Overview

With experience first- or second-chairing over 50 jury trials, Megan Bradford is a seasoned trial attorney who focuses her practice on employment disputes and litigation.  Megan’s clients benefit from her extensive trial experience, which guides the counsel she provides to clients and uniquely qualifies her to identify key evidence, issues, witnesses, and themes in anticipation of trial.  Megan represents employers in employment-related litigation in court and before administrative agencies such as the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  She regularly counsels employers on employment-related issues, including handbooks and policies.  Megan also assists on labor issues, including counseling on grievances, representing employers in unfair labor practice proceedings, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements.

Before joining Stoel Rives, Megan served as a Deputy District Attorney in Boulder, Colorado, where she tried over fifty jury trials and handled a variety of high-stakes criminal prosecutions, including sexual assaults, violent felonies, and white-collar cases. After her time as a prosecutor, Megan clerked for Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Ted C. Tow III.

Outside of work, Megan teaches trial advocacy as an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark law school. Before moving to Oregon, Megan also taught trial advocacy as an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Law School. She is frequently invited to serve as a presiding judge in college and law school mock trial competitions.

Education

University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 2015; National Mock Trial Team; Barristers’ Council

University of Tulsa, B.S., Environmental Policy/minors: Film Studies and Political Science, 2012, cum laude; Outstanding Senior in Environmental Policy; University Scholarship for Academic Achievement

Admissions

Oregon

Colorado

United States District Court for the District of Oregon

Experience

Employment Litigation

  • Obtained unanimous defense verdict following a one-week jury trial against claim of workers’ compensation discrimination.
  • Represented health care client in retaliation (whistleblower) lawsuit and obtained defense verdict following a jury trial.
  • Represented health care client in preparation for trial in complex employment discrimination lawsuit by providing key guidance and leadership related to evidentiary disputes, expert witnesses, and pretrial motions.
  • Defend major hospital system in lawsuits related to COVID-19 vaccine and claims of religious and disability discrimination, including extensive and successful dispositive motions practice and complex case management.
  • Successfully defended agency charges against numerous employers in health care, manufacturing, and other industries.
  • Regularly counsels health care clients on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccinations, religious accommodations, and ADA and Title VII issues.

Labor Relations

  • Prevailed on appeal of Employment Relations Board decision before Oregon Court of Appeals.
  • Representation of nonprofit company in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with national union.
  • Wrote post-hearing brief following arbitration over a grievance, obtaining successful denial of grievance.

Insights

Insights & Presentations

  • “Today's Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law,” SHRM/Stoel Rives 22nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, March 2024
  • “What’s on Our Mind in 2023: Workplace Trends and Legal Updates,” Stoel Rives LLP webinar, February 2023

Recognition

  • University of Colorado Law School Carrigan Cup Champion, 2014
  • University of Colorado Law School Reilly Pozner Trial Competition Champion, 2013

Affiliations

Professional

  • Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Lewis & Clark Law School (2023-present)
  • Member of Coaching & Mentoring Committee (2024-present)
  • SHRM Planning Committee (2024-present)
  • Member of Appellate Group (2023-2024)

Civic

  • University of Colorado National Mock Trial Team
  • NTC-TYLA former Head Coach
  • Tournament of Champions former Head Coach
  • NTC-TYLA Region 12 Champion and National Championship Competitor, 2015

Industries

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