A former human resources consultant, Christine Thelen brings to her practice a unique understanding of the multifaceted challenges facing employers and HR professionals, from resolving workplace disputes and managing employee relations to carrying out disciplinary actions and terminations and crafting compliant policies and procedures.
Christine excels at providing board members, executives, managers, and HR professionals across various industries and organizational sizes with practical advice and real-world solutions tailored to their specific workplace culture and goals. She is a natural problem solver skilled at helping her clients navigate an array of compliance, employee performance, and workplace issues, including:
- Navigating challenging separation and disciplinary actions
- Addressing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace complaints
- Advising on leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations
- Guiding clients through workplace investigations
- Developing complaint and practical employee handbooks and HR policies
- Making and implementing policy decisions
- Drafting and negotiating nondisclosure, noncompete, nonsolicitation, arbitration, and other employee agreements
- Conducting pay equity audits and advising in compensation and wage and hour issues
Professional Highlights
Recognition & Accomplishments
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment (Oregon), 2024, 2025
The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025, 2026
Speaking Engagements
"Key 2025 Employment Law Changes and Compliance Strategies," The Oregon Bankers Association’s Annual Peer Group Summit, October 23, 2025
"Navigating the Accommodation Landscape: Practical Guidance for HR Professionals," 13th Annual 2025 HR Legal Summit: Labor and Employment Law Compliance for Today’s HR Professional (SEPA SHRM), September, 18, 2025
"HR Legal Update: Key 2025 Employment Law Changes and Compliance Strategies," Mid-Valley Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), August 13, 2025
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Credentials
Education
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2007)
Dean’s List
Temple Journal of Science, Technology and Environmental Law, Published Staff Member
International Law and Public Policy Award Recipient
Claremont McKenna College (B.A.)
Admissions
Oregon
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Washington