LAWYER PROFILE

Clarence Belnavis

USA 2026

Fisher Phillips

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labor & Employment

Oregon

19 years ranked

About

Provided by Fisher Phillips

Practice Areas

Employment Discrimination and Harassment

Wage and Hour

Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management

Career

Clarence Belnavis is the regional managing partner of Fisher Phillips’ Portland office and a partner in the Seattle office. He is a trial attorney focusing on employment litigation, including disability, racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. Clarence also represents employers in wage and hour claims, employment class actions, and traditional labor matters.

In addition to his litigation practice, Clarence proactively advises clients with respect to labor and employment matters, including disability and return to work issues, employee handbooks, termination procedures and litigation avoidance.

Professional Memberships

President, Oregon Chapter of the National Bar Association

President, Association of Oregon Black Lawyers

Member, Owen M. Panner Chapter of the American Inns of Court

Personal

J.D., 1994, Howard University School of Law

B.A., 1991, Florida Atlantic University

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Oregon

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Clarence Belnavis is a respected employment litigator with considerable experience representing clients in disputes relating to discrimination, retaliation and wage and hour claims. He splits his time between the firm's Portland and Seattle offices.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Clarence is a true partner in every sense of the word. He is extremely knowledgeable about our business and approach, proactive and always provides sound reasoning for proposed actions. He is not afraid to try a case and is a skilled trial attorney.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA