Lawyer Leah C. Lively, graduated from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, B.S., with honors, 1993 Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, J.D., 1996, is now employed by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. at The KOIN Center, Suite 1500 222 SW Columbia Street Portland, OR 97201.

While being a member of Oregon State Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Section); State Bar of California (Member, Labor and Employment Section); Idaho State Bar; Washington State Bar; American Bar Association., Leah C. Lively is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Leah C. Lively as your lawyer, you should consider whether Leah C. Lively offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Leah C. Lively has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Leah C. Lively's office is located at Portland, OR, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Leah C. Lively has been admitted in 1996, Oregon; 1998, California; 2012, Idaho; 2013, Washington; U.S. District Court, District of Oregon; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California. His or her practice areas include Class Action Defense(20%); Labor and Employment(80%).

Leah C. Lively's college and law school education includes California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, B.S., with honors, 1993, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, J.D., 1996. Other biographical background includes National Champion Team, Environmental Moot Court; American Jurisprudence Award, Brief Writing; Cornelius Honor Society. Author: "Social Media May Contradict Applicant's Info," Portland Business Journal, November 2009; Author: "The New ADA Amendments: Increasing the Burden on Employers," Human Resources 2009, Winter 2009; Co-Author: "Why employee performance evaluations are important for every size business," BUILDERnews, December 2008; Co-Author: "Going Green in the Workplace: Positives, Practicalities and Pitfalls," Human Resources 2008, Summer 2008; Author: "Law: Harassment Training - The legal tetanus shot for the building industry," BUILDERnews, January 2008; Author: "Definition of 'wrongful termination' gets narrower," Portland Daily Journal of Commerce, December 17, 2007; Author: "Be Cautious With Employees Who Complain of Discrimination," Portland Business Journal, September 1, 2006; Speaker: "Protecting Your Company During Layoffs: The five steps to avoiding lawsuits by departing employees in tough economic times," Home Builders Association, August 18, 2009; Speaker: "Navigating California Employment Law: Guiding You Through Workplace Legislation and Litigation," Employers Group Workplace and Employment Law Update, 2005; Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment, 2008-2010; Named one of Portland Business Journal's "Forty Under 40," 2008.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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