Prior to joining Smith Freed & Eberhard, John worked at a large law firm in Portland, Oregon where he represented employers in complex employment litigation. John has also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General defending claims on behalf of the State of Oregon.

Professional Certification & Accolades

• Member, Oregon State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Admitted, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1998
• Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1999
• Admitted, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2002
• Member, DRI, Employment Law Steering Committee
• Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Employment Law Section
• Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar Association, Civil Rights Section (2005-2007)
• Executive Committee, United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society (2005-2006)
• SHRM
• PHRMA

Bar Admissions

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• Willamette University, College of Law, J.D., 1997
• Oregon State University, B.S., 1989

• Defended a national real estate investment and property management company and its on-site manager against claims of disability discrimination and wrongful death.
• Defended a national inventory service provider against claims of constructive wrongful discharge brought by three former managers.
• Successfully defended a national timber products inspection provider against a national Fair Labor Standards Act representative action.
• Has significant experience both enforcing and defending against enforcement of noncompetition agreements and the protection of trade secrets.

Success Stories

Employee Discrimination