Carol Noonan assists clients in a broad range of employment and general litigation matters in federal and state courts, arbitration and administrative hearings. She defends employers against discrimination, wage and hour, and wrongful discharge claims, among others. Carol counsels clients in all types of employment matters and litigation avoidance, and provides manager, human resources and employee training. She also specializes in drafting and reviewing employment-related agreements and policies.
Representative Experience
Hilde v. Pinnacle Healthcare, et. al.
Motion to dismiss with prejudice granted in favor of individual defendants, and summary judgment granted to remaining defendant on breach of an employment contract claim. (Lane Cnty. (Or.) Cir. Ct. 2011)
Nolan v. Transcend
Summary judgment granted on overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Oregon wage statutes, and case dismissed. (D. Or. 2011)
Teague v. Legacy Health
Motion for summary judgment granted on each of six claims for employment discrimination under the Oregon Family Leave Act, Oregon disability discrimination statutes, and breach of contract. (Multnomah Cnty. (Or.) Cir. Ct. 2011)
Mallen v. Bank of America
Voluntary dismissal with prejudice of age discrimination claim. (Multnomah Cnty. (Or.) Cir. Ct. 2009)
Johnson v. Bank of America
Motion to dismiss and compel arbitration granted in wage and hour case. (D. Or. 2008)
Berntsen v. Dollar Tree Stores
Summary judgment granted on eight claims of age, gender and national origin employment discrimination. Jury verdict achieved for defendant on remaining claim for quid pro quo sexual harassment . (D. Or. 2007)
Liysa Northon, et al. v. Ann Rule, et al.
Defendant’s Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Claims (Anti-SLAPP) granted on defamation and false light claims. (D. Or. 2007)
Manesh v. Tokyo Electron American
Summary judgment granted in workers' compensation discrimination case. (D. Or. 2007)
Employment dispute for national retailer (Fortune 100)
Motion to dismiss granted in case for breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy. (D. Or. 2006)
Speed v. adidas America
Summary judgment granted in employment discrimination case. (D. Or. 2006)
Employment dispute for national retailer (Fortune 100)
Summary judgment granted for defendant in case alleging workers' compensation discrimination, wrongful discharge, defamation and invasion of privacy. (D. Or. 2005)
Prather v. Columbia Helicopters
Summary judgment granted in whistleblower case alleging wrongful termination, breach of contract and statutory wage claims. (Multnomah Cnty. (Or.) Cir. Ct. 2005)
Kuyat v. Applied Materials
Summary judgment granted in case alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract. (D. Or. 2004)
Roque v. Applied Materials
Motion to dismiss and compel arbitration granted in employment discrimination case. WL 1212110 (D. Or. 2004)