Shemia Fagan
Civil Rights Employment Attorney | Managing Partner, HKM Employment Attorneys
Shemia Fagan is Managing Partner at HKM Employment Attorneys and focuses her legal practice on civil rights employment litigation. Her work centers on cases involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She represents employees in complex workplace disputes and has secured significant recoveries in cases involving unlawful treatment on the job.
Areas of Focus
Workplace Discrimination
Legal representation in cases involving race discrimination, disability discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other violations of workplace civil rights protections.
Employment Litigation
Strategic representation in complex employment disputes involving corporate employers, workplace investigations, and contested termination decisions.
Workplace Rights
Practical insights on documenting workplace issues, understanding employee protections, and navigating disputes when workplace conduct crosses legal boundaries.
About Shemia Fagan
Shemia Fagan is a civil rights employment attorney and Managing Partner at HKM Employment Attorneys. She represents employees in cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She is licensed in Oregon, California, Idaho, and federal court.
Before focusing her practice on representing employees, Shemia worked on the defense side of employment litigation at a major Portland law firm. That experience informs her approach to litigation today and provides insight into how companies evaluate legal risk and build defense strategies.
She also served in public office in Oregon from 2013 to 2023, including service in the Oregon Legislature and as Oregon Secretary of State.
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Media & Legal Commentary
Shemia Fagan regularly contributes to discussions on employment law, workplace rights, and litigation strategy.
Legal Discussion on a $2 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict
Shemia Fagan recently hosted a legal program examining a $2 million jury verdict involving sexual harassment claims brought by a short-term employee. The discussion focuses on how harassment cases are evaluated at trial and why juries sometimes award damages even when economic losses are limited.
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Workplace Accountability and Institutional Response
Recent reporting on complaints filed against a community college administrator highlights broader issues of workplace accountability and employee protections in educational institutions. The story reflects the kinds of workplace conduct and institutional responses that often lead to employment litigation.
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Latest Articles
Insights on employment law, litigation strategy, and emerging workplace issues.
The Work I Do
Discrimination in the Workplace
Deposition Skills for Attorneys
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Shemia Fagan | Civil Rights Attorney | Managing Partner HKM Employment Attorneys 