Miller Nash attorney Mitchell Diesko has joined the Friends of the Children–Portland Ambassador Board. The organization’s mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors for a minimum of 12 years. In 1993, Friends of the Children opened its doors with three salaried, professional mentors called “Friends” serving 24 children. Today, Friends of the Children–Portland guides, supports, and mentors hundreds of youths across the Portland metropolitan area.
As a member of the ambassador board, Mitchell joins a group of young professionals who have committed themselves to raise awareness of the mission and goals of Friends of the Children through marketing, fundraising, and relationship building among the next generation of community supporters.
To learn more about Friends of the Children–Portland and how the program works, visit friendspdx.org.
About Mitchell Diesko
Mitchell represents employers in litigation and other adversarial proceedings. His work includes defending discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims, wage and hour class actions, and noncompete and similar litigation. Mitchell provides advice and counsel on matters affecting employers and employment relationships. By providing early, thorough evaluations and practical pathways to resolution, he helps clients make informed decisions from the outset. He began his career with the Washington County District Attorney’s Office where he developed his skills in the courtroom, taking over sixty cases to trial, including domestic violence cases, vehicular crash incidents, and Ballot Measure 11 cases. Mitchell received his bachelor’s degrees from the University of Southern California before earning his law degree at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law.
