Atty. James M. Barrett
James M. Barrett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment.
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About James M. Barrett at a glance
James M. Barrett is a employment and litigation attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James M. Barrett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment
- James M., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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James M. Barrett's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James M. Barrett 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.
James M. Barrett 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.
James M. Barrett is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Oregon →
Jurisdictional Context
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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