Portland — The Portland office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, one of the oldest and largest firms in the country representing management in the areas of labor, employment, civil rights, employee benefits and immigration law, has added Laura Jordan as an associate.  

Jordan joins Fisher & Phillips after practicing employment law with another Portland firm. She has prior experience working on employment law, contract law, creditors' rights and lender liability. At Fisher & Phillips, Jordan represents management in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour claims.

“Laura’s strong background in labor and employment business litigation, as well as her experience providing practical solutions to employees, will be valuable assets to our practice,” said Clarence Belnavis, managing partner for Fisher & Phillips’ Portland office.

Jordan received her law degree from the University of Washington’s School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkley.

About Fisher & Phillips LLP (www.laborlawyers.com)

Fisher & Phillips LLP represents employers nationally in labor, employment, civil rights, employee benefits and immigration matters. The firm has 200 attorneys in 19 offices. Founded in 1943, it is one of the first U.S. law firms to concentrate its practice exclusively upon representation of employers in labor and employment matters. In addition to its Atlanta headquarters, the firm has offices in Charlotte, Chicago, Columbia, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Irvine, Kansas City, Las Vegas, New Jersey, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, and Tampa.