Robert Kaine Meyer

Robert Kaine Meyer

also known as Robert K. Meyer

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Discrimination Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Discrimination

1 SW Columbia, Suite 1850, Portland, OR

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Discrimination 100%

Specializing in cases involving employment discrimination; retaliation; harassment; denial of medical leave; and whistleblower rights.

18 years | 100 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 17 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Meyer Stephenson Employment Law

1 SW Columbia, Suite 1850, Portland, OR, 97258

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Robert Kaine Meyer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joseph | September 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer, highly recomended

Robert is a fantastic lawyer, he knows how to explain your case without scaring you or making you feel stupid, he genuinely cares about his clients he went out of his way to help me more than once from helping me with parking fees to finding other local people help me get info needed for the case so ...I wouldn't stress over it. to even offering to help my family and I pay for our motel. I don't know how many times I asked 100 questions and I got honest well thoughtout ideas on how to proceed. And in the end I was very happy with the results of my case, he did exactly what he said he would .I couldn't have asked for a better attorney and have nothing negative to say about him or his law office.

Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2014 | Wrongful Termination

Extremely thankful

It will be very hard to say what I have to say about Robert in limited words. He was so excellent!! When we had our first phone contact, he asked me some questions and I answered them, of course thinking he wasn't really interested in what I had to say let alone BELIEVING ME with what I had went thr...ough with my former employer and co-workers, but he did listen to me and explained the process and everything to me, and this actually gave me some hope. I am a person that has learned not to get my hopes up, so I was skeptical and didn't believe anything would really happen for me. I had a phone conference already scheduled with BOLI that was coming up soon, and I let Robert know this. Robert asked me to re-schedule the phone conference so that he could read through my paperwork and attend the phone conference. I had recently sent my papers to Robert, so he did not have a chance to look over them. I re-scheduled the phone conference with BOLI as Robert asked. First of all...going through BOLI and having an attorney on my side was something that I would never have expected. Robert believed me and what had happened with my former employer. Robert was with me and on my side each time I had a phone conference with the BOLI investigator. This made it comfortable for me. Many times during the phone conferences I became emotional, I had to answer questions for the investigator and give explanations of what had happened with my former employer and co-workers. Robert understood and didn't judge me for being emotional. The phone conferences with BOLI went smooth and with Robert's support, I honestly believe the investigator also believed me. Robert took my case out of BOLI and continued through his office, and from there on it was nothing but positive. In fact, the whole experience with BOLI and Robert's support was positive. Having to speak to an investigator can be very intimidating. Robert kept me informed on everything that was happening with my case. I didn't have to call him or bother him just to find out, that meant a lot to me. Robert would either call me or send me an e-mail just to touch base. My past employer tried to settle with a small settlement amount, and Robert felt this was the beginning of negotiations, he went back and forth with my past employers attorney and the settlement amount kept going up. Robert was honest with me and let me know what amount was fair. I am not a greedy person, and I trusted Robert with everything. I just couldn't believe my past employer was trying to settle. They obviously knew they were in the wrong and didn't want things to go further through the courts, I was so happy to hear this. It was again hard to believe this was happening. I still did not want to get my hopes up because I was sure something was going to fall through, but Robert kept me positive. Robert was positive himself. There was a time when he had gotten kind of ornery with the other attorney, and it made me happy, and again, it went our way. A settlement offer was agreed on that was more than fair. Everything with the settlement happened so fast, I couldn't believe it. People always say that any kind of settlement takes years, but in my case and all of Robert's work, it only took a couple of months. I guess you just have to have the right attorney on your side. It was hard to believe that this really happened for me. I would recommend Robert's services to anyone that needs help or if you just have questions. I believe he would take the time to listen. Robert is so nice and understands what you're saying. At first I thought I didn't deserve the help, maybe I deserved being terminated for speaking up. But after talking with Robert as well as my children, I honestly believe I do deserve the settlement that I received. My former employer retaliated against me for voicing wrongful, fraudulent, and illegal issues going on within the business. This would not have happend without Robert Meyer's help!!

