For more than 25 years, Doug Parker has represented employers in Alaska and throughout the Pacific Northwest in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has successfully litigated numerous employment-related matters before federal and state courts including:

• Class actions
• Wrongful discharge claims
• Wage and hour matters
• Employment discrimination claims
• Contract interference issues
• Unfair labor practice claims
• Issues associated with non-competition/non-solicitation agreements

He practices in state and federal courts, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Alaska Human Rights Commission, the Alaska Department of Labor and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.

In addition, Doug has extensive experience handling traditional labor relations matters, including:

• Arbitrations
• National Labor Relations Board proceedings
• Labor negotiations
• Collective bargaining negotiations

The office founder in Anchorage, Doug also serves on Littler Mendelson's Associates Committee. Prior to joining Littler in 2007, Doug chaired the labor and employment practice at another law firm. He also has extensive experience serving as a partner and as an associate at numerous other firms.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Labor Law Section - Oregon State Bar
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Labor and Employment Law Section - American Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, American Employment Law Council, 1993-present
• Chairman, Employment Law Section - Alaska Bar Association, 1987-1988

RECOGNITION

• Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating
• Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Chambers USA
• Named, The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2012
• Named, Super Lawyer - Alaska and Oregon