Olivia A. Courogen is an Attorney in the Firm’s Portland office and a member of the Firm’s Litigation and Labor and Employment Practice Groups. Her practice is focused on complex business, commercial, and employment litigation.
Ms. Courogen’s employment practice focuses on defending employers against claims in a variety of labor and employment litigation areas, including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations.
In addition, as part of her professional responsibility practice, Ms. Courogen represents clients in malpractice and professional liability litigation. She advises lawyers, law firms, in-house legal departments, and other professionals on a variety of legal ethics and risk management issues.
Prior to joining Buchalter, Ms. Courogen practiced at a Portland firm where she focused on business and commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and employment litigation.
Professional Involvement
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Oregon Women Lawyers
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- Board Member, American Constitution Society Oregon Lawyer Chapter
- Member, Oregon State Bar Bulletin Editorial Advisory Committee
- Member, Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section CLE Committee
Ms. Courogen earned her J.D., cum laude, from Willamette University College of Law, and her B.S., Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Oregon.
While in law school, Ms. Courogen was a Presidential Scholar, Leadership Cabinet Scholar, Business Lawyering Institute Fellow, and Academic Excellence Fellow. She also served as the Editor in Chief of the Willamette Law Review and completed externships with the Oregon Tax Court, Oregon Supreme Court, and U.S. Department of Justice in the Office of Foreign Litigation.
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon