Keelin A. Curran

Experience

Keelin Curran is a partner of the firm with over 20 years' experience advising employers on a range of complex employment issues such as ADA accommodation, leave law, EEO and OFCCP compliance, employment contracts, personnel policies, wage and hour, safety, union strategy, non-competition agreements, internal investigations, terminations and reductions in force. She provides training on appropriate workplace conduct and anti-harassment policies, social media and other current issues, and FMLA, ADA and wage and hour compliance. She represents employers in agency charges and employment litigation where she aims to get cases resolved or dismissed early and in a cost-effective manner.

Keelin was an associate at Cable, Langenbach, Henry & Kinerk, 1988-1997, and an associate at Perkins Coie LLP, 1986-1988.

Representative Work

• Lahrichi v. Lumera et al – The Ninth Circuit upheld summary judgment in 2011 for the employer where a technology executive claimed religious discrimination after the attack on September 11, 2001. The United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in 2012.
• Lawsuit dismissed on summary judgment for employer where plaintiff was terminated after employer investigation found plaintiff was the probable perpetrator of racially derogatory communications in the workplace. Plaintiff then brought a lawsuit alleging race discrimination and harassment based on those communications. (2012)
• Sexual harassment case where non-employee doctor was accused of touching a nurse once in a sexual manner was dismissed by federal district court based on the finding that one touching incident did not constitute actionable sexual harassment. (2012)
• Designed protected leave policies and practices and training to implement. (2008-2012)
• Conducted multiple, complex employment investigations for large employers. (2006-2012)

Professional Honors & Activities

• AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell®

Presentations

• "Best Practices for Workplace Investigations," Health Care Reform and Advanced Employee Issues, Stoel Rives LLP Seminar, May 2013
• "Seattle Paid Sick Time and Safe Time: What Employers Need to Know," Stoel Rives LLP, July 2012
• "Employment Issues," Washington Wine, Beer and Distillers Law Seminar, Stoel Rives LLP, Woodinville, WA, Mar. 2012
• "Hot Topics in Employment Law," Tenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, SHRM Oregon State Council, Mar. 2012
• "Nonprofit Turnarounds: A Legal Perspective (Employment Aspects)," WAACO, Sept. 2011
• "Emerging Technology Issues in the Workplace," Stoel Rives LLP, May 2011
• "Retaliation and Whistleblowing Basics," Stoel Rives LLP, May 2011
• "Health Care Reform: Implications for Employers and Employer-Sponsored Health Plans," Stoel Rives LLP, June & Aug. 2010
• "Key Differences in Oregon and Washington Employment Laws," Stoel Rives LLP, Sept. 2009
• "The Post-RIF Workplace," Stoel Rives LLP, June 2009
• "Rekindling the ADA: Don't Get Burned by Changes to the Law Against Disability Discrimination," Stoel Rives LLP, Dec. 2008
• "Latest FMLA Developments," AWC Labor Relations Institute, May 2008
• "Family and Medical Leave in 2008: Expanded Leave for Military Families and New Proposed Regulations," Stoel Rives LLP, Mar. 2008
• "Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs," Stoel Rives LLP, Nov. 2007
• "Deal or No Deal: Structuring the Employment Relationship," Stoel Rives LLP, Oct. 2006
• "Family and Medical Leave in 2006: What Have We Learned After 13 Years?" Stoel Rives LLP, Aug. 2006
• "Labor & Employment Law Update," Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Nov. 2005
• "HR's Role Protecting the Company's Most Valuable Assets," WSA HR SIG, Jan. 2005

Civic Activities

• Pro bono attorney, Boys & Girls Club of King County, 1999-present

Publications

• "Attendance Really Is Essential: The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Hospital Attendance Policies Need Not Be Ignored under the ADA" (coauthor), Washington Health Care News, Sept. 2012
• "Snuffing Out Employee Tobacco Use: The Trend Towards No-Nicotine Hiring Policies" (coauthor), Washington Healthcare News, Feb. 2011
• "Family Leave and Attendance Policies: Can They Coexist in Healthcare Facilities?" (coauthor), Washington Healthcare News, July 2009

