Daniel Walker counsels and defends employers on a wide variety of employment issues. By taking a hands-on approach, he is highly proactive at piloting his clients’ interests and ensuring satisfactory and cost-effective solutions. Prior to practicing employment law, Daniel specialized in workers’ compensation defense and appellate law. He served as an Appellate Attorney for SAIF Corporation and was also a Special Assistant Attorney General to the Oregon Department of Justice. This unique background enables him to best tailor advice and provide creative solutions to address his clients’ concerns.
Daniel received his J.D., cum laude, from Lewis & Clark Law School, where he was a Research Assistant to Professor and Dean Emeritus Robert H. Klonoff. During law school, he served as an Articles Editor for the Lewis & Clark Law Review and placed first in the ABA Moot Court Negotiations Intraschool Competition. Daniel received his undergraduate degree in anthropology from Portland State University and he continues to cultivate his passion for archaeology through actively volunteering at the Fort Vancouver Archaeology Lab.
dwalker@barran.com | (503) 276-2130
At Barran Liebman LLP, our experienced and dedicated attorneys focus on representing employers and providing solutions to our clients' employment law and labor management needs. Our attorneys specialize in five areas including employment advice, employment litigation, higher education compliance and litigation, labor relations, and employee benefits. We represent employers of all sizes throughout all industries, regarding employment matters such as sexual harassment, collective bargaining, and wrongful discharge, to name a few.
Our exclusive employment and labor law concentration benefits our clients directly as we are well-versed in the legal complexities of our practice area, and are quick to reply to our clients' needs. From day-to-day advice on when to cut a final paycheck or how to handle a BOLI claim, to the intricate trial work that protects employer trade secrets, we offer skilled legal counsel to our clients. Additionally, to help prevent employer-related legal complications, we provide a full range of training tools and educational opportunities. Our Food For ThoughtSM Breakfast Seminars and free Electronic AlertsSM advise on cutting-edge changes and important updates in labor and employment law.
Located in Portland, Oregon, Barran Liebman effectively assists clients in the Northwest and across the country. Whether you are an employer, human resource professional, in-house counsel, business executive, or business owner, you will benefit from Barran Liebman's specialized experience and exceptional client service.
Our commitment to diversity
Barran Liebman LLP is committed to fostering diversity, within itself and the community it serves.
We are committed to our employees and clients, believing that in order to provide the best legal services, we must first be dedicated to being the best employer possible. Being the best employer necessarily begins with a strong commitment to diversity within our own team. We strive to attract, mentor and retain attorneys and legal professionals of all backgrounds and experiences and are proud that half of Barran Liebman’s attorneys are women or minorities. This diversity allows us to offer our clients a wide range of perspectives which leads to innovative solutions.
We also work hard to promote diversity throughout the community. We actively participate in bar and community activities which strive to celebrate and enhance diversity. We support the following organizations through leadership roles, participation, and funding:
- American Association of University Women
- Association of Title IX Administrators
- Campaign for Equal Justice
- Diversity Committee of the Oregon Independent College Foundation
- EEO Classes at Portland State University
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
- Japan American Society of Oregon
- Latino Network
- Multicultural Law Students Association at Willamette University College of Law
- Multnomah Bar Association Equality and Diversity Committee
- Northwest Regional China Council
- NW EEO/Tri-County Affirmative Action Association
- Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association
- Oregon Hispanic Bar Association
- Oregon League of Minority Voters
- Oregon Minority Lawyers Association
- Oregon State Bar Association, Affirmative Action Committee
- Oregon State Bar Association, Civil Rights Section Executive Committee
- Oregon State Bar Association, Disability Law Section Member
- Oregon State Bar Association, Diversity Planning Task Force
- Oregon State Bar Association, Best Practices Committee
- Oregon Women Lawyers
- Partners in Diversity
- Special Education PTA of Portland
- Uniting to Understand Racism
- Urban League of Portland
We also endorse the Multnomah Bar Association’s Statement of Diversity Principles and the Oregon State Bar’s Diversity & Inclusion Program.
We are proud to participate in the SummerWorks internship program, administered by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center, a non-profit organization. The program matches our firm with a youth who is motivated to improve his or her life circumstance, but lacks the typical education credentials, work experience or networks to get there.
If you are interested in learning more about Barran Liebman’s commitment to diversity, please contact our Executive Director, Traci Ray, at tray@barran.com.
