Atty. Scott W. Oborne
Scott Oborne is a Principal in the Portland, Oregon, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr.
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Scott W. Oborne is a employment attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at University of California Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19 (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott Oborne is a Principal in the Portland, Oregon, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- Mr. Oborne began his career in the firm's Chicago, Illinois, office and practiced for five years in the San Francisco, California, office before moving to Portland to open the new Jackson Lewis office dedicated to Oregon clients
- Mr. Oborne’s scope of expertise spans many of the firm’s core practice areas
- Mr. Oborne represents both small and large employers in litigation ranging from sexual harassment and disability discrimination to whistleblower retaliation and non-compete claims
- Mr. Oborne also serves as a West-coast expert on prevailing wage law, having represented clients in numerous compliance audits, as well as project-specific and class action litigation
- In addition to his prevailing wage, counseling and litigation practice, Mr. Oborne assists with a variety of traditional labor issues, from union organizing campaigns and binding arbitrations, to union avoidance training
- Throughout his career with Jackson Lewis, Mr. Oborne has carved out a reputation for producing superior results through aggressive, yet cost efficient, advocacy
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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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