Liani Reeves

Practice Areas

Employment Law & Labor Relations

Education

Higher Education

K-12 Education

Government & Regulatory Affairs

Public Entities

Nonprofits

Career

Liani Reeves is an experienced employment attorney and litigator. Throughout her career of over 20 years, Liani has worked in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors as both in-house general counsel and as outside counsel. She has represented hundreds of clients ranging from start-up businesses to the Governor of Oregon. She has extensive litigation experience, having taken numerous cases to a jury trial verdict, through arbitration, or to find a negotiated resolution. In each case, Liani works with clients to find the best strategy and outcome for each particular case and client.

Professional Memberships

Oregon State Bar

-Immediate Past President, 2021

-President, 2020

-Board of Governors, 2017-2020

Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division Council

-Secretary, 2023

-Treasurer, 2022

-Council Member, 2015-present

Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association

-President, 2015-2016

Oregon Minority Lawyers Association

-Board of Directors, Cochair, 2001-2008

American Bar Association

National Association of University and College Attorneys

Title IX Coordinator Certifications from the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA), 2016

Education