Lori Watson, Esq. | (971) 291-7672 | lori@watsonlawpdx.com
Workplace and School Investigations
Prompt | Thorough | Impartial
Expertise
- As an attorney with experience and special training in conducting investigations, I provide expert investigation services.
Understanding
- Having worked extensively in Employee/Labor Relations positions for large and complex organizations, I understand employees, collective bargaining agreements, workplace cultures and human conflict.
- Knowing that investigations can be disruptive, I utilize a variety of strategies to minimize the impact on your workplace.
Cost Effectiveness
- Not having the overhead costs of a large firm allows me to provide expertise at a reasonable rate.
Investigation Experience
Education/Title IX
- Private and Public Colleges and Universities
- Private and Public Elementary, Middle and High Schools
- Education Service Districts
- School Districts
Healthcare
- Hospitals
- Healthcare Clinics
- Academic Health Centers
- Community Mental Health Services (non-profit)
Public Employers
- State
- Counties
- Cities
- Fire Department
- Port
Private Employers
- Retirement & Assisted Living Communities
- Religious Organizations
- Fishing Industry
- Construction, Engineering, Planning & Design
- Insurance Industry
Bio - Lori Watson, Attorney at Law
Education
- Juris Doctorate - Willamette University College of Law
- Master of Science - Healthcare Management - Oregon Health and Science University
- Bachelor of Science, Social Science - Western Oregon University
Memberships
- Association of Workplace Investigators
- Oregon State Bar
Specialized Training/Certification
- Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) Institute
- Public Sector Investigations - AWI
- Title IX Investigator - December 2020
- Title IX Report Writing - December 2020
- Title IX Hearing Officer - T9 Mastered
- Trauma Informed Interviewing - Oregon Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force
- Unconscious Bias - Cook Ross
- Certified Meyers-Briggs Practitioner
- DiSC Teambuilding
- ADA/Reasonable Accommodation - David Fram
Work Experience -
Human Resources/Employee & Labor Relations/ Internal Investigator
- Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine
- Legacy Health
- Hollywood Entertainment (DBA Hollywood Video)
Work Contexts
- Private, public, corporate, for profit, and non-profit sectors
- Union and non-union environments
- Large and small organizations
- Healthcare, academic, education, scientific research and retail sectors
- Advising executives, physicians, faculty/academic leaders