Services & Industries
Education
J.D.. Harvard Law School, 1980
B.A., Antioch College, 1969
Bar & Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar (Inactive)
Washington State Bar Association (Inactive)
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Supreme Court of Oregon
Oregon Court of Appeals
Washington Supreme Court
Washington Court of Appeals
Corbett joined the Labor & Employment group at Tonkon Torp in 2013 after 11 years as a founder and senior counsel in the Portland office of Fisher & Phillips.
Representative Matters
Collective Bargaining with the Oregon Nurses Association
Negotiated on behalf of public hospital to successful contract.
Lightbourne v. Gresham Cosmetic Laser Center
Represented employer in termination litigation involving allegations of workers compensation and disability discrimination. Obtained favorable settlement of all claims.
Policy Development/Handbook Renew/Employee Training
Worked with client on policy development, handbook renew, and employee training information.
Representation of Municipal Ambulance Company
Represented a municipal ambulance company in regard to various employment and labor issues.
Albertsons, Inc. v. Kirkingburg, 527 U.S. 555 (1999)
Gallagher-Burnett v. Merle West Med. Ctr., Inc., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22867 (D. Or. 2004)
Northwest Administrators v. Albertsons, Inc., 104 F.3d 253 (9th Cir. 1997)
Price v. Taco Bell Corp., 896 F. Supp. 1022 (D. Or. 1995)
Schram v. Albertsons, Inc., 147 Or. App. 415 (1997)
Wilson v. Dollar Tree Stores, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11959 (D. Or. 2004)
Community Involvement & Activities
Oregon State Bar Association
Executive Committee, Labor & Employment Law Section
Past Member
Executive Committee, Disabilities Law Section
Past Member
Civil Rights Section
Past Chair
Past Executive Committee
Multnomah Bar Association
Committee to Advance Equality in the Profession and the Justice System
Past Chair
Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation
Board of Directors
Outside In
Risk Management Committee
Washington State Bar Association
Past Examiner
Civil Rights Section
Trustee
Portland Human Resources Management Association
Board of Directors
Past Member
PlayWrite, Inc.
Secretary and President
Past Board of Directors
National Management Labor & Employment Roundtable
Member
Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Section Newsletter
Editorial Board
Portland Workforce Alliance
Board of Directors
Past Member
Legacy Home Health
Past Board of Directors
DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
Past Board of Directors
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Portland
Past Board of Directors
Multnomah County Citizens Review Board
Past Member
Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
NWEEO/Affirmative Action Association
The Best Lawyers in America
2014-2019, Employment Law – Management
2014-2019, Labor Law – Management
2014-2019, Litigation – Labor & Employment
2012, Lawyer of the Year – Labor Law – Management, Portland
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers
2005-2008, Labor & Employment
Super Lawyers
2006-2007, Top 25 Women Oregon Super Lawyers
2006-2016, Oregon Super Lawyers – Employment & Labor
Recent News
2020 List for Best Lawyers in America® Includes 48 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Forty-eight Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 39 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. A majority of attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and most have been recognized for more than five years.
Best Lawyers in America® Names 51 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2019 List
Fifty-one Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 41 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019. Nearly all attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and have been recognized for more than five years
Best Lawyers in America® Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2018 List
Forty-nine Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 39 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. Nearly all attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and have been recognized for more than five years. Five attorneys are newly named to the 2018 list: Ryan M. Bledsoe, Michael W. Fletcher, Colin M. Geiger, Jackson Lewis, and Alan C. Perkins.
Corbett Gordon Sponsors Original Practice Shakespeare Fundraiser
Corbett Gordon sponsored a table at the May 27 fundraiser for Tonkon pro bono client Original Practice Shakespeare (OPS) Festival. OPS Fest brings a new style of Shakespearean performance to the Portland area by reviving the old. First Folio editions of Shakespeare’s plays include all the cues an actor needs to perform his or her role without rehearsal
Best Lawyers in America® Names 44 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2017 List
Forty-four Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 38 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. Each attorney has been named to the list in past years, and nearly all have been recognized for more than five years.
Publications & Presentations
“Debunking the Myths,” Second Chance Summit, New York City, NY, May 2016
“Ensuring Excellence,” Public Defense Management Conference, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Sunriver, OR, October 2015
“Ban the Box Legislation, Risk Management, and Legal Considerations in Hiring Second Chance Applicants,” Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation Second Chance Summit, Portland, OR, October 2015
“Employment and THE LAW ‘They Can’t Do That! …Can They?’” Promoting Avenues to Employment (PAVE) Job Training program, Portland, OR, June 2015
“Tools for Tough HR-Management Conversations,” 2015 Labor & Employment Law Advanced Practices (LEAP) Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2015
“Behind the Curtain: Inside the U.S. Supreme Court” U.S District Court of Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR, September 2014
“All Your Wanted/Needed to Know About Supervising Employees to Avoid Legal Problems,” Twisp, WA, August 2014
“National Labor Relations Board Update and Recent Case Summaries,” Oregon State Bar Labor & Employment Section, Sunriver, OR, September 2013
“Catch Up On Recent Changes in Employee Leave Laws,” Daily Journal of Commerce, September 2013
“2013 Employment Law Update,” Oregon Law Institute, Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, OR, June 2013
“Employee Handbooks and Policies,” Portland State University Human Resource Management Association, Portland, OR, May 2013
“US Executive Compensation in Ireland: The US Chamber of Commerce Weighs in on the Income Tax Questions,” Cross Border Employer, F&P Blog, January 2013
“Healthcare,” Vancouver Business Journal, December 2012
Board development training for Regional Emergency Care Councils of Washington State, November 2012
“The Inside Track: Class Action Defeated by Labor Agreement,” Vancouver Business Journal, August 2012
“Irish Minister of Jobs Simplifies Access to Regulations for Business in Ireland,” Cross Border Employer, F&P Blog, June 2012
“Doing Business in Ireland,” Cross Border Employer, F&P Blog, May 2012
Employment Law Seminar, Pateros, WA, May 2011
“Out Sick Again? Still? Really? What’s an Employer to Do?” Local Government Personnel Institute Annual Conference, Silverton, OR, August 2010
“Social Media – Don’t Blink, It’s a Constantly Moving Target,” Oregon Law Institute, May 2010