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Boise, ID, US

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Investigate internal complaints and reports of workplace misconduct, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other policy violations.
• Interview reporters, affected parties, respondents, and witnesses using a trauma-informed approach and an equitable lens, understanding implicit bias and minimizing its display.
• Draft detailed reports explaining findings, analysis, and make recommendations for appropriate remediation or other corrective action.
• Analyze casework trends and produce strategic recommendations to proactively address systemic issues.
• Assist in presenting themes, trends, and learned experience to County leadership to inform strategies for systemic improvements and preventative measures.
• Draft internal policies, procedures, and handbooks for unit investigators and staff.

Portland, Oregon

• Investigate civil rights complaints involving unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation.
• Research, analyze, and enforce federal laws through agreements with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Occupational Safety and Health.
• Perform in-depth interviews of attorneys, complainants, employers, and witnesses.
• Request and review documentary evidence, including written policies, communications, and videos/photographs.
• Analyze and review all applicable evidence and laws and recommend a finding of substantial evidence of a violation or dismissal of the case.
• Draft memoranda and other legal documents for management and prosecution that summarize and explain recommendations.

Eugene, Oregon

• Investigate and resolve Oregon wage and hour claims and complaints, involving issues such as meal and rest breaks, minimum wage, overtime, milk expression in the workplace, and child labor laws, made by individual.
• Locate and interview witnesses, collect testimony, and request and gather relevant document evidence.
• Determine whether employers are in compliance by conducting audits of financial records, performing site visits, and surveying employees.
• Assess employers' compliance with other laws, such employment tax and workers' compensation, and inform the appropriate state or federal agency if violations are discovered.
• Evaluate and analyze the facts of each case as they relate to wage and hour laws, policies, and rules.
• Independently determine the proper solution for the complaint or claim, and resolve the issue by settlement and negotiation, or through bringing administrative charges.

Eugene, OR

• Represent diverse Oregon employee plaintiffs with wage and hour related claims against small to large company employers; successfully recover unpaid wages, penalties, and damages through demands and lawsuits.
• Draft demand letters, discovery requests, and responses.
• Draft successful complaints and motions with the court, resulting in FLSA conditional class certification and Rule 23 class certification of multiple cases.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Explain complex wage and hour laws and legal precedent to judges, other attorneys, and employee clients.
• Draft memorandum for supervisors regarding how relevant laws apply to specific cases, and successfully predict outcomes of cases that would continue in litigation.

Oakridge, OR And Eugene, OR

• Established sole proprietorship, and practiced various areas of civil and criminal law.
• Represented diverse individuals, solving issues involving family law, property disputes, and business formation.
• Resolved cases through arbitration, litigation, and negotiation.
• Successfully defended clients against frivolous claims of defamation.
• Assisted wage and hour law firm by providing contract services including legal research and writing, client intakes, investigating facts, and examining records.
• Investigated employer compliance with wage and hour laws (including ORS 652, 653, and 659), as well as administrative wage and hour rules (OAR Ch. 839).

Eugene, Oregon

• Represented low-income individuals in public benefits and administrative law, landlord-tenant, and consumer debt relief.
• Explained to clients and other individuals seeking legal assistance the complex laws relevant to their specific situations; contributed in decisions about whether individuals would be represented, referred to others.
• Communicated with state government employees and collaborated with Legal Aid staff attorneys.
• Independently analyzed, evaluated and made judgments on state compliance with administrative rules.
• Made court and administrative appearances on behalf of clients, resulting in one client being reimbursed for months of medical costs.
• Negotiated and settled claims with third parties, reducing client liability.

Phoenix, AZ

• Researched complex and specific legal questions posed by the general public, and prepared written answers and online articles to inform individuals of their rights.
• Communicated with clients on the telephone and through email about their specific circumstances and answered questions about laws specifically affecting them, such as family law, criminal law, and administrative law.
• Assisted diverse individuals with immigration issues, employment issues, by helping them understand their legal rights, options, and where to obtain further resources.
• Provided creative suggestions to supervisors regarding the organization website and general appearance to the public.

Phoenix, AZ

• Communicated directly with inmates and family members through correspondence and phone calls.
• Evaluated case materials for relevancy in possible future trials.
• Worked with inmates' previous lawyers and the organization's lawyers to address procedural injustices.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, President