conducts regular trainings to educate new and continuing employees and supervisors on diversity, discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace, helping their employers avoid countless issues and claims.

  • Represented a mid-sized company and defended its classification of certain workers as independent contractors before the Oregon Employment Department.

  • Developed, implemented, and oversaw the complete restructuring of all employee and independent contractor agreements and related confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-competition contracts for a major advertising agency.

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA): Member (2023-present)

  • American Bar Association Board of Governors: Member (2020-2023); Executive Committee (2021-2023); Finance Committee: Chair (2021-2023), Member (2020-2023); Governance Committee, Member (2020-2021); Liaison to the Standing Committee on Membership (2020-2023); Liaison to the Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Service (2020-2023)

  • American Bar Association: Standing Committee on Audit, Member (2023-present)

  • American Bar Association Fund for Justice & Education, Member (2023-present)

  • American Counsel Association Board of Directors: President-Elect (2023-present); Secretary/Treasurer (2021-2023); Member (2019-present)

  • American Bar Association House of Delegates: At-Large Delegate (2018-2020; 2023-present); Select Committee, Reporter (2018-2020); American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Delegate (2015-2018); Oregon State Bar Young Lawyer Delegate (2014-2015); Multnomah Bar Association Delegate (2010-2014); Member (2010-present)

  • American Bar Association Judicial Division Lawyers Conference: Secretary (2018-2019; 2023-present); Vice-Chair (2019-2020); Membership Committee Chair (2019-2020); Executive Committee, Member (2017-2020; 2023-present); Public Outreach, Education, and Service Committee, Co-Chair (2017-2019); Court Funding Committee, Co-Chair (2016-2017); Perspectives of Young Lawyers on the Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair (2016-2017)

  • American Bar Association Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, Member (2015-2018)

  • American Bar Foundation: Oregon Chapter of the Fellows, Chair (2020-present); Co-Chair (2017-2020); Institutional Relations, Chair (2016-2020); Board of Directors, Member (2015-2020); Life Fellow (2013-present)

  • American Bar Association Law Practice Division: Client Development & Marketing Committee, Member (2023-present); Lawyer Leadership & Management Committee, Member (2023-present); Professional Development Committee, Member (2023-present); Member Development Committee, Vice-Chair for Member Engagement (2019-2020); Council Member (2018-2020); Co-Chair (2018-2019); Vice-Chair (2016-2018); Attorney Well-Being Committee, Member (2015-2018); LP Fellow (2015-2016)

  • Multnomah Bar Association: Large Law Firm Managing Partners Roundtable, Chair (2019-present); Immediate Past President (2018-2019); President (2017-2018); President-Elect (2016-2017); Treasurer (2016-2017); Finance & Operations Committee, Chair (2016-2017), Member (2015-2019); Executive Committee, Member (2016-2019); CLE Committee, Board Liaison (2016-2017); Board of Directors, Member (2008-2009; 2014-present); Judicial Screening Committee, Board Liaison (2014-2015); Membership Committee, Member (2009-2010); Wintersmash Committee, Chair (2006-2007), Member (2005-2007)

Honors

  • American Bar Foundation: 2023 Outstanding State Chair (2023)

  • Chambers & Partners USA: “Up & Coming Attorney” (2022-present)

  • The Best Lawyers in America: Listed in The Best Lawyers in America Directory (2021-present)

  • Litigation Counsel of America: Fellow (2020-present)

  • Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine: Super Lawyer (2013-present); Rising Star (2009-2012)

  • Portland Business Journal: “Forty under 40” Leading Executives (2015)

  • Oregon New Lawyer Division: Member Services Award (2015)

  • Multnomah Bar Association: Award of Merit (2013)

  • Oregon State Bar: President’s Membership Service Award (2012)

  • American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division: “Star of the Year” Award (2010- 2011, 2011-2012); “Star of the Quarter” Award (2009)

  • Daily Journal of Commerce: “Up and Coming Lawyer” Finalist (2011)

  • Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: Award of Merit (2006)

Civic Activities

  • Transition Projects, Inc. Board of Directors: Chair (2023-present); Co-Chair (2021-2023); Member (2018-present); Development Committee: Chair (2020-present); Member (2019-present); Executive Committee Member (2020-present)

  • Portland Metro Chamber: Board of Directors: Member (2018-present); Leadership Portland Alumni Association: Chair (2018-2020); Member (2017-present)

