About Elizabeth Farrell · Portland
Elizabeth Farrell is a Portland-based employment lawyer who exclusively represents employees in Oregon. Since 1999, she has focused on protecting workers’ rights through legal advocacy in areas such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage violations, and whistleblower protections. Her practice is grounded in compassion and client empowerment, aiming to restore dignity and provide vindication to those affected by workplace injustice. She graduated from Willamette University College of Law with honors and opened her solo practice in 2001 after working as an associate attorney in Wisconsin.
Elizabeth Farrell Law, based in Portland, Oregon, is a solo practice dedicated exclusively to representing employees in employment law matters. The firm handles cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and whistleblower claims. Elizabeth Farrell, the sole attorney, has been practicing since 1999 and opened her own practice in 2001. She is licensed to practice in Oregon state and federal courts and the Ninth Circuit. Her approach combines legal expertise with empathy, helping clients navigate complex legal issues while preserving their dignity. She is an active member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers’ Association and offers free consultations. Outside of law, she enjoys photography, hiking, horseback riding, gardening, and spending time with her daughter and pets.
- In business
- since 1999
- Owner
- Elizabeth Farrell
- Serves
- Portland, Oregon
About Elizabeth Farrell
Elizabeth Farrell has practiced employment law, exclusively representing employees, since 1999 when she graduated from Willamette University College of Law with honors. Since her sophomore year in high school, Elizabeth has held a variety of jobs, from retail to waiting tables to legal assistant to cleaning dog kennels. After college, she owned and operated a small business for several years prior to attending law school. Before opening her own practice in Oregon in 2001, Elizabeth worked as an associate attorney at a law firm in Madison, Wisconsin, representing employees. She is an active member of the plaintiff’s bar, belonging to the Oregon Trial Lawyers’ Association (OTLA), and is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Oregon and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Outside of her law practice, Elizabeth is an avid photographer, back-packer, horseback rider, gardener, and cook, who loves spending time at home in the country with her daughter and many pets.
Practice Areas
Elizabeth Farrell handles employment law matters including wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment based on race, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, or religion; sexual harassment; hostile work environment; retaliation; family and medical leave law violations and retaliation; worker's compensation discrimination; whistleblower separation and severance agreements; non-compete agreements; employment contracts; and wage and hour issues.
Featured Articles
Elizabeth Farrell has written articles on workplace harassment and discrimination, including guidance on legal protections and employer reference rights under Oregon law. These articles are available on her website for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.