Kolbi E. Trebbien
Kolbi E. Trebbien
Ms. Trebbien is an associate with the firm. Her practice focuses on workers’ compensation, OSHA, employment law and other administrative law defense. Before joining the firm full-time, Ms. Trebbien worked as a Law Clerk for Cummins, Goodman, Denley & Vickers, P.C., where she primarily conducted research related to workers’ compensation, OSHA and employment law. Ms. Trebbien previously worked as a Compliance Consultant at Allegheny Technologies, where she advised the Human Resources department on matters related to workers’ compensation, employee benefits programs, union contracts, employment law matters and employment law updates. Ms. Trebbien also worked as a Safety Director and Human Resources Generalist for TEC Equipment, Inc., where she handled matters related to workers’ compensation, OSHA, employee benefits, employment agreements, and employment law matters. Ms. Trebbien received her law degree from Lewis & Clark School, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Oregon State University. She is also a member of the Oregon State Bar.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Attorney
CUMMINS, GOODMAN, DENLEY & VICKERS, P.C.
Workers’ compensation, OSHA, employment and complex civil litigation. Representation of employers and insurance companies.
Law Clerk, 2016-2017
CUMMINS, GOODMAN, DENLEY & VICKERS, P.C.
Newberg, Oregon
Conducted research related to workers’ compensation, OSHA, and employment laws. Performed work related to workers’ compensation, OSHA, and employment laws and assisted with discovery.
Compliance Consultant, 2015-2016
ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES
Albany, Oregon
Supported the Human Resources department in compliance related matters, including FMLA, OFLA, and ADA, employee benefits, employment law updates, compliance with applicable employment laws, union contracts, workers’ compensation and employee discipline.
Safety Director and Human Resources Generalist, 2011-2015
TEC EQUIPMENT, INC.
Portland, Oregon
Oversaw workers’ compensation program, safety program, employee benefits, supervisor harassment training, employee discipline, and employment agreements. Responded and represented the company in Department of Labor , EEOC, OSHA, NLRB, and unemployment hearings.
Human Resources Manager, 2007-2011
TYPHOON! INC
Portland, Oregon
EDUCATION
2017, Juris Doctor Degree
Lewis & Clark Law School
Portland, Oregon
2007, B.A., Business
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Oregon State Bar Association
Oregon Women Lawyers
Multnomah Bar Association
Latest News
- OSHA Official Warns Employers To Prevent Heat-Related Incidents
- Congress Moves To Gut OSHA Plan To Weigh Violations In Procurement
- Industry Details Strategy To Stymie OSHA’s Electronic Reporting Rule
- Rules To Protect Workers From Chemicals, Falls Top OSHA’s Agenda
- OSHA Official Says Industry Court Challenges Unlikely To Delay Silica Rule
Links
- National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN)
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
- Oregon Disability Calculators (PTD, TTD/TPD, and PPD)
- Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB)
- Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division (WCD)
- OSHA
- OSHA Alaska
- OSHA Oregon
- OSHA Washington State
- OSHRC
- State of Idaho Industrial Commission
- Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
- WCB Significant and Noteworthy Cases (Cumulative Subject Index)