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Brent Hamilton

Associate

T 503.778.5472 Portland
My definition of "win" is whatever my clients say it is.
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04.29.21
2021 Oregon Employment Law: Navigating Changing Culture, Laws, and COVID

Brent Hamilton takes an unusual approach to employment litigation—asking clients what they want to accomplish through legal representation. Beginning with a client-oriented approach, he strives to provide timely and tailored legal advice that clients can use to minimize risk and to avoid liability. When the time comes to fight, Brent utilizes his quick wit, his sharp tongue, and his keen eye for strategy to deliver the best results for his clients.

Brent is primarily a litigator who focuses his practice on employment matters, including claims for sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. In addition, he has experience representing clients in a wide variety of business litigation and complex litigation, including claims related to noncompete agreements, breaches of contract, partnership disputes, business torts, property damage, and personal injury.


Practice Highlights

Discrimination litigation

Investigating and accurately diagnosing the most inflammatory allegations and claims arising out of the workplace. Delivering insightful and actionable advice to clients to successfully resolve the litigation and to prevent future claims.

Predictive scheduling

Led DWT’s Oregon employment team in successfully lobbying BOLI to make employer-friendly changes to administrative regulations. Provides ongoing support and easy-to-understand solutions to comply with this highly technical law.

Construction industry disputes

Litigated a broad range of construction disputes, including contract, negligence, surety, employment, workers’ compensation, bid protests, unfair trade practices, and False Claims Act. Fluent in the specialized language of construction projects and management.

Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon, 2013
  • Washington, 2017
  • District of Oregon, 2013

Education

  • J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2013
    • Articles Editor/Staff Editor, Oregon Law Review Articles Editor
    • Outstanding Student in Law and Entrepreneurship Award
    • ACE Tutor
  • M.B.A., Gonzaga University, 2010
    • Concentration in finance
  • B.A., History and Political Science, Gonzaga University, 2009
    • Debate Team (Octafinalist and 18th speaker at 2009 C.E.D.A. National Championship)

Languages

  • French

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Pro Bono Committee, 2016-2018

Professional Recognition

    • Selected to "Oregon Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2019-2020

Background

    • Associate, Stewart Sokol & Larkin LLC, Portland, Ore., 2013-2017
    • Law Clerk, Oregon Department of Justice, Trial Division, Salem, Ore., 2012-2013
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