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Overview
Megan is an attorney in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. She works with local, regional, and national employers to solve complicated employment matters. Megan has substantial experience representing employers in state and federal court, and before Oregon’s Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Megan served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Erika Hadlock, former Chief Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Megan graduated summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School, and is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the State Bar of California.
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.
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.
Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Megan served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Erika Hadlock, former Chief Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Megan graduated summa cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School, and is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the State Bar of California.
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.
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
The Ramos Project
In April 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down non-unanimous jury convictions in criminal cases in Ramos v. Louisiana. A shameful carryover from the Jim Crow era, Louisiana and Oregon were the last two states that allowed non-unanimous criminal convictions when as many as two jurors believed a defendant was innocent. Overnight, more than 260 cases in Oregon became eligible to seek post-conviction relief for unconstitutional non-unanimous convictions. Housed in the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) at Lewis & Clark Law School, the Ramos Project is a statewide pro-bono initiative providing legal assistance to those seeking redress.
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
12.8.2020
Tonkon Torp Litigators Share Expertise in Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation Publication
Tonkon Torp litigators have contributed their expertise to a new treatise on civil litigation practice, Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation.
11.30.2020
Labor & Employment Attorneys Brief Employers on New OSHA COVID-19 Rules
Attorneys from Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group have delivered a series of alerts and webinars to help employers navigate the newly released OSHA COVID-19 Rule. The Rule was adopted on November 6 and went into effect on November 16…
8.11.2020
Megan Reuther Discusses How to Handle COVID-19 in the Workplace
Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group concluded the first round of its coffee break webinar series with a July 30 program featuring attorney Megan Reuther. The topic focused on how to handle a COVID-19 diagnosis in the workplace.
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.
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Recent Alerts
1.19.2021
An Employer's Dilemma: To Mandate (or Not) the COVID-19 Vaccine?
During a year in need of some brightness, December brought some great news: after emergency Food and Drug Administration approvals, first Pfizer and then Moderna shipped COVID-19 vaccines to locations throughout the United States, kicking off a mass…
11.16.2020
Oregon OSHA Finalizes Temporary Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19
On November 6, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OR-OSHA) adopted the Temporary Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Rule (the Rule) aimed at addressing the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. Unless otherwise indicated, the Rule’s provisions…
11.3.2020
Oregon OSHA Set to Finalize Temporary Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19
On October 23, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Agency (Or-OSHA) issued its fourth draft of the Temporary Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Rule (the Rule) aimed at addressing the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. The comment period for this…
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
"Service, Summons, and Notice Requirements," Chapter, Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation (2020 Edition), Oregon State Bar
"Oregon OSHA Finalizes Temporary Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19," Tonkon Torp Legal Update, November 2020
"Oregon OSHA's New COVID-19 Rule: What It Means For Your Business," November 2020
"Oregon OSHA Set to Finalize Temporary Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19," Tonkon Torp Legal Update, November 2020
"How to Handle a COVID-19 Diagnosis in the Workplace," July 2020
"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