Haley Morrison

Haley is a Partner in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. She provides counsel to employers on a wide variety of matters, with a particular focus on employment litigation in California and Oregon, in both single-plaintiff and class action contexts. Haley conducts comprehensive employment practice diagnostics for national and global companies, as well as workforce exempt classification reviews. She also provides advice on discrete issues in countless employment-related contexts.

Among her many achievements, Haley is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Super Lawyers in Oregon and California. She has also been recognized as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® as a result of her successes defending businesses in significant class actions. Haley was recently inducted to the American Employment Law Council, which is an invitation-only organization for the nation’s top L&E attorneys.

Haley’s clients include: Morgan Stanley, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Daimler Truck North America, AMN Healthcare, Vesta Innovations, Dick’s Auto Group, Sunshine Retirement Living, Asante, Builders FirstSource, M Financial, Powin, Laurel, Dragonberry Produce, Trackers Earth, and Teleperformance USA. She also regularly works with businesses selected by the Y Combinator, the renowned tech incubator in San Francisco, whose companies have a combined valuation of over $100B. Haley’s Y Combinator clients include Curri, Truepill, and Ramen VR, among others.

Haley’s online client reviews include the following:

• “Haley is a powerhouse. I’ve repeatedly watched her go toe-to-toe with other top lawyers, and outsmart them at every turn…. The value of the work is outstanding, and you will not find a better lawyer to have on your side.”
• “Terrific lawyer. Fast, efficient, smart, and intuitive. Fun to work with as well.”
• “[S]he’s tenacious and she’s knowledgeable.”
• “[C]onstantly impresses her Fortune 500 clients, including the in-house department for which I work. She is a top-notch attorney.”
• “Invaluable asset.”
• “She is an integral part of our continued success.”
• “Haley Morrison is a phenomenal attorney. She is a fierce advocate for her clients, an excellent strategist, and a brilliant writer. I have used Haley on my most sensitive and challenging cases, and have never been disappointed.”

Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Haley worked in California for multinational law firm, Paul Hastings LLP, for seven years. As a student at the University of San Diego School of Law, Haley served as an intern in the Attorney General’s Office, an extern for the Honorable Nita L. Stormes in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, and a summer associate at Paul Hastings. Before attending law school, Haley worked for Sport Oregon, where she was responsible for marketing and organization for major sporting events such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Dew Tour.

Haley is a soccer player, runner, and overall sports enthusiast. In her spare time, she runs ultramarathons and volunteers with programs focused on building self-esteem and discipline through sports. She is a past Board Chair for Playworks, a nonprofit that improves the well-being of elementary-aged children by increasing opportunities for safe, meaningful play, and is on the Advisory Board of Bridge City Soccer Academy, a nonprofit teaching girls to make empowered decisions both on and off the field. Haley also participates in several leadership groups focused on making the Greater Portland area a healthier and safer place to live.

Growing up, Haley was a four-sport varsity athlete at Lincoln High School. She was captain of the soccer team, and earned All-City and All-State selections multiple times. She went on to play soccer collegiately at Colorado College (NCAA Division I), and semi-professionally for several seasons before attending law school.