Sick Leave Law in Oregon

Tyler J. Volm

Black Helterline LLP

• Attorney at Black Helterline LLP in Portland, Oregon
• Also licensed in Washington
• Helps his clients with business formation, financing, and succession planning, as well as labor and employment issues with an emphasis on trade secret protection and noncompetition, nonsolicitation, and non-disclosure restrictions
• Works with clients to ensure compliance with changes in the law, seeking proactive solutions to minimize the risk of litigation, while vigorously advocating for clients in state and federal court when necessary
• Recent representative transactions include representation of the selling shareholders in the sale of their regional chain of grocery stores to international conglomerate for approximately $40 million, including extensive labor and employment due diligence and compliance components (asset transaction); representation of selling shareholders in the sale of their organic herbal supplements business with international sales to largest competitor for approximately $25 million, including extensive licensing and agricultural components (mixed asset and equity transaction, with selling shareholders remaining employed for several years); routinely assists with negotiation and drafting of employment agreements, noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, and nondisclosure agreements, and interpretation and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements within and outside the sale of business context; and representation of numerous closely held businesses across manufacturing, agricultural, technology, and service industries
• J.D. degree, Lewis and Clark Law School with a Business Law Certificate and B.A. degree, University of Oregon (English and political science)
• Can be contacted at [email protected]