Christine E. Sargent

Christine Sargent is a skilled employment defense litigator with deep experience in Oregon and Washington employment law. She has built a reputation for delivering high-quality legal counsel and client service in both litigation and advice, and serving as a go-to adviser for Oregon-specific issues such as leaves and accommodations, predictive scheduling, and restrictive covenants. Christine’s practice also extends into Washington, where she actively litigates employment matters. She has developed a growing appellate practice, successfully briefing and arguing cases before the Ninth Circuit. Her disciplined, strategic approach—shaped by her Oregon roots and military family upbringing—positions her as a trusted advocate and emerging leader in the Pacific Northwest legal community.

Christine serves on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. She takes pride in staying up to date on developing case law in Oregon and Washington. In doing so, Christine regularly contributes to defense publications and presents at employment conferences around the state on critical legal issues affecting employers.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Papering the File: How Much is Too Much?

  • July 30, 2025
  • Oregon School Personnel Association

Employment Litigation for HR Professionals

  • February 2025
  • OSPA Virtual Winter Retreat

Will They, Won't They? A Dramatic Pause on Restrictive Covenants

  • November 7, 2024
  • BOLI Annual Conference

Small Business Basics of Oregon Employment Law

  • April 26, 2021
  • Soul District Business Association

Trends in COVID-19 Employment Law Litigation

  • November 10, 2020
  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Webinar

Case Law Update 2020: What Every Employer Must Know

  • November 5, 2020
  • Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries’ Annual Employment Law Conference

The Workplace in Today’s Economy

  • June 9, 2020
  • The Seminar Group’s Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference

Implications for Employers As We Return to Work Following COVID-19

  • May 7, 2020
  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Webinar

Impact of COVID-19

  • April 1, 2020
  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Webinar

Everything You Say is Sexual Harassment & 9 Other Myths

  • November 20, 2019
  • Sexual harassment training

Case Law and Legislative Update: An Overview of an Eventful Year!

  • November 4, 2019
  • Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Annual Employment Law Conference

How to Deal with Difficult Opposing Counsel

  • June 2019
  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Annual Convention

Comparison of Oregon and Washington Court Procedures for Asbestos Litigation

  • June 2018
  • Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Asbestos Law

Additional Thought Leadership

Stay Smart About Technology: Legal Implications of Voice-Activated Technology and the “Internet of Things"

  • November 2019
  • For the Defense

Networking Not Working? 5 Common Mistakes New Attorneys Make and How to Fix Them

  • April 2019
  • Multnomah Lawyer
  • Multnomah Bar Association

Social Media, Debt, and Exclamation Points: Millenials in the Legal Profession

  • October 2018
  • The Verdict
  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Jury Trial Experience Program Offers Valuable Opportunity to Interested Litigators

  • March 2018
  • Multnomah Lawyer
  • Multnomah Bar Association

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