Stacie L. Damazo

Attorney

P: 503-276-2121
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. District Court, District of Oregon

  • Washington

Academics

  • Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D., cum laude): Student Bar Association, President; Environmental Law, Executive Editor; Cornelius Honor Society Inductee

  • University of Oregon (B.A., English)

Stacie Damazo is a member of Barran Liebman’s employment advice and litigation practices.  She defends employers in a variety of employment matters, while serving as proactive counsel to ensure compliance and identify legal issues before they arise. She is a national speaker, regularly traveling to provide training on all types of workplace compliance topics. Additionally, Stacie serves as a workplace investigator, conducting investigations into allegations of employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other sensitive issues.

In addition to her employment law experience, Stacie has a diverse background in commercial and personal litigation, including business and real estate litigation, as well as personal injury disputes.  Before starting in private practice, she also served as an Extern to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

Stacie earned her B.A. in English from the University of Oregon before earning her J.D., cum laude, from Lewis & Clark Law School.  Throughout her legal studies, she served as President for Lewis & Clark Law School’s Student Bar Association and as the Executive Editor for their Environmental Law publication.  Committed to supporting her community, Stacie currently serves as a member of Lewis & Clark Law School’s Alumni Board of Directors.  Stacie was also recently appointed as the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Labor & Employment Law Committee Chair, as well as the Liaison to the Labor & Employment Law Section.   In her free time, she enjoys hiking and camping, and is an avid Portland Timbers fan.

Representative Matters

  • Counsel for Private & Non-Profit Employers from Diverse Industry Groups: Advise on employee terminations and separations; negotiate and prepare severance and settlements.

  • Counsel for Private & Non-Profit Employers from Diverse Industry Groups: Advise on compliance with wage and hour law, including meal and rest periods; final paychecks; employee classifications; and garnishment.

  • Counsel for Private Business: Advise on complex leave situations.

  • Counsel for Oregon & Washington Employers in the Agricultural Industry: Advise on compliance with the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Employment Program.

  • Counsel for Private Employers from Diverse Industry Groups: Develop and review policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal law.

  • Counsel for Local County: Conducted investigation regarding claims of gender discrimination and gender bias.

  • Counsel for Former Director of State Agency: Obtained a full dismissal with prejudice of claims alleging First Amendment retaliation.

  • Counsel for Local Non-Profit: Negotiated favorable resolution of disability discrimination and retaliation charge filed with BOLI.

  • Counsel for Regional Corporation: Successfully defended against EEOC charge alleging religious discrimination and retaliation.

  • Counsel for National Corporation: Obtained dismissal of Oregon OSHA complaint alleging workplace safety violations.

  • Counsel for Regional Private Employer: Obtained dismissal of BOLI charge alleging disability discrimination, leave retaliation, and constructive discharge.

  • Counsel for Private Employer: Negotiated favorable resolution of sex discrimination and retaliation charge filed with BOLI.

  • Counsel for Private Employer in Hospitality Industry: Negotiated favorable resolution of unpaid wage claim.

  • Counsel for International Non-Profit: Advised on termination of executive officer.

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • American Bar Foundation: Fellow (2024-present)

  • Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Section Executive Committee: Secretary (2022-2023)

  • Oregon Women Lawyers: Board Member for the Oregon Women Lawyers Multnomah County (Queen’s Bench) Chapter (2022-2024); Member (2016-present); Student Liaison for Lewis & Clark Law School (2017-2018) 

  • Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section: Affiliate Delegate to the ABA Young Lawyers Division (2023-present); Member (2019-present); Membership Committee: Member (2019-2021); 3L Liaison for Lewis & Clark Law School (2018-2019)

  • American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division: Member (2016-present); Law Student Division: Assembly Member (2018-2019); Labor & Employment Committee: Chair (2023-present); Liaison to the ABA Labor & Employment Law Section (2023-present); Litigation Committee: Vice Chair (2022-2023)

  • American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section: Social Media Committee Member (2023-present); Newsletter Committee Member (2023-present); Outreach to New & Young Lawyers Committee Member (2023-present)

  • Oregon New Lawyers Division: Member (2019-present)

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon: Extern to the Hon. Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman (2018)

Honors

  • Contributor to the Oregon State Bar’s Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation publication, as awarded by the Association for Continuing Legal Education (Award of Outstanding Achievement, Best Publication Category)

  • Lewis & Clark Law School: Cornelius Honor Society; Best Oral Advocate; Terry Wilson Scholarship; Dean's Scholarship for Excellence

Civic Activities

  • Lewis & Clark Law School: Alumni Board of Directors (2022-present); Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Pro Bono Attorney (2022-2023); Attorney Mentor Program, Volunteer Mentor (2019-2023)

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest Ambassador Board: Co-Chair (2023-2024); Member (2022-2024)

  • Legal Aid Night Clinic: Pro Bono Attorney (2019-2021)

  • SOLVE Volunteer (2020-2022)

  • Portland State University Explore the Law Program: Mentor (2019-2021)

Representative Presentations

  • Portland Human Resources Management Association (PHRMA) HR Think Tank: Navigating Complex Leave Administration,” Presenter (3/20/24)

  • Barran Liebman Internal CLE: “Paid Leave Oregon Part 2: Coordinating Protected Leave,” Presenter (11/16/23)

  • Barran Liebman Client Training: “That’s Not How We Do Things Here: Harassment-Free Workplace Training,” Presenter (2023)

  • Northwest Public Power Association: “Employment Law Update,” Presenter (10/11/23)

  • Rogue Valley SHRM Legal Seminar: “2023 Employment Law Update,” Presenter (5/17/23)

  • Portland Human Resources Management Association (PHRMA) Spring Certification Study Group: “U.S. Employment Law & Regulations,” Co-Presenter (4/5/23)

  • Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants Business & Industry Knowledge Network: “Paid Leave Oregon Overview,” (1/13/23)

  • Washington County Chamber of Commerce: “Paid Leave Oregon Workshop,” Presenter (12/14/22)

  • Barran Liebman Internal CLE: “Paid Leave Oregon,” Co-Presenter (9/27/22)

  • Cedar Mill Business Association: “Paid Leave Oregon,” Presenter (9/13/22)

Representative Publications