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| | Address | | Suite 1250, 111 SW Fifth Avenue | | Portland, Oregon 97204 | | (Clackamas, Multnomah & Washington Cos.) | | | |
| | | Fisher & Phillips LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Labor and Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Business Immigration, Collective Bargaining, Education Law, Employee Benefits, Employment Discrimination, Labor Relations, Occupational Safety and Health, Sexual Harassment, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination. | | Year Established: 1943 | Firm Profile:
Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national law firm founded in 1943, was one of the first law firms to center its practice on representing employers in labor and employment matters. Now one of the largest in the field, the firm has maintained its commitment to helping employers find innovative legal and practical solutions to their business needs by offering management preventive advice and litigation defense. Working in many areas of employment law, the firm's attorneys offer a wide breadth of expertise covering such traditional subjects as NLRB practice, EEOC, wage and hour, and disability law, as well as business immigration, pension and benefits, education law and occupational safety and health. In addition to defending employers in labor cases, Fisher & Phillips attorneys help their clients to minimize litigation risks through the development of effective contracts, policies and procedures and through training supervisors and administrators in practical compliance strategies and dispute resolution. The firm's integrated communications systems and network of nineteen offices from coast to coast enable its attorneys to handle matters promptly and efficiently in any state. Its focus on labor law permits the firm to provide cost-effective services to employers ranging from large multi-national companies to small, family-owned businesses. Firm attorneys participate actively in state and local bar associations and in many charitable organizations and public service activities.Fisher & Phillips LLP represents employers in a broad range of industries including hospitality, health care, automotive, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, credit unions, banks and financial institutions, private schools, colleges and universities, state and local governments, legal and professional service firms, insurance and related services, and non-profit organizations. | | Firm Size: 200 |
Other Office Locations of Fisher & Phillips LLP
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. (Main Office)
Irvine, California, U.S.A.
La Jolla, California, U.S.A.
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Radnor, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
| | PARTNERS | | Mitchell C. Baker (Partner) born Tacoma, Washington; admitted to bar, 1998, Oregon. Education: Western Washington University (B.A., 1994); Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 1997). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Breach of Employment Contract; Complex Litigation; Confidentiality Agreements; Employment Counseling; Harassment in the Workplace; Manager Training; Non-Competition Law; Reductions in Force (RIF); Retaliatory Discharge; Trade and Unfair Competition; Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Email: Mitchell C. Baker | | Clarence M. Belnavis (Partner) born Kingston, Jamaica; admitted to bar, 1994, Oregon; 1996, District of Columbia; 2005, Washington. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.A., 1991); Howard University (J.D., 1994). Howard University Law Journal; Moot Court Team. NAMED: Chambers USA America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2006 & 2008; Oregon Super Lawyers, 2006-2007; Top 40 Under 40, Portland Business Journal, 2007. Board Member: Morrison Child and Family Services, 2002-2005. Panelist, Panel Discussion of Grutter v. Bolinger, ABA Equal Justice Seminar, 2003. Member: National Bar Association (Assistant Executive Director, Region 9, 2001-2002; President, Oregon Chapter, 1997); Association of Oregon Black Lawyers (President, 1997); Owen M. Panner Chapter of the American Inns of Court (1998-2008); Federal Bar Association (Board Member, Oregon Chapter, 2007-2008). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Law (Counseling and Litigation); Class Actions; Collective Bargaining; Employment Investigations; Employment Law Training; Employment Mediation; Jury Trials; Management Employment Law; Sex Discrimination; Title VII; Wage and Hour Law. Email: Clarence M. Belnavis | | Richard R. Meneghello (Partner) born Jersey City, New Jersey; admitted to bar, 1996, Oregon. Education: Syracuse University (A.B., 1993); Georgia State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1996). Named: Chambers USA America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2007—. Member: Oregon State Bar (Board of Examiners, 2006—; Past Chair, Executive Committee, Disability Law Section). