Jim Vogele
Portland, OR
Licensed for 33 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
English
About
Since graduating from Harvard Law School, Jim W. Vogele has been an active member of the Montana State Bar (1988), the California State Bar (1991), and the Oregon State Bar (2011). During law school, he was a summer law clerk for the Alaska Supreme Court. He received his B.A. with Honors in English Literature from Montana State University. Jim has published articles, reviews, and chapters on employment law and other topics. He has lectured on employment law at numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars, and has given presentations on legal history and practice to law students and college students. He has served as a volunteer attorney for the Montana Legal Services Association and for the Legal Aid Society of California Worker's Rights Clinic in San Francisco. Jim grew up on a ranch in eastern Montana; he has substantial blue-collar work experience, including jobs as a house painter, a ranch hand, a landscaper, a roughneck in the Williston Basin oil fields, and as a seismographer in the mountains of Wyoming. He has also worked as a bartender, an LSAT preparation instructor, and as a tutor to Crow Indian students at Montana State University. Jim enjoys biking, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, reading and writing. Jim W. Vogele has served as second chair trial counsel in state and federal court trials in class actions leading to the recovery of over $200 million in overtime wages and other damages for several thousand employees. He is equally proud of having successfully litigated many smaller but equally important discrimination, harassment, and civil rights cases.
Practices Areas
Sexual Harassment
Employment and labor
Language
English
Contact
Vogele & Christiansen812 NW 17th AvenuePortland, OR, 97209812 NW 17th AvenuePortland, OR, 97209
Office: N/A
Website: N/AReviews
Was referred to Jim and I'm SO glad I was. We reviewed a contract I am about to sign for a monthly contractor role that I'm endeavoring on. Great understanding of the law. I feel way more protected now that Jim reviewed it with me and offered his feedback, advice, and input. Thank you Jim! Will definitely return in the future when another contract comes my way.
Mr. Vogele is an exceptional attorney. He is learned, professional, practical, responsive, and ethical. He has his clients best interests in mind with every recommendation he makes. He provides excellent service and communicates clearly with his clients. I feel very fortunate that Jim took my case and I would never hesitate to recommend him to colleagues, friends, and family. I couldn't be happier!
I was referred to Jim from a separate Attorney's Office regarding a wage and hour issue. I was really nervous about my case but after meeting Jim I felt confident about what I was doing. He is genuine and supportive and he knows what he is talking about. Jim has gone out of his way to keep up with me and responded to any questions I have. I can't thank him enough, I'd be lost with out him.
Jim Vogele is well versed in Employment Law and provided sound advice. Jim encouraged dialogue to gain clarity in the specifics surrounding my particular circumstance and gave me confidence and understanding in the choices I had and the direction I chose. I am always careful with recommendations, Jim will be an Attorney I recommend easily.
Was referred to Jim and I'm SO glad I was. We reviewed a contract I am about to sign for a monthly contractor role that I'm endeavoring on. Great understanding of the law. I feel way more protected now that Jim reviewed it with me and offered his feedback, advice, and input. Thank you Jim! Will definitely return in the future when another contract comes my way.
Mr. Vogele is an exceptional attorney. He is learned, professional, practical, responsive, and ethical. He has his clients best interests in mind with every recommendation he makes. He provides excellent service and communicates clearly with his clients. I feel very fortunate that Jim took my case and I would never hesitate to recommend him to colleagues, friends, and family. I couldn't be happier!
I was referred to Jim from a separate Attorney's Office regarding a wage and hour issue. I was really nervous about my case but after meeting Jim I felt confident about what I was doing. He is genuine and supportive and he knows what he is talking about. Jim has gone out of his way to keep up with me and responded to any questions I have. I can't thank him enough, I'd be lost with out him.
Jim Vogele is well versed in Employment Law and provided sound advice. Jim encouraged dialogue to gain clarity in the specifics surrounding my particular circumstance and gave me confidence and understanding in the choices I had and the direction I chose. I am always careful with recommendations, Jim will be an Attorney I recommend easily.
Was referred to Jim and I'm SO glad I was. We reviewed a contract I am about to sign for a monthly contractor role that I'm endeavoring on. Great understanding of the law. I feel way more protected now that Jim reviewed it with me and offered his feedback, advice, and input. Thank you Jim! Will definitely return in the future when another contract comes my way.
Mr. Vogele is an exceptional attorney. He is learned, professional, practical, responsive, and ethical. He has his clients best interests in mind with every recommendation he makes. He provides excellent service and communicates clearly with his clients. I feel very fortunate that Jim took my case and I would never hesitate to recommend him to colleagues, friends, and family. I couldn't be happier!
I was referred to Jim from a separate Attorney's Office regarding a wage and hour issue. I was really nervous about my case but after meeting Jim I felt confident about what I was doing. He is genuine and supportive and he knows what he is talking about. Jim has gone out of his way to keep up with me and responded to any questions I have. I can't thank him enough, I'd be lost with out him.
Jim Vogele is well versed in Employment Law and provided sound advice. Jim encouraged dialogue to gain clarity in the specifics surrounding my particular circumstance and gave me confidence and understanding in the choices I had and the direction I chose. I am always careful with recommendations, Jim will be an Attorney I recommend easily.