Atty. Andrew Altschul
Andrew Altschul mediates and arbitrates employment, ERISA and other civil litigation disputes. He practiced labor and employment law at two of the country’s largest law firms before opening his own employment law boutique in 2004 and co-founding Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP in 2008, where he served as managing partner for 18 years.
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Andrew Altschul is a employment and litigation attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Andrew Altschul Dispute Resolution LLC. Admitted to practice in Oregon, Oregon State Bar, Washington, Washington State Bar Association, and California, The State Bar of California. Educated at University of Michigan (JD, 1995) and Grinnell College (BA, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Andrew Altschul mediates and arbitrates employment, ERISA and other civil litigation disputes
- He practiced labor and employment law at two of the country’s largest law firms before opening his own employment law boutique in 2004 and co-founding Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP in 2008, where he served as managing partner for 18 years
- He is an approved arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association, Arbitration Service of Portland, and NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)
- Andrew is recognized in Chambers USA (Oregon Mediators: Band 1), Best Lawyers of America, including being named 2021 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-ERISA in Portland, Oregon, Oregon Super Lawyers, and in 2025 was admitted into the Oregon Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
- Andrew served as the Chair of the Oregon State Bar Board of Bar Examiners, and as Co-Chair for the American Bar Association Labor & Employment Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee
- He has also received, but no longer maintains his Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute
- Andrew is also a frequent speaker at national and local employment law forums
- He is an active member of the Oregon, Washington and California bars
- Andrew received his law degree cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School and his bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Andrew Altschul handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Andrew Altschul is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Oregon →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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