Mitch Baker is a partner in the Portland office. He has defended a variety of employers in labor and employment law matters in both state and federal courts, as well as before state and federal agencies. He also provides training, advice, and counsel to assist employers to avoid labor and employment problems. He has extensive experience in enforcing noncompetition agreements and prosecuting Trade Secrets Act violations, as well as defending employers accused of retaliating against employees for exercising protected employment rights. Mitch is a frequent speaker at local and regional employment law seminars and has authored deskbook chapters on federal civil litigation and civil trial procedure for the Oregon State Bar. He is also a columnist for the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce.
Representative Work
Successful Jury Verdict in Workers' Compensation Discrimination Trial
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Supreme Court of Oregon
Oregon Court of Appeals
News/Media
"At Will" Firing Shouldn't Lack a Reason
January 17, 2008
Reason for Firing Doesn't Have to Be Secret
December 20, 2007
Non-Competes Harder to Employ, But Options Exist
November 15, 2007
Don't Wait For Court to Toss Arbitration Law
October 18, 2007
Want an Arbitration Agreement? Give Notice
September 20, 2007
OFLA's Intricacies Call for Urgent Care
August 16, 2007
Item Returned? Recoup That Commission You Paid
July 19, 2007
Oregon House's Take on Noncompetes a Threat to Employers
June 21, 2007
Stop Frivolous Lawsuits by Making Right Hire at the Start
April 19, 2007