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Leah Lively
Partner
Leah Lively represents employers in claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour violations. She counsels a wide range of employers, from Fortune 100 companies to nonprofit organizations and locally-owned businesses. Leah has tried more than 40 jury trials in multiple states and jurisdictions during her career.
In addition to her focus on defending single-plaintiff employment claims, Leah has significant experience defending wage and hour claims, including class actions. She has served as lead defense counsel in a putative wage/hour misclassification class action in Oregon and co-managed the defense of a 40,000 putative class-member case for a national restaurant chain in California.
*Denotes experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice
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Alaska, 2015
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California, 1999
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Idaho, 2012
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Oregon, 1996
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Washington, 2013
Education
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J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 1996
- National Champion Team, Environmental Moot Court
- Cornelius Honor Society
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B.S., Agriculture Business, California Polytechnic State University, 1993, with honors
Memberships & Affiliations
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- American Employment Law Counsel, 2010-present
- Board of Director, Oregon Hunter Jumper Association
Professional Recognition
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- Named as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in Labor & Employment (Oregon) by Chambers USA, 2008-2020
- Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Employment Law, 2011-present
- Selected to "Oregon Super Lawyers" in Employment Litigation, Thomson Reuters, 2011-2020
- AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation - Labor and Employment (Oregon) by Best Lawyers, 2015

Background
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- Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins, Portland, Ore., 2010-2017
- Shareholder, Lane Powell, Portland, Ore. 2008-2010
- Associate, Paul Hastings, San Diego, Ca., 2008-2010
- Associate, Lane Powell, Portland, Ore, 2001-2006
- Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County, Ore, 1996-2000
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