Edward A. Piper
Experience
Ed Piper is an associate in the firm's Labor and Employment Group. His practice covers
all aspects of labor and employment law, including both counseling and litigation. He
has significant experience in matters involving misappropriation of trade secrets,
noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, employee privacy, data security, and
employment-related antitrust issues. Ed is also active in the firm's Technology and
Intellectual Property Group.
Prior to joining the firm, Ed was an associate in the Employment Law Department at
Paul Hastings LLP in Palo Alto, California. During law school, Ed served as an extern
with the United States Attorneys' Offices for the Northern and Eastern Districts of
California. He also directed and competed in a number of national Moot Court and
Mock Trial competitions.
Representative Work
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Represented medical staffing company in lawsuit seeking to enforce a “no-hire”
agreement; obtained favorable settlement (Wash. Superior Court 2015).
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Assisted in representation of software company in lawsuit alleging violation of
employee noncompetition agreement and misappropriation of trade secrets;
obtained favorable ruling following motion for temporary restraining order (Or.
Circuit Court 2015).
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(503) 220-2480 fax
ed.piper@stoel.com
Education
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University of California, Berkeley
School of Law (Boalt Hall), J.D., 2012
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agreement by former employee; obtained transfer of federal declaratory action
seeking to invalidate noncompetition agreement from California to Utah (C.D.
Graduated with distinction
Cal. 2014).
Elected Phi Beta Kappa
Assisted in representation of large sportswear company in whistleblower
Admissions
retaliation lawsuit brought by former employee; defense verdict following two-
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Oregon
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California
Assisted in representation of large entertainment company in lawsuit alleging
misappropriation of trade secrets and other confidential information by former
employee and competitor; reached settlement after obtaining temporary
restraining order against employee, defeating competitor’s motion to dismiss,
and winning anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss competitor’s counterclaim (Cal.
Superior Court 2013).
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(503) 294-9274 direct
Stanford University, B.A., History,
2009
week jury trial (Or. Circuit Court 2014).
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Portland, OR
Assisted in representation of large technology company in lawsuit alleging
misappropriation of trade secrets and violation of employee noncompetition
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Associate
Frequent advice concerning noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements,
employee privacy, and employment-related antitrust issues.
Edward A. Piper
Professional Honors and Activities
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Member, Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court
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Member, American Bar Association
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Attorney Coach, Classroom Law Project Mock Trial Program, 2013-present
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Attorney Coach, American Mock Trial Association, 2009-2013
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In conjunction with the Classroom Law Project, authored Leon v. Chinook County Transportation District, a fictional civil rights
case used in Oregon’s statewide 2014-2015 high school Mock Trial competition.
Presentations
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Presenter, "Effective Telecommuting, Nontraditional Workplaces and BYOD Policies," SHRM/Stoel Rives 14th Annual Labor and
Employment Law Conference, Mar. 2016
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Presenter, "Trade Secrets, Noncompetes, and Preventing Employee Data Theft," Stoel Rives Breakfast Briefing, Sept. 2015
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Presenter, "Trade Secrets, Noncompetes, and Preventing Employee Data Theft," Stoel Rives Lunch Seminar, Sept. 2015
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Moderator, "Tech Talent on the Move: Protecting Your Enterprise When Onboarding and Exiting Key Employees," Panel
Discussion, Technology Association of Oregon, June 2015
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Presenter, "Multi-Jurisdictional Issues in Non-Compete and Trade Secret Litigation," ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting
(San Francisco, CA), Apr. 2015
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Presenter, "Top Employment Law Issues HR Professionals Need to Know," SHRM/Stoel Rives 13th Annual Labor and Employment
Law Conference, Mar. 2015
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Presenter, "Employee Privacy and Monitoring," Stoel Rives HR Radar Screen Series, Jul. 2014
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Presenter, "Employee Privacy and Monitoring in the Digital Workplace," Stoel Rives Breakfast Briefing Series, May 2014
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Presenter, "New Developments in Labor & Employment Law: Employee Privacy Update," 12th Annual SHRM/Stoel Rives Labor &
Employment Law Conference, Mar. 2014
Publications
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Author, “Does Data Discriminate? Perspectives for Employers on the White House’s Recent ‘Big Data’ Report,” Stoel Rives World
of Employment, June 2014
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Author, "David Nosal, Employee Data Theft, and Why Employment Lawyers Should Understand Their Clients' IT Infrastructure,"
Stoel Rives World of Employment, Jan. 2014
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Assistant Editor, "Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants, and Trade Secrets," Annual Review of Developments in Business and
Corporate Litigation, American Bar Association, Business and Corporate Litigation Committee, 2013, 2014 and 2015 editions