Kathy A. Peck Honored for Excellence in Employment Law

    PORTLAND, OR, December 15, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Kathy A. Peck, Attorney, Managing Partner of Peck Rubanoff & Hatfield PC, was recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in labor and employment law.

Ms. Peck lends over 30 years of professional experience to her position as an attorney and managing partner of Peck Rubanoff & Hatfield PC. Throughout her career, she has established herself as an expert at building relationships. On a daily basis, he is responsible for providing labor and employment advice for employers.

Ms. Peck's areas of practice are limited exclusively to the representation of private and public sector employers in labor and employment relations, including: administrative and civil employment discrimination complaints; collective bargaining; contract administration; unfair labor practice proceedings; representation at grievance and interest arbitrations; wrongful discharge litigation; wage and hour complaints; development of handbooks, policies and procedures; workplace investigations and general preventative labor relations.

Ms. Peck received a JD from Willamette University and a Bachelor of Arts from Washington State University, where she graduated magna cum laude. In addition to her degrees, she is a licensed attorney in Oregon and Washington, and she has been admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, the District of Oregon and the ninth circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. She was recently inducted into Worldwide Registry and also maintains affiliation with ABA. Additionally, she is a former member-at-large and treasurer of the labor and employment law section of the Oregon State Bar. She is a member of the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association and the Oregon Public Employer Labor Relations Association. In recognition of her excellence in her field, she has been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America, an Oregon Super Lawyer in Labor and Employment Law and a Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer from 2006 through 2014. Ms. Peck is a fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, and she has been honored with an America's Leading Lawyer Recognition by Chambers USA. She also holds an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a 20-Year Anniversary Award, also from Martindale-Hubbell, and recognitions from United Who's Who, Metropolitan Who's Who, Portland Monthly and the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers. Looking ahead, Ms. Peck aims to experience continued professional growth.

Ms. Peck has conducted training and given speeches to employer audiences in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Hawaii, Florida and New Mexico. Her speaking engagements, on a wide variety of employment-related topics, include presentations for the American Arbitration Association; Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; Oregon State Bar; Oregon Law Institute; Local Government Personnel Institute; American Society of Public Administrators; Oregon Employers Council; Council on Education in Management; Willamette University Center for Dispute Resolution; Labor Education Research Center; Pacific Coast Association of Pulp and Paper Manufacturers; Health Care Advisory Council; Pacific Northwest Personnel Managers Association; Washington Association of Cities; Oregon Association of School Personnel Administrators; Cascade Employers Association; Timber Operators Council; Public Risk Insurance Management Association; Tri-County Affirmative Action Association; Oregon Association of Defense Counsel; Washington County Risk Pool; League of Oregon Cities; Oregon Association Homes for the Aging; Oregon Disposal and Recycling Association and other groups.

For more information about Peck Rubanoff & Hatfield PC, visit http://www.prhlaborlaw.com.

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