A member of Jordan Schrader Ramis's Labor and Employment Law practice group, Ron Guerra brings a unique and diverse background to representing clients in employment and labor relations matters. Ron has become a foremost advisor on immigration reform and compliance issues, advising employers regarding current I-9 requirements. Ron's experience also includes negotiating labor contracts, administering grievance and arbitration processes, presenting discrimination and supervisory training, conducting employment related investigations, and developing employee handbooks and policies. Ron represents clients in federal and state courts and before federal and state administrative agencies, including the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Prior to obtaining his legal education, Ron worked eleven years for the Whirlpool Corporation in various business management positions. Ron also speaks Spanish.

Education and Professional Qualifications

A.A. Business, Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ, 1980

B.B.A., Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI, 1986

J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI, 1991

Admitted to practice in Oregon and numerous Federal Courts

Certified Credit Executive, 1988, National Association of Credit Management

Memberships

Oregon State Bar, Labor and Employment, Government Law, Litigation, and Civil Rights Sections

Board of Directors, Auburn Farms Homeowners Association, President 2007-2008

Hispanic National Bar Association

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber

Affirmative Action Committee, Oregon State Bar, Member, 1995-2001 and 2007-2010; Committee Chair 1998

The Unicorn Diagnostic, Research and Treatment Center for the Autistic, Inc., Board of Directors

The ARC of Douglas County, Board of Directors

Douglas County Bar Association, Past President

Presentations

Ron Guerra has presented on the topics of Immigration Reform and Compliance, Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Developing Appropriate Work Rules, Employee Handbook Do's and Don'ts, Oregon Tort Claim Act, Supervisory Do's and Don'ts, How to Interview Prospective Employees, Why Diversity?, Drafting Employee Handbooks, and Medical Marijuana Act.

Articles

Casting a Wide Net: DHS Issues Final Chemical Security Regulations, Appendix A

Compensable Commute?

Court Clarifies Employee's Expectation of Privacy in the Workplace

Employer Beware: Immigration Update

Employer Beware — It's Time to Audit Your I-9 Records

Final Rule Regarding SSA No-Match Letters Announced

Internal I-9 Audit and Correction Instructions

MySpace or My Liability?

New FMLA Covered Leave

The Other Shoe Has Dropped — DHS No-Match Letter Supplemental Proposed Rule

Sigh of Relief: SSA No-Match Enforcement on Hold

Upping the Ante on Immigration Enforcement Against Federal Contractors

Waiver of Legal Claims for Pre-Employment Investigations OK'd by Ninth Circuit

When the ICE Man Calls