  • Cornell Law School Alumni Advisory Committee: Member (2015-present)

  • Hollywood Theatre Board of Directors: Chair (2013-2015); President (2007-2013); Member (2006-2015)

  • Reed College: Leadership Academy, Mentor (2013-present); Legal Network, Member (2018-present); Career Alliance, Member (2018-present)

  • Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts, Art of Leadership Program: Graduate (2006)

  • Campaign For Equal Justice: Board of Directors (2021-present); Treasurer (2022-present); Large Firm Partners Committee Co-Chair (2021-present); Finance Committee Chair (2021-present); Personnel Committee (2021-2022); Champion (2004-present); Advisory Committee (2011-present); Associates Committee, Co-Chair (2009-2012), Member (2007-2012)

Representative Presentations

  • Barran Liebman Webinar: “Navigating Hot Topics in Wage & Hour Law: Tip Pooling, Joint-Employer Status & Overtime,” Co-Presenter (3/20/24)

  • ABA Young Lawyers Division Mid-Year Meeting: “Calling All GOOD Guys: Maximizing the Extreme Financial & Intangible Benefits of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging,” Presenter (2/2/24)

  • ABA CLE: “Pitfalls & Best Practices for Making the Most of Hybrid & Virtual Work Arrangements,” Co-Presenter (1/24/24)

  • ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law Conference: “Exploring the Line Between Religious Expression & Political Ideology in the Workplace & Duty to Accommodate,” Panelist (11/9/23)

  • BOLI’s 29th Annual Employment Law Conference: “Making the Right Decisions on Worker Classifications: Independent Contractors v. Employees? Exempt v. Non-Exempt?” Presenter (11/3/23)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “Workforce Scrambler: Pitfalls & Best Practices for Managing Remote & Hybrid Employees,” Presenter (9/28/23)

  • Portland Human Resource Management Association (PHRMA) Legal Update: “Best Practices for Protecting Your Confidential Information Through Agreements & Policies in the Onboarding & Offboarding Process,” Presenter (8/29/23)  

  • Barran Liebman Webinar: “Making the Right Decisions on Worker Classifications: Independent Contractors v. Employees? Exempt v. Non-Exempt?” Presenter (8/1/23)

  • ABA Young Lawyers Division Webinar: “Litigating Ethically & With Class,” Co-Presenter (5/22/23)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “Navigating On-ramps & Off-ramps: Best Practices for Employee Onboarding & Offboarding,” Presenter (9/29/22)

  • Bar Leadership Institute Workshop: “The Sustainability of Bar Organizations,” Panelist (3/17/22)

  • Portland Human Resource Management Association (PHRMA) Lunch & Learn: “Managing Remote Work, Maintaining Confidentiality, & Responding to Vaccine Mandates,” Presenter (11/17/21)

  • Oregon State Bar Leadership Institute: “National Bar Associations: How Do I Become Involved?,” Panelist (11/12/21)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “Don’t Let Someone Walk Off with Your Golf Ball: Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation, & Non-Competition Strategies to Protect Your Assets,” Presenter (9/30/21)

  • Columbia Bank Nonprofit Symposium: “Emerging from a Global Pandemic: What Stays & What Changes?,” Panelist (9/22/21)

  • Oregon Fuels Association 2021 Annual Conference: “Employment Law Update: New Laws, Continuing Pandemic-Related Expectations, & Extreme Heat Rules,” Presenter (7/26/21)

  • Spill The Ink: “Managing Partner Series,” Podcast Presenter (4/1/21)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “Tips From Spock: How Logic Should Inform Your Organization’s Response to COVID-19,” Presenter (10/22/20)

  • American Bar Association Section Officers Conference (SOC) Fall Leadership Meeting: “Timely Topics for Experienced Leaders: Virtual Meetings, Membership Development, & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives,” Moderator (9/23/20)

  • Oregon Fuels Association Webinar: “COVID-19 Employment Law Overview,” Presenter (9/21/20)

  • American Bar Association Lawyer Leadership Mastermind Program: “Best Practices for Planning a Safe and Effective Return to the Office ,” Presenter (9/15/20)

  • Return to the Office Webinar: Portland Edition, Co-Presenter (7/15/20)

