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Crispin Employment Lawyers devotes its practice exclusively to employment and labor matters, representing individuals and employers in a broad range of services related to the employer-employee relationship. We strive to identify and serve the interests of our clients in the most professional way possible and to provide creative, forceful and effective advice, counsel and representation. Members of the firm are experienced trial lawyers, who believe in resolving our clients' claims in the most favorable way possible, including before federal and state court juries. The firm is committed to aggressive and strategic representation.

Crispin Employment Lawyers is an assumed business name of Crispin Russell PC.

Statement of Practice

Employment and Civil Rights Litigation before State and Federal Agencies and Courts of Oregon and Washington, including Americans with Disabilities Act, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Wage and Hour, Employee Benefits, Executive Employment Law, Executive Severance Contracts, Wrongful Termination, Civil Rights, Disability Accommodation, Personal Injury.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

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• American Express

Address

1834 S.W. 58th Avenue
Portland, OR 97221, (Clackamas, Multnomah & Washington Cos.)

Phone

Phone: 503-293-5770
Fax: 503-293-5766
URL: http://www.lawyers.com/employmentlaw-nw

Website

http://www.employmentlaw-nw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

Craig A. Crispin (Managing Shareholder) born Albany, Oregon, October 13, 1951; admitted to bar, 1981, Washington; 1982, Oregon and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1983, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon; 1985, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington; 2002, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Southern Illinois University (B.S., University Honors, 1978); Willamette University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1981). Editor-in-Chief, Willamette Law Review, 1980-1981. Judicial Clerk, Circuit Judge Eugene A. Wright, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981-1982. Member: Washington State and American Bar Associations; Oregon State Bar (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment (Executive Committee, 2001-2002); Disabilities; Secretary, 1995-1996; Member, Executive Committee, 1996-1998); National Employment Lawyers Association. [US Navy 1972-1978]. Reported Cases: Engquist v. Oregon Dep't of Agriculture, 128 S.Ct. 2146 (2008); Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates, P.C. v. Wells, 538 U.S. 440 (2003); Fraser v.Goodale, 342 F3d 1032 (9th Cir. 2003); Pavon v. Swift Transp. Co., 192 F.3d 902 (9th Cir. 1999); Wells v. Clackamas Gastroenterology, 271 F.3d 903 (9th Cir. 2001); Onken v. W.L. May Co., 300 F.Supp.2d 1066 (D.Or. 2004); Heller v. Columbia Edgewater Country Club, 195 F. Supp 2d 1212 (D.Or., 2002) (NO. CIV. 01-316-JE); Cornier v. Paul Tulacz, DVM PC, 176 Or.App. 245, 30 P.3d 1210, 7 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 541 (2001); Janee Wilson v. Tarr, Inc., 2000 WL 1292590, 79 Empl. Prac. Dec. P.40,222, 141 Lab.Cas. P34,145,142 Lab.Cas. P 34, 153 (D.Or., Sep 08, 2000) (NO. CV-99-1412-HU); Sims v. Besaw's Cafe, 165 Or.App. 180, 997 P.2d 201, 81 Fair Empl. Prac.Cas. (BNA) 1411 (2000); Line Drivers, Pickup and Delivery Local Union No. 81 v. Roadway Exp. Inc., 152 F.3d 1098, 158 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3082, 135 Lab.Cas. P 10,213 (9th Cir.1998); Stanich v. Precision Body and Paint, Inc., 151 Or.App.446,950 P.2d 328 (1997). Practice Areas: Executive Employment Law; Employment Discrimination; Wage and Hour Law; Americans with Disabilities Act; Civil Rights; Executive Severance Contracts; Sex Discrimination; Labor Relations; Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Professional Malpractice; Labor and Employment; Affirmative Action; Age Discrimination in Employment; Confidentiality Agreements; Covenants Not To Compete; Employee Discipline; Employee Rights; Employer Intentional Torts; Employer Liability; Employer Rights; Employment Arbitration; Employment at Will; Employment Breach of Contract; Employment Civil Rights; Employment Claims; Employment Class Actions; Employment Contracts; Employment Disability Discrimination; Employment Law; Employment Mediation; Employment Litigation; Employment Rights; Employment Termination; Equal Employment Opportunity Law; Executive Transfers; Fair Labor Standards; Family and Medical Leave Act; Federal Employment Law; Harassment; National Labor Relations Act; National Origin Discrimination; Negligent Hiring; Noncompete Litigation; Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements; Personnel Policies; Personnel Training; Prevailing Wage Litigation; Title VII Discrimination; Whistleblower Litigation; Workplace Violence; Wrongful Termination; Wrongful Termination Defense.Email: Craig A. Crispin

