Leora Coleman-Fire

Professional Experience
Leora Coleman-Fire helps employers to comply with the myriad laws governing the employer-worker relationship. In addition, Ms. Coleman-Fire is experienced in pretrial and trial motions, along with providing legal research and writing memoranda, and document review when litigation arises. Previously, Ms. Coleman-Fire was a summer associate at the firm and clerked for the Oregon Department of Justice, Special Litigation Unit where she worked on high-profile complex litigation issues ranging from defending constitutional challenges to preparing for settlement negotiations. Ms. Coleman-Fire served as the legal extern for the Oregon Medical Board (OMB) where she drafted the administrative rules for the Health Professionals' Services Program and assisted in representing the OMB in administrative hearings and appeals. Prior to entering the legal profession, Ms. Coleman-Fire provided healthcare services to the underserved through AmeriCorps and worked as the manager of a diabetes research group.

Professional & Community Activities
Ms. Coleman-Fire serves on the board of directors of Portland's Q-Center as well as on the Associates Committee for The Campaign for Equal Justice.

While in law school, Ms. Coleman-Fire served as an Associate Editor of the Environmental Law Review, was President of the Jewish Legal Society, and a teaching assistant for Contracts I and II. Ms. Coleman-Fire also represented low-income clients in civil cases while participating in the Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic.

Awards and Recognition
• Gantenbein Scholar (2010-2011)
• Davis Wright Tremaine International Law Writing Competition Award Recipient (2010)
• Business Law Roundtable Scholar (2010)
• Alumni Board Scholar (2009-2010)
• Community Service Award Recipient (2009)

Admitted to Practice
Oregon State Courts
United States District Court, District of Oregon

Publications
Ms. Coleman-Fire is a coauthor of the Oregon Human Resources Manual, published by Associated Oregon Industries.

Education
Lewis & Clark Law School, Juris Doctor degree, cum laude (2011)
Whitman College, Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors (2006)

Articles
Public Hearing on Portland Sick Leave Ordinance Provides More Questions Than Answers, August 26, 2013
Released for Public Comment: Portland Sick Leave Ordinance Draft Rules Offer Important Clarification and Opportunity to Respond, August 22, 2013
Employers Beware: Portland City Council Passes Sick Leave Mandate, March 20, 2013
New Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") Poster, Forms, and Expanded Leave Take Effect March 8, 2013, March 7, 2013
The Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Healthcare Law: Is Your Small Business Ready for the Consequences?, August 13, 2012
New Laws for a New Year: What You and Your Employees Must Know, January 6, 2012
Sink or Swim: What Business Leaders and Consumers Should know about Releases from Personal Liability, June 24, 2010