Busse & Hunt 621 SW Morrison St., Suite #521, Portland, OR 97205 503.248.0504
Richard C. Busse
Affiliations & Honors
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Labor and Employment Law (1989-present)
- Lawyer of the Year for Labor and Employment Law in Portland, Oregon (2011)
- Oregon Super Lawyers (2006-present)
- One of Oregon's Top 10 Lawyers by Super Lawyers (2007)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- International Society of Barristers
Publications
- "Litigating Sexual Harassment Claims," Oregon State Bar publication (1998)
- "Sexual Harassment Under Oregon and Federal Law"
- "Employees' Rights: Your Practical Handbook To Workplace Law" Sphinx Publishing (2004)
- "Fired, Laid Off, or Forced Out" Sphinx Publishing (2005)
- "Your Rights At Work" Sphinx Publishing (2005)
Admissions
1974, State of Oregon
1974, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
1989, Supreme Court of the United States
Education
San Diego State University, B.S.
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Biography
Mr. Busse founded the firm in 1981 intent on building a practice devoted to helping employees, after serving as Chief Deputy County Counsel for Multnomah County. He helps employees in discrimination, wrongful discharge, and other employment related cases. He is a frequent lecturer and author in the area.
In 1989 he was first nominated by his peers to be listed in "The Best Lawyers in America," and he has been listed in every subsequent annual edition of that publication for labor and employment law in Oregon.
Martindale-Hubbell has awarded him its highest rating, "AV," for legal ability and ethics. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers, all peer-selected honor societies.
Notable Cases
- Albertson's, Inc. v. Kirkingburg, 527 U.S. 555 (1999)
- Meade v. Cedarapids, Inc., 164 F.3d 1219 (9th Cir. 1999)
- Wallulis v. Dymowski, 323 Or. 337, 918 P.2d 755 (1996)
- Dias v. SkyChefs, Inc., 919 F.2d 1370 (9th Cir. 1990)
- Leggett v. First Interstate Bank of Oregon, 86 Or. App. 523, 739 P.2d 1083 (1987).
