Portland, Oregon Employment Lawyers

Scott T. Cliff
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
7007 SW Beveland Road
Suite 213
 Portland, OR 97223
Free ConsultationEmployment and Arbitration & Mediation
Lewis & Clark Law School
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SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES For more than twenty years, Scott T. Cliff has focused his practice on all aspects of employment law, representing both employers and employees and earning a reputation among clients, colleagues and even opponents for his well-balanced, cost-effective approach to resolving conflicts. He offers services covering the spectrum of appropriate conflict resolution strategies.
Nathan Piers-VanderPloeg
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 5 years experience
101 SW Main Street, Ste. 805
 Portland, OR 97204
Free ConsultationEmployment, Criminal, Education and Personal Injury
Oregon State University
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Nathan Piers-VanderPloeg is a native Oregonian born and raised in the Portland area. He graduated with a degree in Political Science from Linfield College in 2005 and earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2011. While working for the Lane County District Attorney as a third-year law student, Nathan tried and won five cases, including a seven count felony jury trial. Following his graduation from law school, Nathan worked as an associate in a general litigation firm, focusing his personal practice on the areas of Employment Law, Personal Injury, and criminal defense. He has handled a...
Aaron S. Ferreira
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(503) 228-2495 525 SW Jackson Street
 Portland, OR 97201
Employment, Business, IP and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Lawrence Boyd Hunt
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 42 years experience
(503) 226-1162 101 SW Main St
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment, DUI, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Oregon School of Law
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Larry Hunt was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He received his bachelor's degree with honors from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and his law degree from the University of Oregon. He has practiced law in Portland since 1975 when he began working with Millard Becker who is now retired. Mr. Hunt has contributed to the annual survey on Sales published in The Business Law Journal, and has lectured on the negotiation and drafting of contracts and on legal issues concerning the formation, management, and dissolution of limited liability companies. He is admitted to practice in...
Tamsen Leachman
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(503) 417-5513 851 SW 6th Ave., Suite 1500
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment
University of Idaho College of Law
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I am a partner with Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP, and head up the firm's 11-member Employment and Labor Team. We are effective in assisting our clients because we broad industry focus and diverse skills. We are large enough to get the job done, yet small enough to keep it personal. My team and I help companies and organizations understand, avoid, and resolve legal issues that arise in the workplace and with employees. We provide proactive advice and counsel to businesses, and help guide their Human Resources and Risk Management strategy and efforts. We also defend employers...
Colin Rockey Hackett
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney.
(503) 764-9746 2100 Northeast Broadway Street
 Portland, OR 97232
Free ConsultationEmployment, DUI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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Colin Rockey Hackett Law serves clients primarily in Workers' Compensation, Criminal Defense and Family Law matters in the counties of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas. Mr. Hackett's office is located in Portland and Beaverton, Oregon.
Edie Rogoway
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(503) 334-0331 6312 SW Capitol Highway #1102
 Portland, OR 97239
Employment, Civil Rights, DUI and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
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ABOUT EDIE ROGOWAY I have been a Portland-based trial lawyer for the past 14 years, the last four of which have been in private practice representing clients primarily in the areas of employment discrimination, civil rights, and personal injury. I try cases in state and federal court in both Oregon and Washington. A key strength and my favorite part of practicing law is building relationships, and I take great pride in the customer service component of my job. I am personally involved in each stage of every case, from strategy and investigation to motion practice to alternative resolutions...
Peter Vaughan Shaver
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(503) 473-8252 3939 NE Hancock Street
#308
 Portland, OR 97212
Employment, Business, Communications and IP
University of Oregon School of Law
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J. D., University of Oregon School of Law, certificate in Intellectual Property. Undergrad degree: B. A., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Robert McGaughey
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(503) 223-7555 65 SW Yamhill St
Suite 200
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment, Broker Fraud, Business and Securities
University of Akron
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We handle shareholder, partnership & LLC disputes, securities & investment lawsuits & arbitrations, fraud & ponzi scheme claims, stockbroker & financial planner arbitrations, breach of fiduciary duty claims, shareholder oppression, dissolution, appraisal, derivative & accounting lawsuits, elder financial abuse, employment and non-competition disputes, interference with contract & economic relations and other business lawsuits in state and federal courts and various arbitration forums. Bob McGaughey has practiced law since 1980. He is the author of Oregon Securities Law and Oregon Corporate Law Handbook. Bob is past Chair of OSB Securities Regulation Section and OSB Business Litigation Section. He is a...
Benjamin Taylor Ybarra
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 4 years experience
(503) 303-8369 1606 SE Glenwood St.
 Portland, OR 97202
Employment, Business, Consumer and IP
Gonzaga University School of Law
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Benjamin Ybarra, Attorney at Law is a general practice that serves the Portland metropolitan area. I work with individuals and businesses in a variety of transactional areas and legal disputes.
(503) 303-8369 714B Main Street
Suite 206
 Oregon City, OR 97045
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Phil Nelson
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
111 SW Fifth, Ste 1740
 Portland, OR 97210
Employment, Business and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
