James C Dale

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Jim Dale, senior counsel in Stoel Rives’ Labor & Employment group, routinely advises and represents some of Idaho’s largest private employers on virtually every aspect of labor and employment law, including employment discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, contract, wage and hour, and ERISA issues. Jim has also served as lead defense counsel on class and collective actions seeking recovery of unpaid wages.

Jim has handled numerous labor arbitrations addressing discharge, discipline, scope of work and management rights. He regularly appears before administrative agencies charged with enforcing human resources issues, including the Idaho Human Rights Commission, EEOC, NLRB, U.S. Department of Labor, Idaho Department of Labor, and the Idaho Industrial Commission. Employers also seek his counsel on workplace policies and training for all levels of employees.

Jim is a founding member of the Management Labor and Employment Roundtable, a national, invitation-only employment law practice group.

Professional Memberships

- Fellow, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

- Board of Directors, Management Labor and Employment Roundtable

- Idaho Association of Defense Counsel