Atty. Dana L. Sullivan
Dana L. Sullivan has represented individuals in employment and civil rights litigation for nearly 30 years.
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Dana L. Sullivan is a employment attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Buchanan Angeli Sullivan & Ferrer LLP. Admitted to practice in Oregon, Oregon State Bar, Washington, Washington State Bar Association, and California, The State Bar of California. Educated at New York University (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Individuals, Portland (OR) (2025). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Dana L. Sullivan has represented individuals in employment and civil rights litigation for nearly 30 years
- From 1995 until 1997, after completing a clerkship with the Honorable Malcolm F. Marsh, United States District Court Judge for the District of Oregon, Dana practiced with the Washington D.C., firm of Bernabei & Katz
- While with Bernabei & Katz, Dana was involved in numerous high-profile employment discrimination suits that garnered national attention
- She also served as a contract investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, investigating claims of discrimination filed by federal employees
- In 1997, Dana returned to Portland, and continued her employment law practice with the firm of Hoevet, Snyder & Boise, PC. In 2002, Dana joined the firm of McKanna Bishop Joffe & Sullivan as a partner
- She has been a partner at Buchanan, Angeli, Altschul & Sullivan LLP since the firm’s inception in 2008
- Dana routinely handles litigation matters involving claims of discrimination, violation of family and medical leave laws, whistleblowing, and breach of contract in both the private and public sectors. litigation, Dana provides advice to employees seeking assistance in the negotiation of employment contracts and severance agreements
- She also conducts workplace investigations
- Dana is an active member of the Oregon and Washington bars
- From 1999 until 2011 she served on the Board of Governors of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) and she served as the OTLA President during the 2009-10 term
- Dana also served the Board of Directors of the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) and was MBA President from 2014 to 2015
- Dana is proud to have been selected as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the International Society of Barristers, both of which recognize experienced trial attorneys who have demonstrated high personal character and a reputation for professionalism
- Dana is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs and has served as a guest lecturer for classes at Portland State University and Lewis & Clark Law School
- Recent topics include family leave and disability laws, sexual harassment claims, the basics of litigating an employment case, proving damages, and issues surrounding expert witness testimony
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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