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Stacie Damazo DeSimone

I partner with clients to understand their culture, so that I can provide practical and tailored legal advice that addresses the particular needs of each individual business and workplace. Quotation mark
Stacie Damazo DeSimone
Stacie Damazo DeSimone
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About Stacie

Stacie Damazo DeSimone represents public and private employers in Oregon and Washington in a variety of matters that impact the workplace. She has particular experience navigating complex and sensitive matters such as intricate leave administration, accommodation requests, and other challenging personnel situations. Stacie enjoys partnering with clients to untangle challenging facts, overlapping laws, and competing priorities to find workable, lasting solutions.

Stacie also crafts policies, procedures, and employee handbooks that are compliant and aligned with each organization’s culture and operational needs. Whether revising existing materials or building them from the ground up, Stacie focuses on creating practical resources that help organizations communicate expectations clearly and foster positive, productive workplaces.

In addition, Stacie regularly serves as an independent workplace investigator, conducting investigations into allegations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other sensitive issues that relate to the workplace. She holds a certificate from the Association of Workplace Investigators, an organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the quality of impartial workplace investigations.

Services

Education

  • J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, cum laude, 2019
    • President, Student Bar Association
    • Executive Editor, Environmental Law
    • Cornelius Honor Society Inductee
    • First-Year Moot Court: Best Oral Advocate
    • Terry Wilson Scholarship
    • Dean’s Scholarship for Excellence
  • B.A., University of Oregon, English, 2016

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon, 2019
  • Washington, 2021

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 2020

Activities

Professional Plus
  • Multnomah Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Section
      • Affiliate Delegate to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2023-present
      • Membership Committee, Member, 2019-2021
      • Lewis & Clark Law School 3L Liaison, 2018-2019
      • Member, 2019-present
  • Oregon Women Lawyers
    • Multnomah County (Queen’s Bench) Chapter, Board Member, 2022-2024
    • Lewis & Clark Law School, Student Liaison, 2017-2018
    • Member, 2016-present
  • Oregon State Bar
    • Civil Rights Section, Executive Committee, Secretary, 2022-2023
    • Oregon New Lawyers Division, Member, 2019-present
    • Young Lawyer Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates, 2024-2026
  • Association of Workplace Investigators, Member
    • AWI Certificate Holder, 2025
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2024-present
  • American Bar Association
    • Commission on Women in the Profession, Fellow, 2024-2025
    • Labor & Employment Law Section
      • Social Media Committee, Member, 2023-2024
      • Newsletter Committee, Member, 2023-2024
      • Outreach to New & Young Lawyers Committee, Member, 2023-2024
    • Young Lawyers Division
      • District Representative (WA & OR), 2024-2026
      • Labor & Employment Law Committee, Chair, 2023-2024
      • Labor & Employment Law Section, Liaison, 2023-2024
      • Litigation Committee, Vice Chair, 2022-2023
      • Member, 2016-present
    • Law Student Division, Assembly Member, 2018-2019
Civic Plus
  • Portland State University, Explore the Law Program, Mentor, 2019-2021
  • SOLVE Volunteer, 2020-2022
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
    • Ambassador Board, Cochair, 2023-2024
    • Ambassador Board, Member, 2022-2024
  • Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) Night Clinic, Pro Bono Attorney, 2019-2021
  • Lewis & Clark Law School
    • Alumni Board of Directors, 2022-present
    • Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Pro Bono Attorney, 2022-2023
    • Attorney Mentor Program, Volunteer Mentor, 2019-2023

Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® (Portland, OR)
    • Labor and Employment Law—Management, 2026-present
  • Lewis & Clark Law School Cornelius Honor Society Inductee, 2019
  • Served as a contributing author in the Oregon State Bar’s Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation publication that received the “Award of Outstanding Achievement” in the “Best Publication Category” awarded by the Association for Continuing Legal Education.

Insights from Stacie

  • “Washington PFML Deep Dive: Legal Risks, Compliance Tips, and Best Practices for HR,” Miller Nash, webinar (Dec. 2025)
  • “What Employers Need to Know Heading Into 2026,” Multnomah Bar Association, webinar (Dec. 2025)
  • “The Compliance News Hour: Live Updates in Federal, State, and Local Law,” Miller Nash, Employment Law Seminar (Oct. 2025)
  • “Leaves, Accommodations, and Retaliation,” Miller Nash, Employment Law Seminar (Oct. 2025)
  • “Managing a Multi-Generational Workplace in a Hybrid Work Environment,” American Bar Association, National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law, panelist (Mar. 2025)
  • “Employee Accommodations in a Neurodiverse World,” Oregon BOLI, Annual Employment Law Conference (Nov. 2024)
  • “When It Rains It Pours: Stay Afloat with the Deluge of Federal, State, and Local Legal Updates” Miller Nash, Employment Law Seminar (Nov. 2024)
  • “Complying with New Leave Legislation: Best Practices for Oregon Employers,” Oregon Business & Industry (June 2024)
  • “Navigating Complex Leave Administration,” Tigard Chamber of Commerce (May 2024)
  • “HR Think Tank: Navigating Complex Leave Administration,” Portland Human Resources Management Association (PHRMA) (Mar. 2024)
  • “Employment Law Update,” Northwest Public Power Association (Oct. 2023)
  • “2023 Employment Law Update,” Rogue Valley, SHRM Legal Seminar (May 2023)
  • “U.S. Employment Law & Regulations,” Portland Human Resources Management Association (PHRMA), Spring Certification Study Group (Apr. 2023)
  • “Paid Leave Oregon Overview,” Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants, Business & Industry Knowledge Network (Jan. 23)
  • “Paid Leave Oregon Workshop,” Washington County Chamber of Commerce (Dec. 2022)
  • “Paid Leave Oregon,” Cedar Mill Business Association (Sept. 2022)
Collaborations

Outside the Office

In her free time, Stacie enjoys hiking and camping, and is an avid Portland Timbers fan.

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