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Megan Reuther

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Overview

Megan is an attorney in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. She works with local, regional, and national employers to solve complicated employment matters. Megan has substantial experience representing employers in state and federal court, and before Oregon’s Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Megan served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Erika Hadlock, former Chief Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Megan graduated summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School, and is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the State Bar of California.

While a law student, Megan worked as a summer associate at Haglund Kelley LLP and served as a judicial extern for Judge Ann Aiken at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

In her free time, Megan serves as a mentor to first year Lewis & Clark Law School students and as a member of the board of directors for Youth, Rights & Justice. Outside of work, Megan’s interests include tennis, running, exploring Oregon’s wineries, reading fiction, and spending time with her husband and dogs.
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Featured Work

Robert Koch Wins Pro Bono Appeal at Oregon Supreme Court

Tonkon Torp attorney Robert Koch, Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, won a family law appeal in the Oregon Supreme Court involving a child custody dispute for his client.

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Community Involvement & Activities

Youth, Rights & Justice
Board Member
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Professional Memberships

Multnomah Bar Association
OSB Appellate and Employment Sections
Oregon Women Lawyers
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Awards & Recognition

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Recent News

8.11.2020

Megan Reuther Discusses How to Handle COVID-19 in the Workplace

Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group concluded the first round of its coffee break webinar series with a July 30 program featuring attorney Megan Reuther. The topic focused on how to handle a COVID-19 diagnosis in the workplace.
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6.4.2020

L&E Attorneys Examine the New Normal of Telecommuting

The Coffee Break webinar series, hosted by attorneys in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, provides practical advice to help businesses navigate L&E issues as they reopen their business. During the May 28 program, Clay Creps and Megan…
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5.21.2020

Tonkon Torp L&E Coffee Break Series Helps Businesses Prepare to Reopen

On May 7, Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group launched the Tonkon Coffee Break webinar series to help businesses navigate critical legal considerations as they prepare to reopen and operate in the “new normal” of COVID-19.
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5.20.2019

Annual L&E Law Update Prepares Employers for the Ultimate Game

Attorneys from the Tonkon Torp Labor & Employment and Business Immigration practice groups hosted their annual Employment Law Update at the Oregon Zoo for 200 human resource professionals and other business leaders.
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2.26.2019

Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2019 PILP Auction

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the February 23 Lewis & Clark Law School 28th Annual Public Interest Law Project (PILP) Auction. Alex Tinker led Tonkon's involvement with the auction and attended along with fellow Lewis & Clark alums Stephanie Grant and…
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11.16.2018

Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2018 YRJ Gala

Tonkon Torp was a Presenting Sponsor at the 10th Annual Justice is Sweet Gala held by Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) on November 15. Megan Reuther, a member of the YRJ Board, organized Tonkon's involvement with the event and attended along with a…
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9.28.2018

Tonkon Torp Donates to 2018 Youth, Rights & Justice Give!Guide Campaign

Led by Megan Reuther, Tonkon Torp made a matching donation to Willamette Week's Give!Guide for Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ). Megan is on the board of directors of YRJ, a nonprofit serving: children and youth (primarily those in foster care) who are…
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8.22.2018

The Dramatic Expansion of Oregon's Absolute Litigation Privilege

Paul Conable and Megan Reuther co-authored an article on Oregon's litigation privilege for the Spring 2018 issue of the Oregon State Bar Litigation Journal.
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2.1.2018

Megan Reuther Serves on Board of Youth, Rights & Justice

Tonkon Torp attorney Megan Reuther is serving on the Board of Directors for Youth, Rights & Justice, a not-for-profit law firm that provides children and families in Oregon with legal representation and advocacy in the courts, legislature, schools…
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8.24.2017

Tonkon Torp Hires Litigation Associate Megan Reuther

Tonkon Torp LLP has hired Megan Reuther as an associate in its Litigation Department. Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Megan served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Erika Hadlock at the Oregon Court of Appeals. During her two-year clerkship…
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Recent Alerts

9.25.2018

"Production Minutes" Do Not Constitute "Piece Work" Under Washington’s Minimum Wage Law

On September 20, 2018, the Washington Supreme Court considered whether an employer’s payment plan that includes “production minutes” or actual clock time as an employee's metric, qualifies as a “piece-work plan” under Washington’s Minimum Wage Act…
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6.4.2018

Oregon Court of Appeals Expands Employment Retaliation Liability

In its May 31, 2018, decision in McLaughlin v. Wilson, 292 Or App 101 (2018), the Oregon Court of Appeals expanded liability for employment retaliation in two ways. The court held that (1) individuals, not just employers, can be primarily liable for…
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Publications & Presentations


"How to Handle a COVID-19 Diagnosis in the Workplace," July 2020

"Is Telecommuting the New Normal?" May 2020

"Legal Considerations for Reopening Businesses," May 2020

"Mental Health and the ADA," Annual Labor & Employment Law Update, May 2019

"Production Minutes Do Not Constitute Piece Work Under Washington’s Minimum Wage Law," Tonkon Torp Legal Alert, September 2018

"Oregon Court of Appeals Expands Employment Retaliation Liability," Tonkon Torp Legal Alert, June 2018

"The Dramatic Expansion of Oregon's Absolute Litigation Privilege," OSB Litigation Journal, Spring 2018
 
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Services

Employment Litigation Labor & Employment Advice Appeals Trust & Probate Litigation
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Education

J.D., summa cum laude, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2015

B.S.W., Azusa Pacific University, 2009
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Bar & Court Admissions

Oregon State Bar
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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