Clarence Belnavis
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Labor & Employment
Band 2
About
Provided by Clarence Belnavis
Practice Areas
Employment Discrimination and Harassment
Wage and Hour
Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management
Career
Clarence Belnavis is the regional managing partner of Fisher Phillips’ Portland office and a partner in the Seattle office. He is a trial attorney focusing on employment litigation, including disability, racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. Clarence also represents employers in wage and hour claims, employment class actions, and traditional labor matters.
In addition to his litigation practice, Clarence proactively advises clients with respect to labor and employment matters, including disability and return to work issues, employee handbooks, termination procedures and litigation avoidance.
Professional Memberships
President, Oregon Chapter of the National Bar Association
President, Association of Oregon Black Lawyers
Member, Owen M. Panner Chapter of the American Inns of Court
Personal
J.D., 1994, Howard University School of Law
B.A., 1991, Florida Atlantic University
Chambers Review
USA
Clarence Belnavis is a highly regarded employment litigator with considerable experience representing clients in disputes relating to discrimination, retaliation and wage and hour claims. He splits his time between the firm's Portland and Seattle offices.