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Anne E. Denecke

Of Counsel

A fifth generation Oregonian, Anne is one of five lawyers in her family including her father, Arno H. Denecke, who served as Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Growing up, Anne learned how the law impacts individuals and businesses, and that legal compliance is a critical component of all successful businesses. Anne has been practicing employment law for more than three decades, emphasizing advice and counsel in all areas of management employment law; defense of state and federal agency charges and civil lawsuits involving discrimination, wage and hour, whistle blowing and independent contractor classification; conducting internal harassment and discrimination investigations; and conducting employee training and education. Anne also advises non-profit organizations in board governance matters.

She established Denecke Employment Law in 2009 following nearly 20 years with Davis Wright Tremaine and Bullard Law (formerly, Bullard, Korshoj, Smith & Jernstedt).

Anne frequently presents and authors articles on, harassment and retaliation, discipline and discharge, employment policies and handbooks state and federal wage and hour laws, disability/ reasonable accommodation, non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, and independent contractor classification.

Publications

Litigating Final Wage Claims: The Good, Bad, and the Unexpected — The Verdict, Spring 2011

Six Steps for Improving Diversity Programs — Portland Business Journal, May 6, 2005

Speaking Engagements

Hiring, Performance Management and Termination: It’s Not as Easy at it Looks — Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Employment Law Conference
Hiring, Firing and Administrative Oversight — Multnomah County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section

Prepare to Discipline: What’s in Your Toolbox — Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Employment Law Conference

PRACTICE AREAS

Discipline & Discharge

Diversity & Inclusion Assessment

Employment Agreements

Harassment & Retaliation Claims

Independent Contractor Agreements

Investigations, including Sexual Harassment

Leave Laws & Disability Claims

Non-competition & Non-solicitation Agreements

Non-disclosure Agreements

Recruitment & Hiring

Separation/Severance Agreements

Title IX Investigations

Whistleblowing

EDUCATION

J.D., Willamette University College of Law

B.S., Willamette University

BAR ADMISSIONS

Oregon

U.S. District Court, Oregon

RECOGNITION

Selected to Super Lawyers (2006, 2020-2024)

Oregon Law & Politics

Member, Oregon State Bar Association

Member, Multnomah County Bar Association

Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Member, Board of Trustees, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington

Member, Advisory Board, Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington Girl Scouts

Past President, Beyond Bars Program

Past President, Board of Directors, YWCA of Greater Portland

Past President, Business Outreach Program (Livelihood NW)