Author: Laurel Hensley
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,…
SBH Attorneys Enjoy a Memorable Night Hosted by JTF Investigative Services
A big thank you to JTF Investigative Services for hosting such a memorable evening at Cellar Z. We’re truly grateful for the invitation and the opportunity to connect with such a great group. An evening to remember!
SBH Sponsors Bridgetown Bash 2025 in Support of the Vital Life Foundation
SBH was a proud sponsor of the Bridgetown Bash 2025, the annual fundraiser held on Friday, June 20th at Waverley Country Club. SBH attorneys Hannah Teig and Nathan McFadden attended the event and enjoyed a wonderful evening in support of the Vital Life Foundation. The Vital Life Foundation is a…
SBH Supports The Race for Justice!
On June 21st, members of our firm, along with their families and friends, laced up their shoes, grabbed their rain gear and participated in a family-friendly 5k run/walk through NE Portland for St. Andrew Legal Clinic’s annual Race for Justice. The Race for Justice supports SALC’s mission to provide affordable…
Important Changes to Oregon IME Appointment Notices in Effect as of October 1, 2024
Have you updated the bold language and formatting in your Oregon IME appointment notice template? In case you missed it, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division updated the language and formatting that must be used when issuing an IME appointment notice to an injured worker. These changes went into effect on…
The Oregonian Names SBH Legal A Winner Of The Oregon And Southwestern Washington Top Workplaces, Second Year In A Row!
SBH Legal has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The Oregonian for the second consecutive year. Check out the full list: The Oregonian. This award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the…
To Confer or Not to Confer? Understanding Conferral Requirements in Oregon and Washington
Both Oregon and Washington courts emphasize the need for attorneys to confer before filing certain motions, but their specific requirements differ. This post highlights the key distinctions between the Washington State Court Rules and Oregon’s Uniform Trial Court Rules. Oregon: UTCR 5.010 and UTCR 5.100 In Oregon, conferral requirements are…
Oregonian Names SBH Legal A Winner Of The Oregon And Southwestern Washington Top Workplaces 2023 Award
SBH Legal has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Oregonian. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name…
Join SBH at its 11th Annual Washington Workshop
Although we are all still working from home, we know you need your Washington Claims Examiner Credits. We have an excellent lineup of speakers and topics for our 11th Annual Washington Workshop. You don’t want to miss this! This training is excellent for both new and experienced Washington claims professionals…
Join Attorney Jamie Carlton in Webinar: Can Employer’s Require Vaccines?
Join SBH Attorney Jamie Carlotn and Nicolle Farup of Good Company HR as they discuss whether employers can and should require vaccines. This all-important webinar will take place on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 am via Zoom. Register here.
Join SBH Attorney Steve Verotsky to learn about Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Insurance
SBH resident Longshore expert, Steve Verotsky, will join Dan Schaller from Woodruff Sawyer and Moderator Gary McCann on Wednesday February 10 at 12:00 pm in a webinar to discuss United State Longshore & Harbor workers’ compensation insurance. Steve and Dan will cover key topics and common questions including: Recognizing when…
SBH Attorney Randi Ensley 2020 Oregon Rising Star
SBH is pleased to announce Randi Ensley has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2020 Oregon Rising Star. Congrats, Randi!
SBH Video Series: PPP Loans and Return to Work
SBH is excited to announce it will be producing a series of short videos addressing various issues employers are facing during the COVID-19 Crisis and beyond. Join Megan Vaniman as she discusses PPP loans and forgiveness. Slides used in the video are available here. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0URE40RnBw” width=”460″ height=”380″ responsive=”no”] The…
You still have time to register for SBH’s 2020 Washington Workshop!
It’s not too late to register for SBH’s 10th Annual Washington Workshop–Welcome to the Jungle! This year’s workshop is a live webinar hosted by SBH’s Washington Attorneys and special Guest Speakers, Jan Moss, RN, and Teresa Pacelli, USI Insurance. The webinar starts promptly at 8:30 am this Friday, April 10,…
SBH Attorney Aaron Bass Testifies in Front of Washington State Senate
Attorney Aaron Bass testified on behalf of Washington Self-Insurers Association in opposition to SHB 2409. The bill not only increases the penalty amounts, it imposes a new vague “fair conduct” standard and includes a “per occurrence” multiplier on self-insurance penalties. Attorney Bass used his time to point out the grossly…
SBH is Pleased to Announce its Newest Partner, Lauren Oda
Lauren Oda, an SBH attorney, since 2011 officially became Sather, Byerly & Holloway’s newest partner, effective January 1, 2020. Lauren provides defense counsel for employers and insurers in workers’ compensation matters in Oregon and Washington. She is especially skilled in workers’ compensation hearing defense and advising clients on difficult claims….
Employer Disability and Leave Roundtable
Join SBH for the next Employer Disability and Leave Roundtable September 10, 2019. We invite you to join us September 10th for the next Kaiser Permanente/Sather Byerly & Holloway Employer Disability and Leave Roundtable. SBH’s Rebecca Watkins and Dr. Carrie Davino-Ramaya will host a roundtable discussion of real-life leave scenarios…
Join SBH at its 15th Annual Oregon Claims Examiner Workshop
Join SBH at its 15th Annual Oregon Claims Examiner Workshop on November 11, 2016 at the Multnomah Athletic club. If you have not registered, there is still time! Click here to register. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us at the SBH Washington Claims Professional Workshop
SBH will be hosting its annual Washington Claims Professional Workshop on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, Washington. 6.0 Washington Credits Approved: 5.0 Claims Management & 1.0 Legal Presentations by SBH Attorneys and Guest Speakers: Edward Dagher, MD Peter Edgerton, Vocational Services Specialist, Department of Labor…
Join SBH at the 14th Annual Oregon Claims Examiner Workshop
Join SBH at the 14th Annual Oregon Claims Examiner Workshop. The workshop will be November 13 at the Multnomah Athletic Club. SBH Attorneys, Independent Medical Examiners, and representatives from the WCD will be discussing the latest case law, new closure rules, traumatic brain injuries, recreational marijuana, and the new Oregon…