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Robert Kaine Meyer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Talia Guerriero

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Bob is a highly skilled advocate and strategic thinker. I always appreciate his perspective and great communication skills. Thanks for all your contributions to our practice!"

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Jose Klein

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you are looking for a tenacious advocate, who is unafraid to go up against big-law defendants, Bob is a great choice. Not only does he know his employment law stuff, he is able to draw on a wealth of courtroom and trial experience. I whole-heartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Christina Stephenson

Employment and labor lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Robert is a hard-working and tenacious litigator. He has an uncommon depth of knowledge in employment law and significant trial experience."

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James Jensen

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Meyer is a great advocate for individuals facing employment and labor issues."

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Douglas Green

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I took a trial skills class with this attorney and got to know him better. I could see from our class drills that he has immense experience and is a skilled trial attorney. I would not hesitate to recommend him as a great attorney and person."

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Bryan Donahue

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert is an aggressive, yet conscious employment lawyer. With his years of experience in the courtroom and the know how to handle even the most challenging of cases, Bob effectively handles cases from start to finish, no matter what direction they lead."

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Michael Owens

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Robert Meyer is an exceptional lawyer. He cares deeply about his clients' needs and works diligently to make sure he gets the best result possible for each one. I've worked with him on several cases and I know that in addition to being a top-notch attorney he's a really great guy. I am happy to give him my full endorsement."

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Jeffrey Johnson

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Meyer not only cares deeply for his clients, but he is also an exceptionally talented attorney. If I have a friend needing assistance in Portland on an employment or labor issue, I insist that they call him."

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Ryan Hilts

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Harris

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bob has been a very helpful resource for me in my practice. He has been instrumental in connecting me with the right individuals and resources, both for my own benefit and for the benefit of my clients. He is kind and considerate with his time, and I would highly recommend him to potential clients seeking a local, trustworthy attorney."

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Jonathan Corey

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bob Meyer is a person of integrity. He works hard for clients. I have referred employment clients to Bob and received very strong feedback from those clients regarding Bob's work ethic, skills, and most importantly RESULTS for the client."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Completion of District Attorney School, Oregon Department of Justice

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Meyer Stephenson

2013 - 2018

Attorney, Robert K. Meyer, Attorney at Law. P.C.

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Mitra Law Group

2010 - 2012

Chief Deputy District Attorney, Curry County District Attorney

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Jackson Lewis

2006 - 2008

Attorney, Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP

2004 - 2006

Attorney, McNamara Law Firm, PC

2003 - 2003

Summer Associate, McNamara, Dodge, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Pfalzer & Borges, LLP

2002 - 2002

Summer Clerk, Napa County District Attorney

Associations

2014 - Present

Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger

Secretary

2013 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger (OLAH)

Board Member

2013 - Present

Oregon State Bar - Volunteer Disciplinary Counsel

Volunteer Defense Counsel

2013 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Mentor

2012 - Present

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Employee/Individual Rights Section

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Multnomah Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2012

Curry County Multi-Disciplinary Team

Team Leader

2010 - 2012

Curry County Bar Association

Volunteer Attorney

2008 - 2008

Bar Association of San Francisco

Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bromley v. Lemma Wine Company

Won trial

Jensen v. Sinclair et al.

Won arbitration

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Education

2004

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Unfair Business Practices that Impact Employee Wages

Employee rights to wages (Lincoln City)

2018

Oregon State Bar - Breakfast Briefing on the BOLI Process

EEOC/BOLI Administrative Claims Process for Employment Discrimination Claims

2018

MBA Solo/Small Firm Technology Panel

Technology for Small Firms

2017

Oregon State Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Conference

EEOC/BOLI Administrative Process: How to be Creative and Use the Administrative Process to Your Advantage

2016

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, CLE Committee

Constructive Discharge Cases In Oregon

2014

Lawyer Mentoring Luncheon

Mentoring

2012

Curry County Sheriff's Office Training

Presenting your case at trial

2012

Brookings Police Department Training

Presenting your case at trial

Publications

2019

Oregon State Bar Legal Publications - BarBooks ADR in Oregon, Chapter 28: Employment Law

Languages

English

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