Atty. Michael Vernon Tom
Mr. Michael Vernon Tom is a lawyer practicing civil rights, disability, employment.
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Michael Vernon Tom is a employment, ssd, and civil rights attorney based in Portland, Oregon. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1993), Washington (1994), and U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1996). Educated at Willamette University (J.D., 1993) and University of Washington (B.A., 1989). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael Vernon Tom is a lawyer practicing civil rights, disability, employment
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Washington in 1989, and has been licensed for 33 years
- Michael practices in Portland, OR
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael Vernon Tom is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Oregon →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Michael Vernon Tom is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Oregon →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Michael Vernon Tom is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights 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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