Barran Liebman

Christina Thacker

Christina Thacker
Associate

Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, Oregon 97204

Direct Dial: 503-276-2199
Fax: 503-274-1212

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Christina Thacker focuses her practice on employment litigation, defending employers against claims alleging gender, race, national origin, disability, and workers' compensation discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, sexual harassment, interference with family and medical leave laws, wage and hour violations, as well as claims alleging breach of employment agreements, including non-competition agreements. She also regularly advises employers on various employment law issues, including the above topics and family and medical leave issues under state and federal laws. In addition to employment law, Christina has also assisted employers with labor relations issues, such as defending employers against unfair labor practices and representing them before the National Labor Relations Board. She has also handled a variety of general civil litigation matters, which have included issues as varied as professional malpractice claims, commercial disputes, torts, and environmental litigation.

Professional Experience and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Oregon State Bar Association: Affirmative Action Committee (2008-present)
  • Oregon State Bar Association: Disability Law Section (2007-present); Executive Committee Member (2007-2009)
  • Portland Human Resource Management Association: Training Facilitator (2009)
  • Oregon Minority Lawyers Association - Auction Committee Member (2008-present)
  • Multnomah Bar Association
  • Oregon Women Lawyers
  • Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court (2006-2010)
  • Portland State University Instructor, Employee and Labor Relations Course (2008-present)

Featured Presentations

  • 06/24/2010 - Portland State University Professional Development Center - Employee & Labor Relations Course
  • 05/10/2010 - Oregon New Lawyers Division CLE – Employment Law Primer for the New Practitioner
  • 04/27/2010 - Clackamas County Dental Association - Employment Law 101
  • 02/18/2010 - MBA YLS Professional Development Committee Young Litigators Forum CLE Series: Discovery
  • 11/12/2009 - Central Oregon Breakfast Seminar Series: Managing What Your Employees Do in Cyberspace & Outside of the Workplace
  • 09/15/2009 - PHRMA Fall Study Group
  • 07/14/2009 - FOOD FOR THOUGHT BREAKFAST SEMINAR - Retaliation in the Workplace: How Employers Can Prevent Claims
  • 06/24/2009 - Central Oregon Breakfast Seminar. When It’s Over – Employment Laws at the End of the Employee/Employer Relationship.
  • 06/08/2009 - Portland State University - Spring Employee & Labor Relations Instructor
  • 02/03/2009 - PHRMA Spring Study Group Facilitator
  • 11/20/2008 - Discovery in State Court
  • 08/19/2008 - Portland State University - Spring Employee & Labor Relations Instructor

Featured Publications

  • "Complying with the New Oregon Limits on Credit History Checks," published by the Daily Journal of Commerce (June 2010)
  • "Medical Leave Acts Grow Up, Undergo Important Changes," published by the Portland Business Journal (November 2009)
  • "For Employers and Employees: A Guide to Our Economic Downturn," published by the Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Newsletter (March 2009) and the Multnomah Lawyer (June 2009)
  • "The End of the Relationship" published by hr.com (April 2009)
  • "Recent Decisions," published by the Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Newsletter, Co-author (July 2008)

Community Service

  • Beverly Clearly School Foundation Auction Committee Member (2009-present)

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon
  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon

Academics

  • University of Michigan Law (J.D.), Journal of Law Reform, Articles Editor
  • Wake Forest University (B.A., cum laude, German)