Tonyia Brady

Tonyia Brady was raised in Dallas, Oregon. She is a proud product of the Oregon public school system. Tonyia attended the University of Oregon and graduated Cum Laude with degrees in political science and history. She then went on to earn her law degree from Willamette University College of Law. Tonyia joined OSBA’s legal department in 2020. Prior to joining OSBA, she worked as an employment litigator at a small firm in Salem, Oregon for over 9 years. During law school, Tonyia worked as a law clerk for the Employment Litigation Section of the Oregon Department of Justice and interned for the Honorable Anna J. Brown, an Oregon U.S. District Court judge. Tonyia has signification experience in employment law litigation as well as counseling and advising clients in various areas of the law. At OSBA, she provides advice, trainings, and litigation services to member school districts, charter schools, ESDs, and community colleges. Tonyia is a member of the Oregon State Bar, United States District Court for the District of Oregon, and the United States District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Education and Admissions

• Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 2010
• University of Oregon, B.S., 2007
• Oregon State Bar, 2010
• United States District Court, District of Oregon, 2010
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2014

Professional Distinctions and Affiliations

• Marion County Bar Association
• Oregon Women Lawyers
• Oregon Council of School Attorneys
• National Council of School Attorneys
• Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
• Oregon Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” 2013-2020

Presentations

• Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, PACE Webinar, March 2021
• ADA and Employees, PACE Webinar, February 2021
• Handling Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior Between Staff and Students, OSPA 2021 Winter Retreat
• Complaint Investigations, PACE Webinar, December 2020
• Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of Employee Leave Entitlements: The Intersection of FMLA/OFLA, the ADA, and Workers’ Compensation Leaves, 2020
• OASBO Virtual Conference
• Political Speech in Schools, October 2020
• Student and Staff Safety in a Virtual Learning Environment, Oregon City School District, August 2020
• School Law for Board Members, OSBA Summer Board Conference, July 2020
• Distance Learning and Student Privacy, PACE Webinar, May 2020
• Contracts During COVID-19 School Closures and Beyond, PACE Webinar, May 2020