  • Barran Liebman Webinar: “Employment Law Guidance for Re-Opening & Re-Onboarding,” Presenter (5/19/20)

  • Associated General Contractors: “Navigating COVID-19 Webinar Series: Employment Considerations in the Era of COVID-19,” Presenter (5/1/20)

  • PDX HR Leadership Forum: “Employment Law Update,” Presenter (12/3/19)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “How to Tame the Lion, Avoid Getting Eaten, & Minimize Scratches: Understanding Employer Threats Posed by Oregon’s Pay Equity Law,” Presenter (10/10/19)

  • NHRMA Conference & Tradeshow: “The #MeToo Movement’s Impact on Workplace Trainings & Employment Litigation,” Presenter (10/9/19)

  • Oregon CUPA-HR Spring Conference: “Oregon’s Pay Equity Law: Key Considerations to Help Your Company Understand its Obligations & Achieve Compliance,” Presenter & Keynote Speaker (3/8/19)

  • Oregon Health Care Association (OCHA): “Oregon’s Pay Equity Law: Key Considerations to Help Your Company Understand its Obligations & Achieve Compliance,” Presenter (3/7/19)

  • Rogue Valley SHRM: “Staying Ahead of the Curve: Effective Succession Planning for an Aging Workforce,” Presenter (2/20/19)

  • Barran Liebman Breakfast Seminar: “Advanced Pay Equity Strategies: Managing Compliance with 2019 Regulations,” Presenter (1/15/19)

  • Northwest Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Association (NWEEO): “Pay Equity Roundtable,” Co-Presenter (11/29/18)

  • The Oregon Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) HR Section: “Pay Equity Roundtable,” Presenter (11/14/18)

  • The Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Fall Seminar: “Litigation Impacts of the #MeToo Movement,” Presenter (11/2/18)

  • Portland State University Human Resource Management Association (HRMA): “HR Horror Stories,” Presenter (10/29/18)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “Hiking Contractor Ridge: Mapping Issues with Nonemployees in the Gig Economy,” Presenter (9/27/18)

  • Barran Liebman Interactive Pay Equity Roundtable: “Oregon’s Equity Laws,” Co-Presenter (8/14/18)

  • Barran Liebman Breakfast Seminar: “Staying Ahead of the Curve: Effective Succession Planning for an Aging Workforce,” Presenter (7/10/18)

  • Technology Association of Oregon Meeting: “That’s Not How We Do Things Here,” Co-Presenter (5/23/18)

  • Barran Liebman Internal CLE: “Keys to a Custom & Complete Employee Handbook,” Co-Presenter (4/10/18)

  • American Bar Association Law Practice Division Webinar: “How to Use Discovery Mechanisms to Take Control of the Case,” Presenter (4/10/18)

  • American Bar Association Law Practice Division: Programs & Strategies Webinar, Presenter (3/29/18)

  • National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Meeting: “That’s Not How We Do Things Here,” Co-Presenter (3/28/18)

  • Oregon CUPA HR Spring Conference: “Discipline & Termination Best Practices,” (3/16/18)

  • MBA Employment Law Panel: “Washington Tips and Traps for the Oregon Attorney,” (2/14/18)

  • ABA Midyear Meeting: “Fishing for Prospects – Ethical Limitations Can Create Muddy Waters,” (2/3/18)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “The Right To Kick Up Your Boots: An Overview Of Meal, Rest, And Other Break Laws,” Presenter (10/5/17)

  • Oregon People’s Utility District Association (OPUDA) 2017 Conference: “New Employment Laws Affecting Your District and Further Changes on the Horizon,” Presenter (9/28/17)

  • Oregon Employer Council Seminar: “Employment Law Update,” Presenter (9/26/17)

  • Oregon State Bar Opportunities for Law in Oregon: “Importance of Networking,” Presenter (8/4/17)

  • Oregon Fuels Association 2017 Annual Conference: “Don’t Get Caught Burning The Midnight Oil Solving Preventable Workplace Matters: Employment Law Essentials for Every Workplace,” Presenter (7/24/17)

  • Oregon Health Care Association: “Legislative Updates Affecting In-Home Care and Home Health Agencies,” Presenter (7/18/17)

  • Washington School Personnel Association (WSPA) 2017 Annual Conference - Achieving Balance: “Marijuana and the Law,” Presenter (2/26/17)

