Department profile
Ballard Spahr LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Oregon


Ballard Spahr LLP

Rankings

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Labor & Employment - Oregon

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Ballard Spahr has a robust labor and employment team handling a wide range of issues, with a particular strength in wage-and-hour disputes. The department offers experience in discrimination, trade secret, non-compete, and breach of employment contract disputes. The firm regularly represents clients in retail, banking, hospitality, and research across the public and private sector.

Strengths

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  • Ballard Spahr is reliable, knowledgeable, trustworthy, responsive and easy to work with.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Ballard Spahr provides exceptionally responsive and thorough legal counsel, consistently helping us navigate complex regulatory and employment matters with clarity and confidence. Its guidance is practical and solutions-oriented, breaking down complicated issues into manageable, actionable steps.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Ballard Spahr is distinguished for its knowledge, legal analysis, clear articulation and client responsiveness.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Doug Parker
    Band 2Doug Parker

    Doug Parker

    Doug Parker is highlighted for his expert representation of both public and private employers in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and litigating employment-related matters before agencies.
    • Doug is instrumental in helping clients navigate potentially difficult negotiations. He is a stabilizing presence and keeps discussions moving forward in a fruitful way.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4Christine Thelen
    Band 4Christine Thelen

    Christine Thelen

    Christine Thelen is well equipped to help clients with labor and employment matters, with unique expertise assisting on disciplinary actions, harassment and retaliation claims, as well as employee agreements.

    • She is great to work with. I appreciate her knowledge and understanding of our business needs, employment law, and her ability to educate us while also providing guidance. She goes above and beyond and is always quick to respond.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • She is truly outstanding.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4Paul Ostroff
    Band 4Paul Ostroff

    Paul Ostroff

    Paul Ostroff assists clients in all aspects of employment law, including collective bargaining, discrimination claims and wage-and-hour issues.

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