Robert Lane Carey

Robert Lane Carey

Law Offices of Robert Lane Carey • Portland, OR
Employment LaborEmployment LawEmployment LitigationLabor & Employment

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Contact

Email
Phone
(503) 303-8819
Address
888 Sw 5th Ave Ste 1600, Portland, OR, 97204-2099, US

Professional

About

I am a member of Tonkon Torp's Labor & Employment practice group. I represent companies, professionals, and executives in employment litigation and provides counseling on a broad range of employment related issues. I have substantial jury trial experience in Oregon and Washington, defending wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, and whistleblower cases. I have also defended ERISA lawsuits, been on both sides of post-termination cases with non-competition, trade secret and related claims, and have defended numerous labor disputes in arbitration.

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
1987 Willamette University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1984 Harvard College AB - Applied Baccalaureate
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Labor Law - Management, Best Lawyers in America 2017 Employment Law - Management, Best Lawyers in America 2017 Litigation - Labor & Employment, Best Lawyers in America 2017 Labor & Employment, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2016 Employment Litigation Defense, SuperLawyers
Publications
2013 PHRMA News & Views Politics in the Workplace 2013 PHRMA News & Views Protecting Your Company's Competitive Advantage Through Employment Agreements 2013 PHRMA News & Views Sick Times in Portland: What You Should Know about Portland’s Sick Leave Ordinance 2013 PHRMA News & Views Play or Pay: Crunching the Numbers on Affordable Care Act Penalties 2013 PHRMA News & Views Evaluating the Independent Contractor Designation for Purpose of Wage Claims
Associations
2010 - Present American Bar Association Member 2009 - Present Society of Human Resource Management 2006 - Present Multnomah Bar Association Member 1994 - Present Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Member 1994 - Present Federal Bar Association Member
Speaking
2016 Employment Law Series 2016 New Sick Leave Law 2016 65th Annual Leadership Convention Who's The Boss: Employment Law Changes That May Drive You Crazy 2015 Pacific Northwest Labor Arbitrators Conference Social Media Policies and Practices 2014 Construction Industry Conference Background Investigations and Social Media in the Workplace 2013 Portland Human Resource Management Association Lunch Tackling the Toughest HR Problems
Updated: Mar 08, 2026