Attorney Post Type
For more than two decades, I have built my practice around labor and employment law, protecting workers’ rights, strengthening and protecting collective action, and providing clear, practical guidance in complex workplace matters. My practice includes representing employees and unions in high-stakes disputes, litigation, negotiations, governance, compliance, and professional licensing matters. I have extensive experience representing […]
Work is the foundation of everyday life. When it is threatened, people deserve real support and real answers. I work with people at moments when something has shifted—pay is missing, expectations change, or speaking up suddenly carries consequences. These are not abstract disputes. They affect people’s stability and livelihoods. Employment laws exist to provide meaningful […]
I started my career as a staff attorney at Disability Rights Oregon, primarily defending individuals facing involuntary psychiatric holds. I frequently litigated constitutional and evidentiary issues, helped clients articulate their goals and understand legal implications under exceptionally difficult circumstances, coordinated with hospital staff, and became familiar with the many institutional barriers to accessing resources people […]
I was drawn to pursue a legal career because I wanted to help people experiencing the effects of societal power imbalances. I have experienced these imbalances between employers and employees through years of working in the service industry. I know firsthand how difficult it can be to assert your rights as a worker, and how […]
I am a product of the working class. The son of a waitress and a carpenter, I was the first in my family to attend college. Growing up, I spent many a weekend and summer day on job sites with my dad or at restaurants where my mom worked. I have a deep respect for […]
Everyone should have the right to work and earn their living free from discrimination and exploitation. To that end, I represent workers with civil claims involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, with a special interest in sexual harassment claims. Sexual harassment in the workplace—or any type of discrimination—often takes a severe emotional toll. This is especially […]
I am happy to be working for Bennett Hartman as an attorney and to have the opportunity to help people who have been treated unfairly by their employers. I have always been motivated to apply my intellect in support of justice. I decided to go to law school because I wanted to have more power […]
Most people have no idea what workers’ compensation is until they are in the middle of it. What does it cover? How long does it last? What other benefits does it provide? The same was true for me when I first entered the industry as a claims processor for a national insurance company in 2013. […]
My law practice reflects my belief that everyone deserves respect and dignity in the workplace, no matter how large and powerful their employer might be. Most of my legal representation involves violations of worker rights—claims such as unlawful harassment, whistleblower retaliation, medical leave violations, unpaid wages, and many others. I also regularly represent clients in […]
I have always believed in the power of collective action to make a difference. From an early age, I have rooted for the underdog and empathized with those who are in pain or trouble, even when they are unpopular. So when I graduated from law school, I identified my ideal job as one where I […]