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Haglund Kelley Jones & Wilder provides skilled legal counsel, mediation and litigation services for a wide array of employment law matters including in the areas of compensation and benefits, discrimination, disciplinary matters, harassment, wrongful termination and more. 

Our employment lawyers have expertise in state and federal employment laws and have extensive experience fighting for and protecting workers’ rights. Whether it’s crafting equitable employment agreements, helping improve workplace conditions or recovering monetary damages, we have the resources and legal skills needed to resolve workplace issues in a just and cost-effective way.

As a result of our employment lawyers' strong advocacy, deep understanding of complex employment laws and willingness to go the extra mile, we've built a successful record of achieving the best possible outcomes for clients.

Employment Law Focus Areas

  • Discrimination, Retaliation or Workplace Harassment Claims
  • Defamation
  • Reasonable Accommodations
  • Severance Negotiations
  • Contract Disputes
  • Business Torts
  • Stock Redemption Matters
  • Wage Claims
  • Whistleblower Claims
  • Investigations
  • Advice on and Drafting of Policy Manuals
  • Training

Representative Work

John Michael Cooke, Ron Swor, and the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel v. Tim Tubra, secured a jury verdict of $355,000 for former pastor on defamation claim involving complex constitutional issue, and protected verdict on appeal in all Oregon appellate courts and the United States Supreme Court.


Quigley v. Multnomah County, secured $150,000 settlement for former human resources executive due to his firing for opposing same-sex harassment.


Middleton v. City of Sherwood, secured settlement of $250,000 for former Chief of Police concerning military-service discrimination claim.


Edwards v. IKEA Oregon, LLC, secured confidential settlement for former African-American manager on race claim.


DeBruyne v. Merrill Lynch, secured confidential settlement for former female vice president of major financial company on family-care discrimination claim.


Leaverton v. Inn at the Spanish Head, secured a confidential settlement for former bar tender on age discrimination claim.


Barton v. Knife River, secured confidential settlement for former female construction worker on gender discrimination and harassment claim.


On behalf of a 20-year veteran police officer, secured a six-figure settlement before lawsuit filed for officer’s whistleblowing activity.


Kurdock v. Electro Scientific Industries, secured confidential settlement for former chief operating officer involving defamation-by-implication and contract claims.


McDowell v. Providence Health System, secured confidential settlement for former billing clerk due to her whistleblowing activity with respect to Medicare reimbursements.


Employment Law