Shayda Zaerpoor Le advises employers, management, and higher education institutions on a wide range of employment issues and litigation, including trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, wrongful termination, discrimination, policy review, Title IX, and FERPA. Shayda counsels clients with the aim of providing efficient and proactive solutions, and carries that approach into litigating claims to resolution. In addition, she regularly provides trainings on compliance and changing legislation.
 
Shayda is active with the Multnomah Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, both as the President-Elect of the Board and as its Delegate to the American Bar Association. She is active with the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, serving as the District Representative for Oregon and Washington, and as Vice-Chair of the Labor and Employment Committee. Shayda is also a Co-Chair of the Campaign for Equal Justice, which is the fundraising arm for Legal Aid Services of Oregon. She is a proud member of Andisheh Center for Iranian cultural heritage and is currently President of its Board of Directors. Shayda has been listed as a “Rising Star” by Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine since 2014.
 
Shayda earned her B.S. at Portland State University, and her J.D. at Boston University School of Law. She is licensed to practice in Oregon, the U.S. District of Oregon, and Massachusetts.