Todd A. Hanchett
Experience
Todd Hanchett is partner of the firm and represents employers in litigation and labor
law matters. He represents clients before state and federal courts in Oregon and
Washington, as well as in labor arbitrations and before the National Labor Relations
Board. A frequent speaker and author on a variety of employment and labor law
topics, Todd currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oregon Association of
Defense Counsel and is the Chair of the Board of the Maurice Lucas Foundation.
Representative Work
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Obtained defense verdict following one-week jury trial on claims of sexual
harassment, race discrimination, FMLA/OFLA retaliation, and wrongful discharge.
Lawson v. American Cancer Society, et al.
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Defended medical device company on claims of tortious interference and alleged
violations of non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality covenants.
After a seven-day jury trial, obtained a favorable verdict substantially in favor of
defendants.
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Successfully obtained dismissal of complaint alleging Sarbanes-Oxley
whistleblower and retaliation claims even after court permitted plaintiff multiple
opportunities to replead.
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Obtained summary judgment on race and national origin discrimination claims.
Partner
Portland, OR
(503) 294-9454 direct
(503) 220-2480 fax
todd.hanchett@stoel.com
Education
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Manesh v. Sun Microsystems, Inc.
J.D., 1999
Won summary judgment on claim of same-sex sexual harassment. Plaintiff
Review
Associate Editor, Willamette Law
appealed. Briefed and argued appeal to the 9th Circuit, which was affirmed.
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Moot Court Board
President, Multicultural Law Students
Obtained partial summary judgment on plaintiffs’ ERISA claims, which drove
Association, 1997-1998
favorable resolution of case.
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Willamette University College of Law,
Successfully obtained temporary restraining order preventing client’s supplier
partner from disclosing confidential, proprietary information. Following entry of
Oregon Law Scholar
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Walla Walla College, B.S., Business
Administration/Accounting, 1996, cum
laude
restraining order, negotiated favorable contractual terms with supplier as part of
resolution.
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Negotiated dozens of labor agreements with various unions.
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Handled 30+ labor arbitrations; numerous favorable outcomes achieved.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Admissions
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Oregon
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Washington
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U.S. District Courts for the District of
Oregon and the Eastern and Western
Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Employment Law–Management),
Districts of Washington
2011-2016
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth,
Eighth and Ninth Circuits
Todd A. Hanchett
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Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers® (Employment Litigation: Defense, Employment & Labor, Business Litigation), 2013-2015
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Selected as an Oregon Rising StarSM by Oregon Super Lawyers®, 2008-2012
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell®
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Director, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel 2013-present
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Chair (2008-2012), Publications Representative (2006-2008), Employment Law Practice Group, Oregon Association of Defense
Counsel
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Director, Oregon Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 2005-2014
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Member, Oregon Minority Lawyers Association
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Member, Labor and Employment Section, American Bar Association
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Member, Multnomah Bar Association
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Former Chair (2003-2004), Member (2001-2004), Best Practices Committee, Diversity Section, Oregon State Bar
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Member, House of Delegates, Oregon State Bar, 2001-2004
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Member, Associates Committee, Campaign for Equal Justice, 2001-2004
Presentations
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"Traditional Labor Update," SHRM/Stoel Rives 14th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Mar. 2016
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"Grabbing Wage and Hour Issues by the Horns," SHRM/Stoel Rives 13th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Mar. 2015
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"Hot Topics in Employment Law," Client Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, Oct. 2014
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Willamette University College of Law Professionalism Program, Aug. 2014
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"Employment Law Update," Public Media Business Association Annual Conference, May 2014
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"Discharge and Documentation," Client Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, Aug. 2013
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Willamette University College of Law Professionalism Program, Aug. 2013
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"HR Recipes for Success: A Pinch of This, a Dash of That: Dealing with Micro-Inequities in the Workplace" SHRM Oregon State
Council Eleventh Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference, Mar. 2013
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"Employment Law Review," Client Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, Oct. 2012
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"Managing Employees in a Union Environment," Client Training, July 2012
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"2012 Employment and Labor Law Update," Rogue Valley SHRM Seminar, May 2012
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"Labor Law Update: Recent Developments at the NLRB," Klamath Basin SHRM Seminar, Apr. 2012
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"Takin' Care of Business: Labor Law for Non-Union Employers," SHRM Oregon State Council Tenth Annual Labor & Employment
Law Conference, Mar. 2012
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"Creating & Maintaining a Healthy Workplace," Barran Liebman LLP Breakfast Seminar, July 2011
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"Worshipping at Work: Religious Discrimination, Accommodation, and Trends in the Law," OADC Annual Convention, June 2011
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"Discovery," Multnomah Bar Association Young Litigators Forum Seminar Series, Feb. 2011
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"Privacy Issues in the Workplace," Barran Liebman LLP Annual Seminar. Sept. 2010
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"The Beginning is the End is the Beginning: Effective Employment & Severance Agreements," Barran Liebman LLP Breakfast
Seminar, June 2010
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"Focusing the Binoculars: A Close Look at the Employee Free Choice Act," Barran Liebman LLP Annual Labor & Employment
Seminar, Sept. 2009
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"How to Respond to a BOLI Complaint," Sept. 2008
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"Conducting Investigations," SHRMA, May 2008
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"Union Organizing," Client Training, July 2007
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"Employment Law 101 for Small Businesses," Barran Liebman LLP Breakfast Seminar, July 2007
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"Non-competition Agreements," OADC Annual Convention, June 2007
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"FMLA Update," Council on Education Management (COEM), June 2007
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"e-discovery in Employment Cases," OLI Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, June 2007
Publications
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"OMG! The NLRB Publishes First Social Media Decisions," Portland Business Journal, Feb. 2013
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Contributing Editor, Developing Labor Law, American Bar Association, 2005-2012
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"Watch Out for So-Called 'Facebook Firings,'" Oregon Business Magazine, Sept. 2010
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"Hiring Independent Contractors Becoming Riskier," Daily Journal of Commerce, Aug. 2010
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"Retaliation Redux: Is the Rabbit Out of the Hat?," Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Fall 2006
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"Public Policy Challenges to Labor Arbitration Awards: Still A Safe Harbor For Silly Fact Finding?," Willamette Law Review, 2002
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"Ninth Circuit Employment Law Update," Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Newsletter, Spring 2002
Civic Activities
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Chair (2015-present), Director (2012-2015), Maurice Lucas Foundation