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Stacie L. Damazo

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Stacie L. Damazo
Stacie L. Damazo
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About Stacie

Stacie Damazo is a member of the firm’s employment law & labor relations team. She defends employers in a variety of employment matters, while serving as proactive counsel to ensure compliance and identify legal issues before they arise. Additionally, Stacie serves as a workplace investigator, conducting investigations into allegations of employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other sensitive issues.

In addition to her employment law experience, Stacie has a diverse background in commercial and personal litigation, including business and real estate litigation, as well as personal injury disputes. In 2018, Stacie worked as an extern to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

Before joining Miller Nash, Stacie practiced at a boutique employment law firm in Oregon.

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
  • 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

  • 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

  • “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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