Leah M. Aldred
About Leah
Leah Aldred supports the employment law and education practice teams and has over 13 years of experience in case management, research and analysis, electronic discovery, and trial support and preparation. As a paralegal, she has worked in various practice areas such as construction defect, insurance defense, personal injury, and also has specialized employment experience in collaborating closely with attorneys on workplace investigations. Leah has supported trial teams and has participated in numerous hearings, arbitrations, and mediations. In addition, Leah has unique experience working on collective bargaining matters, and has prepared complex compensation analyses, and provided support to attorneys with data collection and comparison for a variety of other pay equity analyses.
Before joining Miller Nash, Leah worked for a boutique Portland law firm where she focused exclusively on supporting employers, including higher education institutions, on employment-related litigation.
Activities
- Association of Workplace Investigators, Inc., Completion of “Workplace Investigations Basics,” 2021
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
- PACE® Registered Paralegal, 2015
- Oregon Paralegal Association, Member
- President, 2016-2018
- Vice President, 2015-2016
- Board Member, 2011-2012
- Oregon Certified Paralegal, 2017
- Humane Society of Southwest Washington, Volunteer
- Girls on the Run, Running Buddy
Recognition
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc., Outstanding Local Leadership Award, 2017
- Oregon Paralegal Association, Outstanding Member Award, 2016
- Oregon Paralegal Association, President’s Award, 2016
- Oregon Paralegal Association, Outstanding New Member, 2011
Insights from Leah
- “Intro to Law,” Portland Community College, Guest Speaker (Mar. 2016)
- “Why Join a Professional Organization,” Portland Community College (Jan. 2016)
- “Law Office Management,” Oregon Paralegal Association, Certification Workshop, Guest Speaker (Jan. 2016)
- “Benefits of the Mentor/Mentee Program,” Portland Community College, Career Day (Jan. 2016)
Outside the Office
Leah enjoys spending time with her family, two very spoiled dogs, reading, bird watching, and has recently discovered the benefits of Pilates.