John Kreutzer is a Partner in the Portland, OR office of O’Hagan Meyer and a member of the Labor & Employment practice group. He brings more than two decades of experience resolving complex employment and business litigation. Employers often turn to him for day-to-day advice on legal issues around employee documentation, discipline, or discharge.

John has extensive litigation experience and a solid record of achieving favorable results. He is tenacious in achieving client goals. John handles employment litigation involving alleged unlawful discrimination and retaliation, protected leave, disability, wage and hour, breach of contract including non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, and trade secret violations. He clearly communicates the issues and strategy about the case in order for the client to assess risk and make informed decisions.

John is experienced in defending class actions and has previously served as a Special Assistant Attorney General defending claims on behalf of the State of Oregon.

John has also been the go-to attorney for insurers and executives in resolving claims of alleged wrongdoing under directors and officer (D&O) policies. His commercial litigation practice includes cases related to unlawful trade practices, Oregon residential landlord/tenant disputes, Fair Housing discrimination, and business disputes, including LLC dissolution, False Claims Act matters, and tax issues involving 1031 exchanges.