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Shane P. Swilley - Portland, OR
900 SW Fifth Avenue24th Floor Portland, OR 97204
Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
Updated: 09/24/2024
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Portland Business & Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Shane Swilley’s practice focuses on employment, business and commercial litigation in Oregon state and federal courts. He provides advice and counsel to clients and businesses on employment law issues. He additionally represents businesses and individuals in defending against consumer protection claims.
About Shane P. Swilley
Practice Areas
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Employment Litigation
- Employee Relations & HR Advice & Counsel
- Financial Services Litigation & Compliance
- Regulatory
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 2006
- Washington, 2017
Other Affiliations
- Multnomah Bar Association (Professional memberships)
- Oregon State Bar (Employment and Business Law sections)
- Campaign for Equal Justice (Large Firm Committee)
Education
- Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law, Portland, Oregon, 2005
Honors: Student, ABA Representative
Honors: Regional Moot Court Negotiations Competition Team - Willamette University, 2000
Honors: National Merit Scholar
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer activities include involvement in the MBA Golf Committee to raise money
- Volunteer Lawyers Project at Legal Aid Services of Oregon.
- Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN)
- Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Assocation (ORLA)
- Public Risk Managers Association (PRIMA)
- ALFA International’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Steering Committee
Classes and Seminars
- “The Forest Thickens: Pay Equity Laws in a Brave New #MeToo World”, ALFA International, co-presenter, - 2019
- “Employment Law Seminar”, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, Host, - 2019
- “Access Denied: ADA Internet Accessibility Claims and How to Avoid Them”, Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association (ORLA), co-presenter, - 2019
- “The X’s and O’s of Employee Arbitration Agreements”, ALFA ICS Conference, - 2019
- “Looking Ahead With 2018 In The Rearview…An Oregon Employment Law Update”, Presented to members of the Washington County Chapter of the Oregon Employer Council, - 2019
- “Exempt Today – Gone Tomorrow. What Every Employer Needs to Know about Compliance with the New Overtime Rules”, ALFA International Labor & Employment Practice Group, - 2016
- “Ramifications of the Legalization of Marijuana”, ALFA International’s Insurance Law, Labor & Employment, and Professional Liability Practice Groups, panel speaker, - 2016
- “Employment Law – What’s New For 2016”, Presented to employer representatives in Woodburn, Oregon, - 2016
- “Annual Employment Law Update”, Client Presentation, - 2015
- “Legal Issues Surrounding the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana”, National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS), - 2015
- “Marijuana is Legal in Oregon – Now What?”, Central Oregon Estate Planning Counsel’s Annual Dinner, - 2014
- “Is Your Business In Compliance With Recent Changes in Employment Laws?”, Presented to a group of client business owners of the Engle and Schmidtman Law Firm, - 2014
- “Should They Stay Or Should They Go Now? Navigating Oregon’s Employee Leave Laws”, Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association (ORLA), - 2014
- “Employment Law Basics For Employees and Employers”, Pacific University’s School of Optometry, - 2014
- “Employment Law Update”, Oregon Paralegals Association, - 2014
- “Annual Employment Law Update”, Client Presentation, - 2013
- “Annual Employment Law Update”, Oregon Chapter of the Public Risk Managers Association (PRIMA), - 2013
- “Not Just Another Day At Work: Managing Employees To Minimize Liability”, Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association (ORLA), - 2013
- “Helping Financial Professionals Spot Legal Issues”, Portland Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), - 2013
- “Employment Law in Oregon – What Hiring Managers and Career Seekers Should Know”, Career Resources Network, - 2012
- “Employment Practices – Tips for Avoiding Litigation”, Oregon Debt Collectors Association, - 2012
- “Managing Employees in the Digital Age”, Woodburn Rotary, - 2012
- “Hot Topics in Employment Law”, Presented to construction contractors as part of Cosgrave’s educational series, - 2012
- “Stop Litigation Before it Starts: Privacy and Electronic Communication Traps”, Commerce Company event held at The World Forestry Center, - 2011
- “Managing Employees in the World of Social Media”, Presented to members of the local business community at Umpqua Bank, - 2011
- Employment & Business Law: What New Optometrists Should Be Aware of When Starting A Practice, Pacific University’s School of Optometry, April 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Shane P. Swilley
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law, - 2024
Office Information
Address
900 SW Fifth Avenue24th Floor Portland, OR 97204
Phone
Fax
- (503) 323-9019
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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