Mary Mertens James

Background

Mertens James, Mary was born on March 2, 1956 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Portland State University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1978). University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, 1981).

Career

Worked at Amburgey & Rubin, Professional Corporation (Portland, Oregon) specializing in Employment Law, Labor Law, Employment Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Oregon. 1983, United States. District Court, District of Oregon.

Member, Notre Dame Journal of Legislation.

Assistant Attorney General, Oregon, 1983-1994. Board Member: Portland State University Alumni Association.

Willamette Valley Humane Society. Member: Marion County and Multnomah County Bar Associations.

Oregon State Bar (Member: Civil Rights Section.

Executive Committee, 1988-1993. Chairperson, 1991-1992. Labor and Employment Section.

Secretary, Civil Jury Instruction Committee, 1994-1995 and Chairperson, 1995-1996).

Willamette Valley Inns of Court.

Achievements

• Mary Mertens James has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Notre Dame Journal of Legislation. Assistant Attorney General, Oregon, 1983-1994. Board Member: Portland State University Alumni Association.

Willamette Valley Humane Society.

Member: Marion County and Multnomah County Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar (Member: Civil Rights Section.

Executive Committee, 1988-1993. Chairperson, 1991-1992.

Labor and Employment Section.

Secretary, Civil Jury Instruction Committee, 1994-1995 and Chairperson, 1995-1996). Willamette Valley Inns of Court.