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I am a business lawyer who thinks like a businessman. Providing the kind of services my business clients need really is that simple. My practice focuses on litigation solutions that are consistent not at odds with my clients' business needs. My firm, Slinde Nelson, offers full service, innovative solutions to business clients throughout the region. We handle entity formation, buying and selling of businesses, employment law matters and employee relations issues, intellectual property matters, trade secrets, real estate and construction matters, and just about any other issue that comes up in the business setting.
Ms. Shari L. Lane
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(503) 688-5162 205 SE Spokane Street, Suite 305
 Portland, OR 97202
Employment
Lewis & Clark Law School
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I enjoy getting to know clients and their business goals. We work together to balance legal obligations and restrictions, operational needs, and employee relations. This area of law is messy and unpredictable (it involves human beings, after all), but with patience and perseverence it is often possible to harmonize these three elements.
Stephanie J. Brown
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(360) 566-9243 PO Box 17533
 Portland, OR 97217
Free ConsultationEmployment
Franklin Pierce Law Center
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Lyndon Ruhnke
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(503) 284-6875 4415 NE Sandy Blvd., Ste.204
 Portland, OR 97213
Free ConsultationEmployment, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Personal Injury
Lewis & Clark College
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Lyndon Ruhnke represents consumer debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Lyndon’s general practice primarily focuses on representing individuals with claims ranging from consumer issues to personal injury. He is a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). He has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1999. He is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Oregon. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Nebraska and his J.D. with a certificate in environmental and natural resources law...
(503) 665-2944 123 E. Powell Blvd.
Ste 208
 Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 520-5800 4085 SW 109th Ave
 Beaverton, OR 97005
Mr. Craig A Crispin
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
1834 SW 58th Avenue
Suite 200
 Portland, OR 97221
Employment and Appeals
Willamette University College of Law
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Mr. Crispin limits his practice exclusively to labor and employment matters primarily on behalf of individuals. He is sought out for his strategic representation of individuals in highly complex employment situations involving changes in employment, acceptance of a new position, promotions, demotions, developing exit strategies, negotiating severance, and litigating breaches of employment contracts. He often represents higher level executive employees, physicians, university professors, and other professionals. An experienced litigator, Mr. Crispin also represents individuals at all levels who have been discriminated against based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, workplace injury, or safety complaint; sexually or racially harassed; been...
Seth H. Row
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(503) 243-2300 2300 US Bancorp Tower
111 SW 5th Ave
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment, Construction, Environmental and Products Liability
Georgetown University Law Center
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Aurelia Erickson
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 4 years experience
(503) 223-7555 65 SW Yamhill St
Suite 200
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment and Broker Fraud
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Shauna M. Curphey
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 10 years experience
520 SW 6th Avenue
Suite 1040
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment and Appeals
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and University of Washington School of Law
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Shauna Curphey’s practice at Curphey & Badger focuses on appeals and motions practice. She is passionate about crafting arguments, and relishes research, analysis and writing. In fact, her path to law school started with her work as a writer. After obtaining a Masters in Communications from the University of Washington, she worked as a freelance journalist for a variety of publications. She decided that, with a law degree, she could put her love of writing to work solving real-world problems for clients. Since her graduation from Loyola Law School in 2006, Shauna has continued to focus on writing. She...
Andrew M. Schpak
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(971) 275-7935 601 SW 2nd Ave
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment
Cornell University
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Andrew Schpak represents management in employment litigation and provides advice in employment matters. He has worked with both public and private entities, and has handled litigation and advised clients on state and federal discrimination claims, class actions, and employee handbooks. He is Vice Chair of the American Bar Association YLD Labor and Employment Law Committee, a YLD fellow to the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, and President of the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. Andrew is a Board Member of the NW EEO/Affirmative Action Association and President of the Board of Directors of Film Action Oregon. He...
Tiffany A. Harris
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(971) 634-1818 811 SW Naito Pkwy, Suite 500
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment, Criminal and DUI
University of Oregon School of Law
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I defend people throughout the State of Oregon who have been accused of violating criminal and regulatory laws. Although my principal focus is on criminal cases and jury trials, I developed skills as a problem solver, case planner, and legal writer representing corporate clients at one of the largest civil law firms in the Pacific Northwest. As a result, I approach every criminal case with a unique set of capabilities to find practical solutions, legal advantages, and the best, most cost-effective outcomes for my clients. I can help wherever your problem takes us -- whether it's in...
Jon Friedman
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer.
(503) 242-1440 1020 Southwest Taylor Street
#430
 Portland, OR 97205
Employment, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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Ken Mitchell-Phillips Sr.
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(503) 778-5266 One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon St., STE 1100