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Employment Discrimination; Employment-Related Torts; Grievance Arbitration; Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Litigation; Race Discrimination; Retaliation; Sex and Same Sex Harassment; Trial Practice; Workplace Violence. Email: Richard R. Meneghello | | SENIOR COUNSEL | | Corbett Gordon (Senior Counsel) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1982, Oregon; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court; 2003, Washington. Education: Antioch College (B.A., 1969); Harvard University (J.D., 1980). Named: Best Lawyers in America, 2001—; Chambers USA America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2003—; Best Lawyers in Portland, 2005—; Top 10 Female Lawyers in Oregon, 2006. Past Master and Member, Executive Committee, Gus J. Solomon Inns of Court. Judicial Clerk, Chief Judge Frank J. Battisti, Northern District of Ohio, 1980-1981. Co-Author: "The Departing Employee," Oregon State Bar, 1983-2007; "Appearing Before the Bureau of Labor and Industries," Oregon State Bar, 1995. Adjunct Professor, Employment Law, Willamette University College of Law, 1992-1996. Member: Oregon State Bar (Member, Diversity Section, Past Best Practices Committee Chair; Past Member: Executive Committee, Labor Law and Employment Section; Executive Committee, Rights of the Handicapped and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Section; Executive Committee, Civil Rights Section: Past Chair, Editorial Board); Washington State Bar Association (Appointed by the Board of Governors, Civil Rights Committee, 2004-2007; Bar Examiner, 2008—). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Defense; Appeals; Collective Bargaining and Arbitration; Diversity and Cultural Competency Awareness and Training; Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing; Employment Policies and Procedures; Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Litigation; Non-Competition and Trade Secrets Agreements; Personnel and Supervisor Training; Sexual Harassment. Email: Corbett Gordon | | ASSOCIATES | | Sean M. Driscoll (Associate) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2002, Oregon. Education: University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A., 1995); Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 2002). Phi Delta Phi. Moot Court. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Class and Collective Action Defense; Discrimination Claims; Non-Competition Litigation; Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Defense; Trade Secrets Protection. Email: Sean M. Driscoll | | Laura P. Jordan (Associate) born Mission Viejo, California; admitted to bar, 2006, Oregon. Education: University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 2000); University of Washington School of Law (J.D., with honors, 2006). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment. Email: Laura P. Jordan | | Jennifer A. Nelson (Associate) born Soda Springs, Idaho; admitted to bar, 2003, Oregon. Education: University of Idaho (B.A., 1999); University of California School of Law, Los Angeles (J.D., 2003). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employment Discrimination and Related Litigation; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Personnel Policies; Retaliation and Wrongful Termination; Wage and Hour. Email: Jennifer A. Nelson | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Atlanta, Georgia Office: 1500 Resurgens Plaza, 945 East Paces Ferry Road, 30326-1125. Telephone: 404-231-1400. Fax: 404-240-4249.
Charlotte, North Carolina Office: Suite 2020, 227 West Trade Street, 28202. Telephone: 704-334-4565. Fax: 704-334-9774.
Chicago, Illinois Office: 1000 Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, 60603. Telephone: 312-346-8061. Fax: 312-346-3179.
Columbia, South Carolina Office: Suite 1400, 1901 Main Street, 29201. Telephone: 803-255-0000. Fax: 803-255-0202.
Dallas, Texas Office: 4343 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, 75201. Telephone: 214-220-9100. Fax: 214-220-9122.
Denver, Colorado Office: Suite 3300, 1999 Broadway, 80202-3025. Telephone: 303-218-3650. Fax: 303-218-3651.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Office: Suite 800, 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, 33301. Telephone: 954-525-4800. Fax: 954-525-8739.
Houston, Texas Office: Suite 620, Two Allen Center, 1200 Smith Street, 77002. Telephone: 713-292-0150. Fax: 713-292-0151.
Irvine, California Office: Suite 400, 18400 Von Karman Avenue, 92612. Telephone: 949-851-2424. Fax: 949-851-0152.
Kansas City, Missouri Office: Suite 400, 104 West Ninth Street, 64105. Telephone: 816-842-8770. Fax: 816-842-8767.
Las Vegas, Nevada Office: Suite 650, 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, 89169. Telephone: 702-252-3131. Fax: 702-252-7411.
Murray Hill, New Jersey Office: 430 Mountain Avenue, 07974. Telephone: 908-516-1050. Fax: 908-516-1051.
New Orleans, Louisiana Office: Suite 3710, 201 St. Charles Avenue, 70170. Telephone: 504-522-3303. Fax: 504-529-3850.
Orlando, Florida Office: 1250 Lincoln Plaza, 300 South Orange Avenue, 32801. Telephone: 407-541-0888. Fax: 407-541-0887.
Radnor, Pennsylvania Office: Suite 650, 201 King of Prussia Road, 19087. Telephone: 610-230-2150. Fax: 610-230-2151.
San Diego, California Office: 4225 Executive Square, Suite 950, La Jolla, California, 92037. Telephone: 858-597-9600. Fax: 858-597-9601.
San Francisco, California Office: One Embarcadero Center, Suite 2340, 94111-3712. Telephone: 415-490-9000. Fax: 415-490-9001.
Tampa, Florida Office: SunTrust Financial Centre, Suite 2525, 401 East Jackson Street, 33602. Telephone: 813-769-7500. Fax: 813-769-7501.
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