Abby J. Fitts

Abby J. Fitts is a Partner at Barran Liebman LLP in Portland, Oregon, who advises and represents employers on employment law issues and litigation. Her practice includes compliance advice, employee handbooks, employment litigation, wage and hour matters, workplace investigations, on-site training, and nonprofit employment concerns. She works with employers on day-to-day legal questions while also defending organizations in disputes, investigations, and regulatory matters that affect workforce operations and management decisions.

Fitts earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Willamette University College of Law and a B.A. from American Military University. Before law school, she served in the US Navy for 10 years and later worked with small business owners while completing her legal education. That combination of military service, business exposure, and legal training supports a practical employment practice focused on clear rules, operational realities, compliance, and the needs of employers managing people and workplace risk.

Fitts has represented employers in workers’ compensation defense, Oregon OSHA matters, independent-contractor classification investigations, and organizational disputes. She advises employers on wage and hour compliance, leave laws, disability accommodation, and workplace immigration enforcement issues. Her work includes helping agricultural and other employers respond to agency scrutiny and structure compliant workplace practices. She also provides individualized training designed to help managers understand legal requirements before problems develop into formal claims or litigation.

Abby J. Fitts is admitted in Oregon and before the US District Court for the District of Oregon. Her official profile lists community service, employment-law speaking engagements, and recognition including an Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Award. She also holds leadership roles in agriculture and community organizations. Her practice combines preventive counseling, training, investigations, and litigation, helping employers understand obligations, respond to regulatory issues, and make informed decisions about workplace policies and employee relations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Barran Liebman LLP
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Chair, Oregon State Bar Agriculture Law Section (2026-Present)
• Member, Oregon State Bar Labor & Employment Law Section (2017-Present)
• Board Member, Vice President, Oregon Ag Fest (2017-2025)
• Secretary, Monmouth-Independence Community Foundation (2022-Present)
• Secretary, West Point Parents Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington (2023-Present)
• Secretary, Friends of Seoul Foreign School (2022-Present)
• Vice President, The Gate Youth Association (2021-2024)
• Secretary, Polk County Clay Target League (2020-2024)
• Advocate and Representative, S.A.B.L.E. House (2018-2024)
• Member, Strategic Economic Development Corporation (2020-Present)
• Member, Oregon AgLink (2018-2021)
• Court Appointed Special Advocate for Polk County, Oregon, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) (2018-2024)

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Willamette University College of Law
  magna cum laude (J.D., 2016)
• American Military University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges