Paul Ostroff

Paul Ostroff has been advising and counseling clients on all aspects of labor and employment law for more than 40 years. He regularly represents employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Paul's practice includes counseling employers on matters related to:

- Collective bargaining

- Labor arbitration

- Union organizing campaigns

- Employment discrimination

- Discipline and discharge

- Wage and hour

- Employee benefits

- Workers' compensation

- Drafting of policies and handbooks

- ADA

- FMLA

- Employment contracts

- Covenants not to compete

- Occupational safety

He works with clients in a variety of industries, including:

- Retail

- Manufacturing

- Software

- Computer technology

- Transportation

- Health care

- Public utilities

- Hospitality

- Financial services

- Apparel

- Public sector

In the first 10 years of his legal career, before joining the firm, Paul represented unions and employees, which gives him a unique perspective within his focus on labor and employment law today.

Admissions

Oregon

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

California