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Leah C Lively

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Overview

Practice Areas

90% Employment / Labor
13 years, 120 cases
10% Class Action
13 years, 8 cases

Contact Information

Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart

222 SW Columbia St., Suite 1500

Portland, OR 97201

Office: 877-895-6401
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Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 2 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Leah Lively is a top notch employment litigator. As the chairperson of Lane Powell's large employment group, she not only stays current with the law,... more Endorsement from lawyer: Victoria Blachly , Portland (OR), Over 2 years ago I endorse this lawyer's work. Endorsement from lawyer: Kristine Alessio , La Mesa (CA), Over 2 years ago

Résumé

License

16 years since Leah C Lively was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1998	02/06/2012
Oregon	Active	1996	04/27/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Shareholder/Practice Group Chair at Lane Powell	2006–2010
Attorney at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP	2004–2006

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1996
California State University, California Polytechnic State University		BS - Bachelor of Science	1993

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Endorsement	Chambers USA	2010
Employment	Best Lawyers in America	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section	2008-present
Member	Oregon Restaurant Association	2008-present

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Cases

Thiebes v. Wal-Mart

Outcome: Multiple defese verdicts; minimal damages.

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
The New ADA Amendments: Increasing the Burden on Employers	Human Resources	2009
Law: Harassment Training -- The legal tetanus shot for the building industry	BUILDERnews	2008

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
National Issues, Local Impact	Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Annual Confernce	2010
Best Practices for Managing the Challenging Employee	Lane Powell Annual Employment Law Seminar	2009

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