Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Drafted and revised ballot titles, explanatory statements, and measure information for charter amendments, bond measures, and local option levies. Represented parties in ballot title challenges to state measures, and defended local ballot title challenges.
Assisted with drafting charter amendments, local ordinances, school district policies, and administrative rules. Such regulations have included utility codes, zoning ordinances, tax ordinances, and public contracting rules.
Assisted the City of Wood Village in redevelopment of its former City Hall site with a private development and with siting, design, and construction of a new City Hall.
Advised public clients regarding compliance with the Oregon Government Ethics Law, including requesting opinions for the Oregon Ethics Commission and participating in rulemaking.
Advise clients on compliance with the public records and meetings laws, including representation at the district attorney and circuit court levels.
Negotiated utility franchises with metro-area cities on behalf of telecommunications and energy utilities.
Routinely advises companies, both large and small, on employment-related issues such as leave laws, disability and accommodation, and wage-and-hour, and conducts performance reviews, as well as assists companies in developing internal investigation protocols and reviewing internal workplace policies.
Regularly provides training to employers on a variety of issues, including harassment, discipline and discharge, protected leave, performance evaluations, and social media.
Provided union awareness training to managers and supervisors in numerous manufacturing and service settings.