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Lester V. Smith
Lsmith@bullardlaw.com
Practice Area
Private and Public Sector
Labor Contract Administration
Grievance and Arbitration Procedures
Union Organizing Issues
Personnel Policies and Practices
NLRB and Oregon ERB Proceedings
Bar Admission
Oregon, 1973
Illinois, 1972
United States Supreme Court, D.C.
Seventh and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal
Various U.S. District Courts.
Education
B.A., Duke University, 1962
J.D., University of North Carolina, 1965 |
Les Smith was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a senior partner at the firm. In April 2009, Best Lawyers in America® honored him for his extraordinary accomplishments during their 25th Anniversary Celebration. He is one of 1,397 lawyers who have been listed in the publication since it began rating lawyers in 1983. He has also been selected for inclusion to the Super Lawyers® listing of outstanding lawyers. This honor has been attained from high peer recognition and professional achievement.
Les has taught labor law for the University of Maryland and Lewis & Clark Law School. Les was a trial attorney with the National Labor Relations Board in 1965 and from 1969-1973. Les served as a Troop Commander and JAG Officer in the U.S. Army during 1966-1969. He was formerly a Chairperson of the Oregon State Bar Section on Labor Relations.
In the community Les has served on a variety of Boards and organizations. Among these include:
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Event Director of the Portland Marathon - 1982 to present.
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President of the Multnomah Athletic Club, a 19,000 member Portland athletic and social club.
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Member of the Board of the Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz.
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President of the Oregon Road Runners Club in the early 1980's.
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