Services & Industries
Education
J.D., cum laude, Willamette University College of Law, 2003
B.A., cum laude, University of Texas at Austin, 1997
Bar & Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar
Washington State Bar Association
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
Oregon Court of Appeals
Kristin is Chair of Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. She exclusively represents employers from claims of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and other labor and employment matters. Kristin also represents and advises employers of every size, including nonprofit organizations, regarding wage and hour, collective actions under FLSA, sex harassment, hostile work environment, FMLA/OFLA, ADA discrimination, and whistleblower matters. Kristin has extensive experience in counseling and litigating noncompetition agreements and she counsels clients on how to protect their confidential information and trade secrets.
Kristin also represents clients in traditional labor matters. Her experience includes bargaining, labor arbitrations, defending ULPs before the NLRB, and advising employers in response to union campaigns and elections.
Kristin is a frequent speaker on labor and employment issues, including labor organizing, sex harassment, wage and hour law, family medical leave, disability law, and best human resources practices.
Representative Matters
Helicopter Transport Services, Inc.
Won partial summary judgment for Helicopter Transport Services, Inc. in a dispute with competitor Erickson Air-Crane Inc., alleging Sherman Act § 2 monopoly leveraging and refusal to deal claims, as well as breach of contract claims.
International Sale of Interest in Dental Equipment Company
Represented dental parts and equipment company in the sale of one-third of its interest to a public company in Japan. In a truly global transaction, the Tokyo, Japan-based investor had legal counsel in New York, with their principal attorney working out of Hawaii. An insurer in London underwrote the representations and warranties insurance. Tonkon Torp’s M&A group assembled a team of Tonkon Torp attorneys to assist in additional intellectual property, tax, and labor and employment issues important to the success of the transaction.
Sale of Form Factory, Inc.
Tonkon Torp represented its client, Form Factory, Inc., a retail cannabis processor, in all aspects of its sale to Acreage Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company in Canada, in an all-stock merger transaction valued at $160 million. The transaction was extremely complicated and included Oregon Liquor Control Commission licensing and other regulatory issues, complicated Delaware statutory structures, Canadian securities law considerations, complex subsidiary ownership and joint ventures, and numerous third parties.
Sale of Pulp Mill
Represented Wayzata Investment Partners, a private equity fund, in connection with a sale of Halsey, Oregon pulp mill.
Columbia Helicopters v. Boeing
Represented Columbia Helicopters in a dispute over Boeing’s refusal to sell Boeing helicopter parts to Oregon-based Columbia Helicopters, to allow Columbia to fulfill its contracts to repair Boeing-manufactured military CH-47 Chinook helicopters. To resolve threatened antitrust litigation, Boeing ultimately agreed to recognize Columbia Helicopters as an independent service organization provide Columbia with Boeing parts to perform CH-47 repair services.
Featured Work
Tonkon Torp Brings Attorney Power to Renewable Energy Transaction
Tonkon Torp client Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA) is the North American subsidiary of one of the largest corporations in the world, the Italian electricity company Enel S.p.A. Here’s how we helped EGPNA in a renewable energy acquisition.
Tonkon Torp Helps Albina Head Start Stabilize Finances for Enhanced Programming
Albina Head Start, Inc. (AHS), which serves more than 1,000 low-income children and their families in North, Northeast and Southeast Portland, faces the future in a stronger financial position thanks to a significant pro bono effort by Tonkon Torp. Find details and more featured cases here.
Community Involvement & Activities
Campaign for Equal Justice
Board of Directors
Large Firm Committee Member
Coalition of Community Health Clinics
Recipient of Safety Net Champion Pro Bono Award
Pro Bono Volunteer
Girls, Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Board of Directors
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA)
Past Executive Committee Member
Past Board of Directors
Past Secretary
Business for Culture and the Arts
Art of Leadership Program 2010
Planned Parenthood
Past Committee Member
Minds Matter
Past Mentor
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
The Best Lawyers in America
2013-2025, Employment Law – Management
2017-2025, Labor Law – Management
2018-2025, Litigation – Labor & Employment
2022, Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Labor & Employment, Portland
Super Lawyers
2019-2024, Oregon Super Lawyer – Employment Litigation: Defense
2009-2013, Oregon Rising Star – Employment Litigation: Defense
Coalition of Community Health Clinics
2013, Safety Net Champion
Recent News
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Provide Legal Update to Greater Portland Compliance Association
Tonkon Torp attorneys Christopher Pallanch, Jarell Hunt, Jessica Morgan, and Kristen Bremer Moore led an informational session on timely topics important to compliance professionals. The educational roundtable was hosted at the Tonkon Torp offices by the Greater Portland Compliance Association for regulatory compliance professionals in the Portland area.
