SBH Legal | Work Comp & Employment Law Attorneys

About The Firm

SBH Legal is a litigation firm emphasizing representation of employers, insurers and claims administrators in all matters relating to employment including workers’ compensation, Longshore, OSHA, wage and hour, discrimination and related litigation.

Who We Represent

SBH Legal is proud to represent some of the most recognized and respected employers, insurers and claims administrators in the Pacific Northwest.

Representative Clients

25 Years Strong: Celebrating a Major Milestone

The legal industry has changed a lot over the last 25 years and so have we. For the past 25 years, SBH has thrived on the foundation that our founding partners and every member of the SBH team has built based on hard work, integrity, and excellence. We would like to use this milestone as an opportunity to say “Thank you” to our loyal clients and industry friends. Without you, none of this would be possible. We are honored to work with you and look forward to the next 25 years.

Employment Law

We believe employers want their attorneys to possess superior litigation skills and be accessible to provide targeted advice and training to prevent everyday issues from becoming lawsuits.

Litigation

SBH Legal has a highly-qualified group of litigation lawyers who provide a full spectrum of litigation services to clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Workers' Compensation - Oregon

Every attorney at SBH Legal is licensed to practice in Oregon, and our representation of employers, insurers and related parties is enhanced by our active involvement in the legal community.

Workers' Compensation - Washington

In Washington, we represent both self-insured and state-fund employers. We have a reputation for providing efficient, cost-effective and dedicated service.

OSHA

We help clients understand and implement OSHA standards. We represent employers in several western states, across a spectrum of industries.

Longshore

We provide our clients efficient, results-oriented representation that exceed expectations. Our practice is anchored in Portland, but extends from Alaska to California and beyond.

Navigating the maze of “combined condition” claim processing in Oregon

January 19th, 2022

Last week, Evan Novotny provided analysis of numerous recent Board and Court of Appeals decisions, which highlight some of the multiple difficulties that employers/insurers/administrators face…

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Oregon Court of Appeals issues another decision scrutinizing combined condition defenses

January 12th, 2022

We often discuss combined condition acceptances and denials as useful claim processing tools, particularly in closing a claim which may otherwise be difficult to close,…

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