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Overview
Megan is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department. In addition to a broad commercial litigation practice, Megan also represents and advises businesses in employment disputes. Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Erika Hadlock, former Chief Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Megan worked on a variety of civil, administrative, and criminal appeals, including complex business and contract law cases, worker’s compensation matters, and free speech issues.
Megan graduated summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2015, where she was Notes & Comments Editor for the Lewis & Clark Law Review and recipient of the Paul Anthony Casey Public Interest and Candise DuBoff-Jones Memorial Scholarships.
While a law student, Megan worked as a summer associate at Haglund Kelley LLP and served as a judicial extern for Judge Ann Aiken at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
Prior to law school, Megan worked for several years as a service coordinator for the Regional Center of Orange County, where she managed a caseload of 120 individuals with developmental disabilities. As an undergraduate, Megan spent time in Klaipeda, Lithuania, studying social and humanitarian issues.
In her free time, Megan serves as a mentor to first year Lewis & Clark Law School students and as a member of the board of directors for Youth, Rights & Justice. Outside of work, Megan’s interests include tennis, running, exploring Oregon's wineries, reading fiction, and spending time with her husband and dogs.
Megan graduated summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2015, where she was Notes & Comments Editor for the Lewis & Clark Law Review and recipient of the Paul Anthony Casey Public Interest and Candise DuBoff-Jones Memorial Scholarships.
While a law student, Megan worked as a summer associate at Haglund Kelley LLP and served as a judicial extern for Judge Ann Aiken at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
Prior to law school, Megan worked for several years as a service coordinator for the Regional Center of Orange County, where she managed a caseload of 120 individuals with developmental disabilities. As an undergraduate, Megan spent time in Klaipeda, Lithuania, studying social and humanitarian issues.
In her free time, Megan serves as a mentor to first year Lewis & Clark Law School students and as a member of the board of directors for Youth, Rights & Justice. Outside of work, Megan’s interests include tennis, running, exploring Oregon's wineries, reading fiction, and spending time with her husband and dogs.
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Featured Work
Robert Koch Wins Pro Bono Appeal at Oregon Supreme Court
Tonkon Torp attorney Robert Koch, Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, won a family law appeal in the Oregon Supreme Court involving a child custody dispute for his client.
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Community Involvement & Activities
Youth, Rights & Justice
Board Member
Board Member
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Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
OSB Appellate and Employment Sections
Oregon Women Lawyers
OSB Appellate and Employment Sections
Oregon Women Lawyers
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Awards & Recognition
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Recent News
6.4.2020
L&E Attorneys Examine the New Normal of Telecommuting
The Coffee Break webinar series, hosted by attorneys in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, provides practical advice to help businesses navigate L&E issues as they reopen their business. During the May 28 program, Clay Creps and Megan…
5.21.2020
Tonkon Torp L&E Coffee Break Series Helps Businesses Prepare to Reopen
On May 7, Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group launched the Tonkon Coffee Break webinar series to help businesses navigate critical legal considerations as they prepare to reopen and operate in the “new normal” of COVID-19.
5.20.2019
Annual L&E Law Update Prepares Employers for the Ultimate Game
Attorneys from the Tonkon Torp Labor & Employment and Business Immigration practice groups hosted their annual Employment Law Update at the Oregon Zoo for 200 human resource professionals and other business leaders.
2.26.2019
Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2019 PILP Auction
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the February 23 Lewis & Clark Law School 28th Annual Public Interest Law Project (PILP) Auction. Alex Tinker led Tonkon's involvement with the auction and attended along with fellow Lewis & Clark alums Stephanie Grant and…
11.16.2018
Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2018 YRJ Gala
Tonkon Torp was a Presenting Sponsor at the 10th Annual Justice is Sweet Gala held by Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) on November 15. Megan Reuther, a member of the YRJ Board, organized Tonkon's involvement with the event and attended along with a…
9.28.2018
Tonkon Torp Donates to 2018 Youth, Rights & Justice Give!Guide Campaign
Led by Megan Reuther, Tonkon Torp made a matching donation to Willamette Week's Give!Guide for Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ). Megan is on the board of directors of YRJ, a nonprofit serving: children and youth (primarily those in foster care) who are…
8.22.2018
The Dramatic Expansion of Oregon's Absolute Litigation Privilege
Paul Conable and Megan Reuther co-authored an article on Oregon's litigation privilege for the Spring 2018 issue of the Oregon State Bar Litigation Journal.
2.1.2018
Megan Reuther Serves on Board of Youth, Rights & Justice
Tonkon Torp attorney Megan Reuther is serving on the Board of Directors for Youth, Rights & Justice, a not-for-profit law firm that provides children and families in Oregon with legal representation and advocacy in the courts, legislature, schools…
8.24.2017
Tonkon Torp Hires Litigation Associate Megan Reuther
Tonkon Torp LLP has hired Megan Reuther as an associate in its Litigation Department. Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Megan served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Erika Hadlock at the Oregon Court of Appeals. During her two-year clerkship…
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Recent Alerts
9.25.2018
"Production Minutes" Do Not Constitute "Piece Work" Under Washington’s Minimum Wage Law
On September 20, 2018, the Washington Supreme Court considered whether an employer’s payment plan that includes “production minutes” or actual clock time as an employee's metric, qualifies as a “piece-work plan” under Washington’s Minimum Wage Act…
6.4.2018
Oregon Court of Appeals Expands Employment Retaliation Liability
In its May 31, 2018, decision in McLaughlin v. Wilson, 292 Or App 101 (2018), the Oregon Court of Appeals expanded liability for employment retaliation in two ways. The court held that (1) individuals, not just employers, can be primarily liable for…
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Publications & Presentations
"Is Telecommuting the New Normal?" May 2020
"Legal Considerations for Reopening Businesses," May 2020
"Mental Health and the ADA," Annual Labor & Employment Law Update, May 2019
"Production Minutes Do Not Constitute Piece Work Under Washington’s Minimum Wage Law," Tonkon Torp Legal Alert, September 2018
"Oregon Court of Appeals Expands Employment Retaliation Liability," Tonkon Torp Legal Alert, June 2018
"The Dramatic Expansion of Oregon's Absolute Litigation Privilege," OSB Litigation Journal, Spring 2018