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment, Communications, Education and Entertainment & Sports
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Kevin Elliott Parks
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 7 years experience
(503) 308-1080 534 SW 3rd Ave., Ste. 310
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment, Business, Consumer and Real Estate
University of Oregon School of Law
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Cheyenne Powelson
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(503) 444-3897 650 NE Holladay St, Suite 1600
 Portland, OR 97232
Employment, Business and Construction
Gonzaga University School of Law
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David F Sugerman
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer.
(503) 228-6474 520 SW 6th Ave
Suite 920
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment, Asbestos, Civil Rights and Consumer
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Randal Acker
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(503) 228-2495 525 SW Jackson St
 Portland, OR 97201
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
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Firm Founder/Managing Attorney. Randal attended Portland’s Wilson High School before heading to California for college and then New York for law school. He was lured back to Portland in 1991 to work for a large, regional law firm. Thereafter, he started his own practice in Portland, OR. Randal offers significant trial experience and has represented a variety of businesses in most industries. Randal oversees all firm matters and focuses primarily on business representation and litigation
Iayesha Smith
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(503) 715-5100 319 SW Washington St.
Ste. 301
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment and Civil Rights
University of Oregon School of Law
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I represent Northwest individuals and small businesses, primarily in employment advice and disputes. I enjoy helping my clients solve (or even avoid) legal problems. I work hard for the people who entrust me with their legal matters and strive to ensure that my approach is not only smart and creative, but practical and cost-effective.
Mitra Shahri
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney.
(503) 243-4545 1500 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 800
 Portland, OR 97201
Employment
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As Mitra Law Group’s founding partner, Portland employment law lawyer Mitra Shahri represents Oregonians who have been mistreated in the workplace. Attorney Shahri has been practicing law since 1993. Ms. Shahri is a member of the Labor & Employment and Education committees of the Oregon State Bar. Attorney Shahri obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Utah, where she was an editor of the law review. She is currently licensed to practice in both Oregon and California.
Devra Hermosilla
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(503) 248-1134 1000 SW Broadway
 Portland, OR 97205
Employment and Business
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Elliott P. Dale
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 4 years experience
(503) 224-5560 805 SW Broadway
Suite 1900
 Portland, OR 97205
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Peter Stutheit
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(503) 493-7488 2300 SW 1st Avenue
Suite 101
 Portland, OR 97201
Employment, Civil Rights and Legal Malpractice
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Kyle Abraham
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
kyletabraham@gmail.com
 Portland, OR 97229
Employment, Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation and Military
Willamette University College of Law
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Scot J. Eliot
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
819 SE Morrison Street
Suite 220
 Portland, OR 97214
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Consumer and Divorce
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Jennifer Palmquist
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(503) 242-1122 1211 SW Fifth Avenue
Suite 2330
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment and Business
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Timothy J. Bernasek
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer.
851 SW 6th Ave. Suite 1500
 Portland, OR 97204
Employment
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Matthew Curtis Lackey
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney.
610 SW Broadway
Suite 510
 Portland, OR 97205
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and Insurance Claims
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William J Macke
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney. 8 years experience
(503) 282-0863 4411 NE Tillamook St.
 Portland, OR 97213
Employment, Bankruptcy, DUI and Divorce
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Dan Kalish
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Portland, OR Employment Law Lawyer.
1607 NE 41st Ave
 Portland, OR 97232
Employment
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Mr. Michael V. Owens Jr.
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Portland, OR Employment Law Attorney.
(503) 384-2420 McClendon Owens Melia McBreen LLP
630 SE Powell Blvd
 Portland, OR 97202
Employment
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Cecilia K. Nguyen
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Beaverton, OR Employment Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(503) 644-2146 4500 SW Hall Blvd.
 Beaverton, OR 97005
Employment, Business, Family and Immigration
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Employment law governs the relationship between workers and their employers. This law, contained in federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions, specifies the rights and restrictions applicable to each party in the workplace.

This area of law regulates such issues as employee benefits, discipline, hiring, firing, leave, payroll, and health and safety in the workplace. It also encompasses non-compete agreements, retaliation, severance, unemployment compensation, pensions, whistle-blowing, worker classification, wage garnishment, work authorization for non-U.S. citizens, worker's compensation, and employee handbooks.

Both federal and state laws govern the relationship between employees and employers. Federal laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics. Many states have enacted their own laws similar to federal ones (and sometimes are more stringent). Cities and counties also can enact ordinances that affect employee rights, such as local minimum wage laws.

Employment lawyers can choose to accept only employees as clients, only employers, or both. Some attorneys focus on a specific area of employment law, such as workers' compensation, whistleblowing or discrimination, but many can handle a wide range of employment law issues.

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