Businesses of all sizes facing complex labor and employment challenges rely on Carlie Bacon, a dedicated litigator and advisor.
Carlie advocates for employers, adeptly handling a spectrum of claims, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; wage and hour violations; and leave law violations. She is dedicated to advising clients at every stage of litigation, with a track record of litigating cases from inception to resolution, including overseeing extensive electronic discovery.
Her experience extends across multiple jurisdictions, including Oregon, Washington, California, Alaska, and Idaho. She has represented employers in state and federal court, as well as before Oregon’s Bureau of Labor & Industries, the California Civil Rights Department, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
In addition to her litigation experience, Carlie advises employers on key employment law issues to mitigate risks and prevent conflicts before they arise. This includes comprehensive trainings to HR departments and managers on disability accommodations, medical leave issues, and Oregon meal and rest break requirements. She also drafts and revises employee handbooks, state-specific handbook supplements, and other employment-related policies.
Before joining Epstein Becker Green, Carlie was a litigation attorney at a regional law firm. While in law school, she served as an extern in the Labor & Employment section of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Civil Division, and as an intern in the Civil Division of the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Law.