  • Bloomberg BNA Webinar: “Top Human Resources & Payroll Compliance Issues to Watch in 2017,” Panelist (2/23/17)

  • Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association (OBWDA) Meeting: “Update on Employment Law Changes,” Presenter (1/30/16)

  • Barran Liebman Breakfast Seminar: “The Post-Election Picture for Employers,” Presenter (12/6/16)

  • AMA PDX November Luncheon: “Look Into Our Crystal Ball: 2017 Marketing Predictions,” Panelist (11/8/16)

  • 2016 Southwest Washington SHRM Conference: “Examining the Contours of Volunteer, Intern and Independent Contractor Classifications,” Presenter (10/25/16)

  • American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2016 Fall Conference: “Ethics and Interplay Between Judicial System and Media,” Presenter (10/21/16)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “How to Tell Employees It’s Time to Hit the Road: Discipline and Termination Best Practices,” Presenter (10/8/16)

  • Portland Business Journal Thought Leader Forum: “Workplace Culture,” Panelist (5/3/16)

  • American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law's Ethics and Professional Responsibility Midwinter Meeting: “Surrendering Papers and Property to Former Clients,” Presenter (3/18/16)

  • American Bar Association Section Officers Conference: “Preparing for Your Role as Chair: A Timeline of What Should Take Place,” Panelist (3/10/16)

  • 2016 Oregon Health Care Association Spring Expo: “Legislative Update: What Do Oregon’s New Employment Laws Mean for You?,” Presenter (3/4/16)

  • ABA Law Student Division 12th Circuit Spring Meeting: “Keynote Address,” Presenter (2/20/16)

  • Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce South Metro Leadership Forum: “Navigating Marijuana & the Workplace,” Presenter (11/10/15)

  • ABA 9th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Conference: “Displaying Professionalism When Clients Allege Wrongdoing and Malpractice,” Presenter (11/5/15)

  • Oregon Employer Council Clackamas County: “Employment Law Essentials & 2015 Legal Update,” Presenter (11/3/15)

  • ABA YLD Fall Conference: “ABA YLD Demystified: Understanding the YLD & What It Can Do For You,” Presenter (10/17/15)

  • The Commerce Bank of Oregon: “Legal Updates Every Employer Needs to Know,” Presenter (9/30/15)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “Coping With the Green Lantern: Recreational Marijuana in the Workplace,” Presenter (9/24/15)

  • Senior Service Network of Salem: “Marijuana Laws for Health Care Facilities,” Presenter (9/23/15)

  • Oregon Health Care Association Annual Convention: “In the Spotlight: Top Employment Law Issues Facing Today’s Health Care Providers,” Presenter (9/14/15)

  • Oregon Society of CPAs: “What Matters for Not-For-Profits: Creating a Culture that Attracts, Retains and Motivates Great Employees,” Presenter (9/3/15)

  • Excell Oregon: Budding Complications: Navigating Marijuana in the Workplace,” Presenter (8/12/15)

  • American Bar Association Annual Meeting: “Better Leader, Better Lawyer, Better You: Your Guide to Going Beyond and Honing Your Craft,” Presenter (7/31/15)

  • National Association of Women in Construction Salem Chapter: “Marijuana in the Workplace,” Presenter (5/20/15)

  • Oregon Law Institute: “Marijuana and the Workplace,” Presenter (5/8/15)

  • American Bar Association National Institute for New Partners: “Transitioning from Mentee to Supervisor: Partner Responsibilities under the Rules of Professional Conduct,” Presenter (4/17/15)

  • American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Four Corners Summit: “So You Think You Can Lead?,” Presenter (4/10/15)

  • Willamette Valley Inn of Court: “Marijuana in the Workplace,” Presenter (3/19/15)

  • Top Workplaces Panel Discussion hosted by The Oregonian: “How to Keep Employees Happy and Fulfilled,” Panelist (2/25/15)

  • ABA Law Student Division 12th Circuit Spring Meeting: Keynote Address, Presenter (2/20/15)

  • Eugene Public Radio: “Marijuana and the Workplace,” Presenter (11/11/14)

  • Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund CLE: “Learning the Ropes: Success Tips for New Associates,” (10/5/14)

  • Client Training: “Diversity & Discrimination,” Presenter (10/3/14)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “D.N.T.: Discipline ‘N Terminate Like a Rock Star,” Presenter (9/25/14)

