Andrew Altschul

Andrew Altschul


Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP

Recognized since 2012

Portland, Oregon

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Individuals

Litigation - ERISA

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - ERISA
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Andrew Altschul mediates employment and ERISA disputes. In addition to his mediation practice, Andrew handles federal and state court appeals of employment litigation, provides day-to-day employment counseling, litigates ERISA benefit matters, serves as settlement counsel, and provides collective bargaining representation primarily for non-profit organizations. He also consults small law firms on law firm management.

Andrew has over 20 years’ experience representing both employers and employees in all aspects of employment disputes. He practiced labor and employment law at two of the country’s largest law firms before openings his own employment law boutique in 2004 and helping to found Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP in 2008.

Andrew is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Oregon Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, and has received, but no longer maintains his Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from SHRM. He served as co-chair of the ABA’s Labor and Employment Section’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee and National Programing Committee, as Chair of the Oregon State Bar Board of Bar Examiners, and is a member of the Oregon, Washington and California bars. Andrew received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and his bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College.

Location
  • 921 Southwest Washington Street, Suite 516
    Portland, OR 97205
Education
  • University of Michigan, JD, graduated 1995
  • Grinnell College, BA, graduated 1992
Bar Admissions
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
  • California, The State Bar of California
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee Co-Chair 2009-2012
  • American Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section Leader and Development Program, Class of 2011
  • American Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section National Programing Committee Co-Chair, 2011-2013
  • Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners - Chair 2007-2008, Member 2005-2008

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - ERISA
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - ERISA, Portland, OR (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Litigation - ERISA
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management

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