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Haley Percell

Chief Legal Counsel, Director of Legal Services
Email: hpercell@osba.org

Haley Percell

Biography

Haley Percell is a native Oregonian, born in Portland and raised in Wilsonville and Aurora.  She attended primary school in the Wilsonville and Canby public school and attended high school at St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon.  Haley obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a Spanish certificate from the University of Portland. Haley earned her law degree from Willamette University College of Law.  

Haley joined OSBA’s legal department in March 2011. Prior to joining OSBA, Haley worked for over five years as an employment attorney at a small private law firm in Salem, Oregon.

Haley has significant experience in employment and school law litigation as well as counseling and advising clients regarding employment and school law matters. At OSBA, Haley supervises a staff of seven attorneys and three support staff.  She provides advice and litigation services to member school districts, charter schools, education service districts and community colleges.

Haley is admitted to practice law in all Oregon state and federal courts and is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court.  

Education and Admissions

Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 2005

University of Portland, B.S., 2002

Oregon State Bar, 2005

United States District Court, District of Oregon, 2005

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2008

Professional Distinctions and Affiliations

Oregon Government Law Section Executive Committee Member

Oregon Women Lawyers

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Federal Bar Association

Marion County Bar Association

Oregon Council of School Attorneys 

National Council of School Attorneys

National Association of College and University Attorneys  

West’s Oregon Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” 2010

Noteworthy Litigation Outcomes

Andrews v. Treasure Valley Community College, et al. (2020 WL 1674119, Dist. of Or., April 6, 2020, SLIP COPY)

Andrews v. Treasure Valley Community College, et al. (2020 WL 1678050, Dist. of Or., March, 18, 2020, SLIP COPY)

Houston v. Yoncalla School District No. 32, et al. (700 Fed.Appx. 697, 9th Cir. 2017)

Houston v. Yoncalla School District No. 32, et al. (2016 WL 2660189, Dist. of Or., May 9, 2016)

Holder v. Central Oregon Community College, et al. (2016 WL 1725299, Dist. of Or., April 29, 2016)

Dosier v. Central Oregon Community College, et al. (2015 WL 6121907, Dist. of Or., Oct. 15, 2015)

Houston v. Yoncalla School District No. 32, et al. (2015 WL 413803, Dist. of Or., Jan. 29, 2015)

Leighton v. Three Rivers School District (2015 WL 272894, Dist. of Or., Jan. 20, 2015)

Leighton v. Three Rivers School District (2015 WL 6063638, Dist. of Or., Nov. 12, 2014)

Houston v. Yoncalla School District No. 32, et al. (2014 WL 3514984, Dist. of Or., July 11, 2014)

Rodriguez v. Central School District 13J (2013 WL 6576269, Dist. of Or., Dec. 13, 2013)

Rodriguez v. Central School District 13J (2013 WL 6576278, Dist. of Or., Oct. 4, 2013)

Rodriguez v. Central School District 13J (2013 WL 27851, Dist. of Or., Jan. 1, 2013)

Rodriguez v. Central School District 13J (2012 WL 6756945, Dist. of Or., Nov. 14, 2012)

Solo v. Central Oregon Community College, et al. (2011 WL 6759566, Dist. of Or., Dec. 21, 2011)

Presentations

2020

  • Bullying and Sexual Harassment, North Clackamas School District

  • Bullying and Harassment, PACE Webinar

  • Employment Hiring Practices, PACE Webinar

  • Legal Issues Impacting Oregon Small Schools

  • School Law Hot Topics Panel

  • SB 155 ODE Sexual Conduct Reporting and Investigation Update

2019

  • Harassment and Discrimination Prevention, Southwestern Oregon Community College

  • The Board’s Role in Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, OSBA Summer Board Conference

  • The Board’s Role in Personnel Matters, Oregon School Boards Association Summer Board Conference

  • Sexual Conduct and Sexual Harassment Update, Oregon School Personnel Association

  • The Board’s Role in Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, OSBA Annual Convention

  • How to Run a Board Hearing, OSBA Annual Convention

  • Title IX Compliance, OSBA Annual Convention

  • Legal Issues for Oregon Small Schools, COSA/OSBA/UO School Law Conference

  • Top 10 Legal Issues Panel, COSA/OSBA/UO School Law Conference

  • Suicide Policy and Prevention: SB 52 (and other suicide bills), COSA/OSBA/UO School Law Conference

  • Mandatory Reporter Training for Board Members, OSBA Webinar

  • CBD & Medical Marijuana: Recent Changes — and What Remains the Same, NSBA Webinar with NSBA