Joshua A. Waugh

Associate

Office: Seattle

Direct: 206-844-1357

Fax: 312-422-6110

jwaugh@ohaganmeyer.com

  • Professional Overview
    Joshua is an Associate Attorney in O’Hagan Meyer's Seattle office. He primarily works with the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and has experience representing clients of all sizes in court, administrative agency proceedings, and before third party neutrals. Joshua not only defends clients but also gets to know their operations in order to provide proactive advice. His goal is to be a partner in every client’s success.

    Prior to joining O’Hagan Meyer, Joshua worked at a boutique labor and employment firm in Portland, Oregon, where he gained extensive experience in compliance, litigation, and traditional labor matters. A proud “double dawg,” Joshua attended the University of Washington for both his B.A. and his J.D. He served as a Legal Extern for the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, clerked at a labor and employment law firm, and volunteered extensively at UW Law’s Federal Tax Clinic during law school.

    Joshua enjoys reading, spending free time with family and friends, playing tabletop roleplaying games, and watching the Seattle Seahawks during football season.
  • Practice Areas
  • Education and Admissions

    Education

    • B.A. from the University of Washington
    • J.D. from the University of Washington

    Admissions

    • United States District Court for the District of Oregon
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

    States Licensed

    • Oregon
    • Washington
  • Professional Organization Memberships
    • University of Washington School of Law, Alumni Relations Committee Member (2024-Current)
    • Washington State Bar Association (2025-Current)
    • Japan-America Society of Oregon Member (2023-2025)
    • Multnomah County Bar Association (2023-Current)
    • Oregon State Bar Association (2023-Current)
    • American Bar Association (2023-Current)
  • News, Honors, Publications & Speeches
    Publications
    • “‘Leave’ Your Questions Behind,” Cascade Business News, May 29, 2025
    • Oregon State Bar BarBooks, Labor and Employment Law in Oregon: Private Sector, Chapter 14, Editor
    • “Think Before You Click: What Employers Need to Know About Social Media in the Workplace,” Cascade Business News, June 5, 2024
    • “NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on a Post-Cemex World of Union Recognition,” Oregon Business Report, November 22, 2023
    • “Personnel Record Requests Under ORS 652.750: What Are They & How Do I Respond?” Cascade Business News, November 1, 2023
    • “Classifying Employees as Exempt or Non-Exempt in an Agile Business,” Cascade Business News, July 20, 2022
  • Languages
    • Spanish