Education

• Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 1986
• Executive Editor, Berkeley Women's Law Journal, 1985-1986
• CUNY Baccalaureate Program, B.A. Comparative Literature, 1981, summa cum laude
• Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediating the Litigated Case training, 2012

Admissions

• Washington
• U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

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Experience

Keelin Curran is a partner of the firm with over 20 years' experience advising employers. She has extensive experience advising health care entities from hospitals to clinics on a range of complex employment issues such as ADA accommodation, leave law, EEO and OFCCP compliance, executive and physician contracts, personnel policies, wage and hour issues, union strategy issues, internal investigations, terminations and reductions in force. She provides health care employers with training on appropriate workplace conduct and anti-harassment policies, social media and other current issues, and FMLA, ADA and wage and hour compliance. She also represents health care employers in agency charges and employment litigation where she aims to get cases resolved or dismissed early and in a cost-effective manner, and go to trial if necessary.

Keelin was an associate at Cable, Langenbach, Henry & Kinerk, 1988-1997, and an associate at Perkins Coie LLP, 1986-1988.

Representative Work

• Lahrichi v. Lumera et al – The Ninth Circuit upheld summary judgment for the employer where a technology executive claimed religious discrimination after the attack on September 11, 2001, 2011. The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in 2012.
• Sexual harassment case where non-employee doctor was accused of touching a nurse once in a sexual manner was dismissed by federal district court based on the finding that one touching incident did not constitute actionalactionable sexual harassment. (2012)
• Designed protected leave policies and practices and training to implement. (2008-2012)
• Conducted multiple, complex employment investigations for large employers. (2006-2012)

Professional Honors & Activities

• AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell®

Presentations

• "Seattle Paid Sick Time and Safe Time: What Employers Need to Know," Stoel Rives LLP, July 2012
• Nonprofit Turnarounds: A Legal Perspective (Employment Aspects)," WAACO, Sept. 2011
• "Emerging Technology Issues in the Workplace," Stoel Rives LLP, May 2011
• "Retaliation and Whistleblowing Basics," Stoel Rives LLP, May 2011
• "Health Care Reform: Implications for Employers and Employer-Sponsored Health Plans," Stoel Rives LLP, June & Aug. 2010
• "Key Differences in Oregon and Washington Employment Laws," Stoel Rives LLP, Sept. 2009
• "The Post-RIF Workplace," Stoel Rives LLP, June 2009
• "Rekindling the ADA: Don't Get Burned by Changes to the Law Against Disability Discrimination," Stoel Rives LLP, Dec. 2008
• "Latest FMLA Developments," AWC Labor Relations Institute, May 2008
• "Family and Medical Leave in 2008: Expanded Leave for Military Families and New Proposed Regulations," Stoel Rives LLP, Mar. 2008
• "Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs," Stoel Rives LLP, Nov. 2007
• "Deal or No Deal: Structuring the Employment Relationship," Stoel Rives LLP, Oct. 2006
• "Family and Medical Leave in 2006: What Have We Learned After 13 Years?" Stoel Rives LLP, Aug. 2006
• "Labor & Employment Law Update," Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Nov. 2005
• "HR's Role Protecting the Company's Most Valuable Assets," WSA HR SIG, Jan. 2005

Publications

• "Attendance Really Is Essential: The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Hospital Attendance Policies Need Not Be Ignored under the ADA" (coauthor), Washington Health Care News, Sept. 2012
• "Snuffing Out Employee Tobacco Use: The Trend Towards No-Nicotine Hiring Policies" (coauthor), Washington Healthcare News, Feb. 2011
• "Family Leave and Attendance Policies: Can They Coexist in Healthcare Facilities?" (coauthor), Washington Healthcare News, July 2009

Civic Activities

• Pro bono attorney, Boys & Girls Club of King County, 1999-present

Education

• Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 1986
• Executive Editor, Berkeley Women's Law Journal, 1985-1986
• CUNY Baccalaureate Program, B.A. Comparative Literature, 1981, summa cum laude
• Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediating the Litigated Case training

Admissions

• Washington
• U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

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