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

The Oregonian Names SBH Legal A Winner Of The Oregon And Southwestern Washington Top Workplaces, Third Year In A Row!

The votes are in! For the third year in a row, SBH is on the Oregonian Top Workplaces list! The 2025 Top Workplaces of Oregon and Southwestern Washington are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. As in years past, the survey measures culture drivers in engagement, connection, alignment, and more.

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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.

WA BIIA 2025 Significant Decisions

August 5th, 2026

Every year, the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals designates a handful of decisions and orders as “significant.” The Board identified five new significant decisions from 2025 that relate to workers’ compensation laws. Significant decisions are selected because they “have an analysis or decision of substantial importance” to the Board in…

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Washington’s Department Medical Network Providers Required to Follow Department Treatment Guidelines Only when “Medically Appropriate”

July 21st, 2026

Much of the focus on the new laws and rules that will come about after this most recent legislative session has been on the Department’s Medical Provider Network and utilization reviews that are set to go into effect in the coming years. However, one of the many changes to the…

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New Penalty Increases in Washington in Effect as of July 1, 2026

July 14th, 2026

In 2020, the Legislature enacted a law increasing the statutory penalties for violations of workers’ compensation laws and providing for periodic adjustments for inflation, which are currently set to occur every (3) years. The first adjustment went into effect July 1, 2023 and therefore the next adjustment went into effect…