  • Oregon New Lawyers Division Practical Civil Litigation Training: “Motion Practice: When & Why to File,” Presenter (9/20/14)

  • ABA Section Officers Committee Fall Leadership Meeting: “Doing Well, Doing Good: Planning and Implementing Successful Public Service Initiatives,” Presenter (9/11/14)

  • Custom Client Training: “Diversity, Discrimination & Harassment,” Presenter (8/28/14)

  • National Conference of Bar Presidents: “Making Your Bar More Strategic: Ensuring Effective, Well-Prepared Bar Leaders,” Presenter (8/8/14)

  • Barran Liebman Training: “Discovery,” (5/17/14)

  • Barran Liebman Seminar: “Keys to a Custom & Complete Employee Handbook,” (4/16/14)

  • Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: “Tips for Succeeding as a New Attorney,” Presenter (2/25/14)

  • American Bar Association 12th Circuit Meeting Law Student Division: “Litigation, Transaction, & Other: What Should I Do With My J.D.?,” Attorney Panel Member (2/22/14)

  • Clark College: “Employment Law Overview,” Presenter (2/21/14)

  • National Business Institute: “Is Your Employee Handbook Up to Date? Essential Components and Sample Policies for Today's Workplace,” Presenter (11/20/13)

  • Oregon Chapter CUPA-HR Fall Conference: “Examining the Contours of Volunteers, Intern and Independent Contractor Classifications,” Presenter (11/15/13)

  • Barran Liebman’s 1st Annual Latino Employment Law Seminar: “Employee Handbooks,” Presenter (10/24/13)

  • American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Fall Conference: “Mind Your Own Business: Just Do It,” (10/11/13)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Seminar: “Interns, Volunteers & Independent Contractors,” Presenter (11/26/13)

  • Cornell Law School: “Opportunities with Smaller Law Firms,” Presenter (9/16/13)

  • HR.com Webinar: “Employee Handbooks,” Presenter (5/22/13)

  • Douglas County Society for Human Resource Management: “Avoiding Wrongful Discharge Claims and Legislative Update,” Presenter (5/10/13)

  • Multnomah Bar Association: “Professionalism Panel,” Presenter (4/30/13)

  • Lewis & Clark Law School: “Keys to a Custom & Complete Employee Handbook,” Presenter (4/3/13)

  • American Bar Association Webinar: “What I’d Wished I’d Known about My Job Search,” Presenter (3/29/13)

  • Western States Bar Conference: “Unplugged: Young Lawyers Talk About Their Path and How We Should Lead and Guide Them (And the Profession) To Success,” Presenter (3/21/13)

  • Northwest Public Power Association: “Employee Handbooks,” Presenter (3/5/13)

  • 2013 MBA Young Litigators Forum: “Discovery,” Presenter (2/5/13)

  • Reed College Working Weekend: “Law in a Time of Cholera,” Panelist (2/2/13)

  • ABA Young Lawyers Division Teleconference: “How Affiliates Can Assist Membership with Employment Prospects,” Panelist (1/23/13)

  • Northwest EEO November Seminar: “Transgender and Gender Identity Issues in the Workplace,” Panel Member (5/15/12)

  • Barran Liebman Annual Employment, Labor and Benefits Law Seminar: “House Rules: Employee Handbooks,” Presenter (9/27/12)

  • ABA Young Lawyers Division 2012 Spring Conference: “Bridging the Gap between Junior and Senior Associates,” Panelist (5/4/12)

  • ABA Young Lawyers Division: “How to Develop and Implement a Successful Mentoring Program,” Panelist, (4/4/12)

  • Lewis & Clark Law School Clinical Internship Seminar: “Keys to a Custom and Complete Employee Handbook,” Guest Lecturer (3/7/12)

  • Oregon State Bar Quality of Life Committee: “How to Work a Room,” Panel Member (10/5/11)

  • Portland State University’s Employee and Labor Relations Class: “Substance Abuse, Drug Testing and Marijuana” and “Social Website Dangers,” Presenter (5/9/11)

  • Oregon New Lawyers Division CLE: “The ADA: The Basics of Disability Law,” Presenter (4/5/11)

  • NW EEO/Affirmative Action Association: “Conducting Effective and Bias-free Investigations,” Presenter (3/31/11)

Representative Publications