C Akin Blitz

C Akin Blitz

Bullard Law β€’ Portland, OR
Employment LaborEmployment LawLabor & EmploymentPersonal Injury
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Contact

Email
Phone
(503) 303-8819
Address
200 SW Market St., Portland, OR, 97201, US

Professional

About

Akin Blitz is a shareholder with Bullard Law. He represents private employers, cities, counties and special districts throughout Oregon and Washington in all matters related to labor and employment, as well as related municipal law issues. His practice includes bargaining, labor contract administration, employee relations, discipline and discharge, practice before state and federal agencies, preventive law/risk management, and policy review and implementation. In his free time, Akin enjoys cycling and alpine downhill skiing. He has served as a high school ski race official and as Vice President and Chairman of Risk Management for the Boy Scouts Cascade Pacific Council. Akin also serves on the board of trustees for the Oregon Humane Society. With his late bearded collie, Annie, he provided therapy and support to medically fragile children at various hospitals and to victims and witnesses of violence in connection with several law enforcement agencies. Their teamwork led to Annie's induction into the Oregon Animal Hall of Fame.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
1979 Georgetown University Law Center LL.M - Master of Laws 1975 Lewis & Clark Law School JD - Juris Doctor; Legal Writing Honors Program 1972 Willamette University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Best Lawyers in America: Labor Law (Management), Best Lawyers 2016 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers 2016 Best Lawyers in America: Labor Law (Management), Best Lawyers 2015 Best Lawyers in America: Labor Law (Management), Best Lawyers 2015 Oregon Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
Publications
2008 Tactical Communication in Crisis Incidents - Interpersonal Crisis Intervention Skills When Dealing with People in Stressful Situations Introduction and Chapter 9 "The Use of Force" 2007 University of Oregon LERC Monograph Series, Labor Education and Research Center Public Employees and Oregon's Scope of Bargaining 1994 Labor and Employment Law - Public Sector, Oregon State Bar CLE Publications Supplement, Section 1983 Litigation 1994 Special Districts Association of Oregon Management and Policy Resource Guide 1993 Model Policies and Procedures for Law Enforcement Agencies Model Policies and Procedures for Law Enforcement Agencies
Associations
1976 - Present American Bar Association Member 1975 - Present Oregon State Bar Member American Bar Association, Committee on State & Local Government Bargaining Member 2010 - 2010 Oregon State Bar, Civil Rights Section Executive Committee 2005 - 2007 Oregon Attorney General's Use of Deadly Force Task Force Member
Speaking
2012 PERC Public Employees and Oregon's Scope of Bargaining 2011 2011 OFCA Spring Conference Panel: Social Media 2010 Command College Labor and Employment Law 2009 Command College Labor and Employment Law 2008 Command College Labor and Employment Law
Updated: Mar 08, 2026
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