Calvin Keith manages the Employment Law practice in the Portland office. Cal has over 25 years of experience in employment law including numerous trials and arbitrations of employment-related matters. Cal's experience includes complex litigation including multi-party and class action employment and wage-and-hour litigation as well as litigation of unlawful competition, trade secret and confidential information issues. He received his J.D. in 1978 from the University of Michigan. Cal also provides advice to employers on employment and labor matters and speaks and teaches frequently on employment law topics from the employer's perspective.
Ranked by Chambers & Best Lawyers
Named "Labor Law – Management Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America, 2022
Ranked by Chambers USA Ten Years in a Row
Professional Recognition
- Named "Labor Law – Management Lawyer of the Year"The Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Listed in Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers" for Labor & Employment, 2014 – 2023
- Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, "Oregon Super Lawyers," 2006 – 2020, 2022 – 2023
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor & Employment, 2006 – 2024
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section; Litigation Section
- Oregon State Bar Association, Labor Relations Law Section, Executive Committee (former member)
- Oregon Employment Law Letter, Editor
Community Involvement
- Association for Portland Progress, Personnel Advisory Committee
- Junior Achievement, Board of Directors, 1992 – 1995
- Oregon Humane Society, Board of Directors, 2002 – 2006
- Visiting Nurses Association, Board of Directors, 1983 – 1985
Related Employment
- Bullard, Korshoj, Smith & Jernstedt, Portland, OR, 1981 – 1983
- O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Associate, 1978 – 1981