Wayne has a general business practice, with an emphasis on labor and employment law issues, and has been advising and representing Northwest employers in all areas of employment and traditional labor law for over 30 years. He has specialized in employment and labor law since the early 1970's, when he began his legal career with the Portland, Oregon City Attorney's office. His traditional labor law experience includes National Labor Relations Board representation and unfair labor practice proceedings, union election campaigns, collective bargaining negotiation, grievance processing and arbitrations. Wayne's practice also includes advising employers regarding wage and hour issues, employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, affirmative action, unemployment benefits, OSHA compliance, non-competition agreements, and employment, tort and benefits litigation.

     Wayne is a frequent speaker and author on labor and employment issues. He has been a featured speaker at programs presented by the Oregon State Bar, Federal Bar Association, National Education Network, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, Oregon Medical Association and Workers Compensation Claims Association. He has presented numerous management and supervisory training sessions in all areas of Employment Law, including At-Will Employment, Wrongful Discharge, Employment Discrimination, Discipline and Discharge, Sexual Harassment, Drug and Alcohol Policies, Americans With Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act, and has been co-presenter for 20 years of a biennial Legislative Update for employer association members. He is co-author of the "Labor Disputes" chapter of the Oregon State Bar publication, "Labor and Employment Law: Private Sector" (1990, 1994, 1997, 2002 editions) and co-author of the "Labor Arbitration - Private Sector" chapter of Oregon State Bar's "Arbitration and Mediation" (1987 and 1992 editions). He is also a contributing author to the American Bar Association reports on Family Medical Leave Act Developments (current) and Fair Labor Standards Act Developments (current). Wayne is listed among The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Labor and Employment Law and was named an Oregon Super Lawyer. He currently serves on the Labor Lawyers Advisory Committee of CUE, Inc., an organization for positive employee relations.

     He is an active member of the Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin state bars as well as numerous federal bars, including the United States Supreme Court. He has served on the Oregon State Bar Committee on Uniform State Laws, Labor Law Section Executive Committee, Diversity Section Executive Committee, and Fee Arbitration panel. He has also served as a member of the Multnomah Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee and Profession and the Justice System Committee. He has served as a mentor in the MBA Mentor Program since its inception and currently serves on its Professionalism Committee.

     Wayne received his B.A. (cum laude) and J.D. (cum laude) degrees from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where he was Weymouth Kirkland Scholar and Note and Comment Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. He has served as a law clerk for the Oregon Court of Appeals, adjunct professor of Employment Discrimination Law at Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College, and Deputy City Attorney for the City of Portland, Oregon. He has been an arbitrator for over 20 years, including appointment to the permanent non-industry panel of the New York Stock Exchange.

     Wayne is an Eagle Scout and has been active in Scouting (including the National Eagle Scout Association) for many years. He was a youth soccer coach for 15 years. He also served for a number of years on the Board of Directors of the Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, America's first youth orchestra, including two years as president and currently serves on the Board of Friendly House, Inc. Wayne is married and has three grown sons.

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