Shelley D. Russell (Attorney) born Portland, Oregon, May 25, 1967; admitted to bar, 1994, Oregon and U.S. District Court, District of Oregon; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court; 2005, Washington. Education: Pomona College (B.A., 1989); Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 1994). Member: Oregon State Bar (Member: Council on Court Procedures, 2002—; Continuing Education Committee, 1998-2001; Washington County Local Professional Responsibility Committee, 2001-2004); Washington State, Federal (Member, Young Lawyers Section Committee, 1997-2001 and Chair, 2001-2002; Board Member, Oregon Chapter, 2002-2005) and American Bar Associations; Oregon Women Lawyers; Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors, 2001—; Education Committee, 1996-1999, 2001—; Co-chair, 2001-2002; Co-Chair, Women's Caucus 1999-2001); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; National Employment Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Sevey v. Oregon, et al., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10968 (D. Or. 6/8/2004); Bishop v. Oregon, et al., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8308 (D. Or. 2/23/2004); Sevey v. Oregon, et al., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10975 (D. Or. 10975); Heller v. Columbia Edgewater Country Club, 195 F.Supp.2d 1212 (D.Or. 2002); Volm v. Legacy Health Systems, Inc., 237 F.Supp.2d 1166 (D.Or. 2002); Thoreson v. Competition Specialties, Inc., 2001 WL 950815 (D.Or. 2001); Sims v. Besaw's Cafe, 165 Or.App. 180, 997 P.2d 201 (2000); Goodman Herron v. Advanced Nav. and Positioning Corp., 940 F.Supp.288 (D.Or. 1996). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Employment Litigation; Sex Discrimination; Americans with Disabilities Act; Age Discrimination in Employment; Employee Rights; Employment Contracts; Employment Discrimination; Employment Law; Executive Employment Law; Sexual Harassment; Personal Injury; Labor and Employment; Confidentiality Agreements; Covenants Not To Compete; Employment at Will; Employment Breach of Contract; Employment Civil Rights; Employment Claims; Employment Disability Discrimination; Employment Mediation; Employment Rights; Employment Termination; Equal Employment Opportunity Law; Executive Severance Contracts; Family and Medical Leave Act; Federal Employment Law; Harassment; National Origin Discrimination; Negligent Hiring; Noncompete Litigation; Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements; Personnel Policies; Retaliatory Discharge; Title VII Discrimination; Whistleblower Litigation; Workplace Violence; Wrongful Termination; Wrongful Termination Defense.Email: Shelley D. Russell

Patty T. Rissberger (Attorney) born Buffalo, New York, October 23, 1960; admitted to bar, 1987, Oregon; 1990, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Canisius College (B.A., 1982); Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1986). Executive Editor, Syr. J. Int'l. L. & Com. (1985-1986). Author: Note, "Legalization of Illegal Aliens," 12 Syr. J. Int'l. L. & Com. 572. Clerk, Oregon Court of Appeals, Judge George Joseph, and John Warden (1986-1988). Member: Multnomah County Bar Association; Oregon State Bar; Oregon Trial Lawyers Association; National Employment Lawyers Association; Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Employment Section; Member, Legislative Committee, 2004—). Special Agencies: Government Standards and Practices Commission. Reported Cases: Halseth v. BC Towing, et al., 2006 U.S. Dist. 35790 (D. Or. 2/3/2006); Loumena v. Les Schwab, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27180 (D. Or. 10/2/2005); Halseth v. BC Towing, et al., 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42080 (D. Or. 8/23/2005); Manqual v. Home Depot USA, 2004 WL 1839191, (D. Or. 2004); EL-Hakem v. BJY, Inc., 262 F.Supp 2d 1139 (D. Or. 2003); Perri v. Certified Languages, 187 Or.App. 76, 66 P3d 531 (2003); Reich v. Dunhy 2002, WL 31470392 (D. Or. 2002); Weiss-Clark v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, 2001 WL 204823 (Feb. 7, 2001); Holbrook v. Precision Helicopter, Inc. 16 Or. App 538, 916 P2d 646 (1999); Lamonts Apparel Inc. v. Si-Lloyd Associates, 158 Or. App 227, 956 P2d 1024 (1998); In re Haaland, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6951 (D. Or. 6/9/1989). Languages: Greek. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Sex Discrimination; Age Discrimination; Employment Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Wage and Hour Law; Appellate Practice; Race Discrimination; Age Discrimination in Employment; Labor and Employment; Employee Privacy; Employee Rights; Employer Intentional Torts; Employment Arbitration; Employment at Will; Employment Breach of Contract; Employment Civil Rights; Employment Claims; Employment Contracts; Employment Disability Discrimination; Employment Mediation; Employment Rights; Employment Termination; Equal Employment Opportunity Law; Executive Employment Law; Executive Severance Contracts; Executive Transfers; Fair Labor Standards; Family and Medical Leave Act; Harassment; National Origin Discrimination; Negligent Hiring; Noncompete Litigation; Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements; Retaliatory Discharge; Title VII Discrimination; Whistleblower Litigation; Wrongful Termination; Religious Discrimination; Americans with Disabilities Act; Civil Rights; Ethical Violation Defense.Email: Patty T. Rissberger