Craig A. Crispin

Attorney Craig A. Crispin is the founder and managing partner of Crispin Employment Law in Portland, Oregon. In 2022, Crispin Employment Law became Crispin Hannon LLC. A top-rated trial lawyer with more than 40 years of legal experience, Mr. Crispin focuses his practice exclusively on labor and employment law. He represents the rights and interests of employees throughout Oregon who have legal needs involving any of the following:

• Discrimination and harassment
• Retaliation
• Disability Employment Rights
• Medical Leave
• Employment and executive contracts
• Severance negotiations
• Noncompete clauses and trade secret confidentiality
• Wage and hour disputes
• Wrongful termination
• Injured Worker protection

Having begun his legal career defending employers against employment law claims, Mr. Crispin has a unique insight into this area of law. This makes him even more effective at devising strategies aimed at helping increase his clients' chances of obtaining the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve. A seasoned litigator, he has successfully handled hundreds of cases before all state, federal, and appellate courts in his region, as well as two appearances before the United States Supreme Court, and has earned a reputation as a tireless advocate.

Widely regarded as a leader in his field, Mr. Crispin has numerous publications to his credit and served on the editorial board for the Oregon State Bar's Federal Civil Litigation publication. He has given lectures and seminars for regional and national organizations on a variety of topics related to employment law, civil procedure, witness preparation, appellate advocacy, injured worker rights, and more. He also routinely assists other lawyers with their complex employment law cases.

Recognized for his exemplary professionalism and outstanding legal abilities, Mr. Crispin holds an AV-Preeminent peer-review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, has earned consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America for the past several years, and has received a "Superb" rating on Avvo. He has established himself as one of the top employment law attorneys in the Pacific Northwest region.

A 1978 honors graduate of Southern Illinois University, Mr. Crispin obtained his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Willamette University College of Law in 1981 where he served as the editor-in-chief of the Willamette Law Review. He has appeared twice in cases before the United States Supreme Court as well as argued cases before the Oregon Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the Oregon Court of Appeals.

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