Sonia A Montalbano

Sonia A Montalbano

McKean Smith, LLC β€’ Portland, OR
Employment LaborEmployment ContractsEmployment Law

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Contact

Email
Phone
(866) 547-8396
Address
1140 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, US

Professional

About

Sonia Montalbano specializes in the areas of employment and business law, with an emphasis on litigation. Works with clients in a wide variety of industries, she advises clients on learning the risks that are associated with their particular business, as well as the day-to-day operations of any organization. Examples of the matters Ms. Montalbano handles include but are not limited to: negotiating severance agreements (specializing in physicians and executive employees), contracts, employment issues (including employment contracts, policies, non-competition agreements, wage disputes), choice of business entity, and lease negotiations. She represents both employers and employees in employment-related disputes. She is also retained as an expert witness on cases involving the reasonableness of fees in attorney fee disputes

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
1997 Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College JD - Juris Doctor 1992 City University of New York, Hunter College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2014 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell 2010 Commendation for Pro Bono Services, Washington State Bar Association 2009 Attorney of the Year, Portland Rugby Football Club 1997 Member, Cornelius Honor Society - Lewis & Clark Law School
Publications
2019 Oregon State Bar CLE - Mediation and Arbitration Mediation - Ethics and Advocacy
Associations
2006 - Present Campaign for Equal Justice Advisory Board 2003 - Present Gus J. Solomon American Inn of Court Executive Commitee 1999 - Present Oregon Women Lawyers Association Member 1997 - Present Multnomah Bar Association Member 2014 - 2016 Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Member
Speaking
2018 Tips and Traps Every Attorney Should Know - Continuing Legal Education Employment Law 2018 Attorney Fees in Oregon - Continuing Learning Education Attorney Fees 2013 Arbitration in Oregon Arbitration 2012 Management & Governance, Negotiating the Labyrinth - CLE Employment Law 2011 The Ides of Oregon Right to a Jury Trial Under the Oregon Constitution
Updated: Mar 08, 2026