46 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Included in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®
Forty-six Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 36 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025. Forty-five of the attorneys have been previously named to the peer-review list, and most have been listed for more than 10 years.
33 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2024 Super Lawyers Lists
Thirty-three Tonkon Torp attorneys in 12 practice areas have been included in the 2024 Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists.
Chambers USA 2024 Ranks 28 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Chambers USA has recognized 28 Tonkon Torp attorneys in eight practice areas in its 2024 Guide.
Best Lawyers in America® Includes 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys on 2024 List
Forty-nine Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 36 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024. All of the attorneys have been previously named to the peer-review list, and most have been listed for more than 10 years.
Recent Publications
Further Restrictions on Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Clauses
By Kristin Bremer Moore and Olivia Hariharan Godt – Various governmental bodies have recently restricted employers’ ability to use non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses.This alert briefly covers a few of those recent developments.
Government Cracking Down on Employee Monitoring Technology
By Olivia Hariharan Godt and Kristin Bremer Moore – Employers are increasingly leaning on technology to monitor employee productivity. Although the phenomenon is not new, the options for monitoring have certainly expanded. Now, businesses can choose from a wide variety of monitoring software which count keystrokes, review internet usage, track employee movements or review email communications, among others.
NLRB General Counsel Takes Aim at Electronic Employee Monitoring and Management
By Olivia Hariharan Godt and Kristin Bremer Moore – The NLRB’s lead attorney recently issued a memorandum about employee monitoring and algorithmic management. In it, the General Counsel vows to “vigorously” enforce existing law to protect worker’s Section 7 rights in the face of heightened electronic monitoring and management.
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 will take effect 10 days after adoption – on November 16. OR-OSHA is issuing helpful materials to assist employers to comply with the Rule, change, and, for that reason, Oregon employers should monitor OR-OSHA’s webpage closely and/or sign up for their email alerts here.
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 latest draft closed on October 30, and OR-OSHA has stated that it intends to adopt the rules this week on November 5.
Publications & Presentations
“Further Restrictions on Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Clauses,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, March 2023
“The Government Is Cracking Down on Employee Monitoring Technology. Is Your Business in Compliance?” Portland Business Journal, Jan. 2023
“Year End Update: The Impact of the NRLB in 2022 and What to Expect in 2023,” Tonkon Torp Guide to Employment Best Practices, Dec. 2022
“NLRB General Counsel Takes Aim at Electronic Employee Monitoring and Management,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, Nov. 2022
“Oregon Healthcare Vaccine Mandates,” Sept. 2021
“Updates to Labor Law Under the Biden Administration,” Annual Labor & Employment Law Update, June 2021
“Oregon OSHA Finalizes Temporary Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, Nov. 2020
“Oregon OSHA’s New COVID-19 Rule: What It Means For Your Business,” Nov. 2020
“Oregon OSHA Set to Finalize Temporary Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, Nov. 2020
“Employer Obligations and Unemployment Benefits,” July 2020
“Employment Law for Startups,” TiE XL Oregon Bootcamp, June 2020
“Managing Thorny COVID-19 Leave Issues,” May, 2020
“New DOL Guidance on Joint Employers, Summer School Closures, and Domestic Workers,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, May 2020
“Pre-Employment Drug Screening Policies Are Changing for Oregon Employers,” Portland Business Journal, April 2020
“How to Manage Layoffs During COVID-19,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, March 2020
“NLRB Update: What Non-Union Employers (Still) Need to Know About Labor Law,” Annual Labor & Employment Law Update, May 2019
“Oregon Equal Pay Act,” March 2019
“Workplace Culture,” Thought Leader Forum, Portland Business Journal, Feb. 2019
“Worksite Enforcement, Compliance Best Practices & Forms I-9,” June 2017
“Employments Issues for Nonprofits: Employees, Independent Contractors, Interns and Volunteers,” June 2017
“Independent Contractors and Non-Competition Agreements,” March 2017
“When Do You NEED to Talk to a Lawyer,” TiE Oregon Bootcamp, Nov. 2016
“Hedging Your Bets – Using Offers of Judgment in Employment Cases,” Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Annual Convention, June 2015
“NLRB Ambush Elections,” Tonkon Torp LLP’s Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, May 2015
“How to Respond to Union Organizing,” East Oregonian Publishing Company, Jan. 2015
“ADA and FMLA Update; Recent Changes in ADAAA Legislation,” 5th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar, The Seminar Group, Oct. 2013