• University of Rochester, B.A.
• George Washington University Law School, J.D.
• Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University Law School, Certificate in Mediating
  the Litigated Case

• Chairperson, Oregon State Bar's Labor and Employment Section
• Executive Committee Member of OSB's Health Law Section
• Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
• Multnomah Bar Association

Gene Mechanic applies his knowledge, creativity, and tenacity from his 40-year litigation practice to achieve successful outcomes for parties who seek to resolve legal disputes, regardless of their complexity.   Throughout his litigation career, Gene understood that successful advocacy for his clients required him to understand the arguments, motivations and goals of not only his clients but those of the opposing parties.  His success as a litigator stemmed from that understanding and enables his success as a mediator and arbitrator.  Gene is a member of Resolute Systems Oregon Panel of Mediators and Arbitrators

Gene started his litigation career as a New York State Deputy Assistant Attorney General, representing state agencies in federal and state lawsuits.  After moving to Oregon, Gene co-founded and was managing partner of Portland based Goldberg, Mechanic, Stuart & Gibson, where he practiced law for nearly 30 years.  He more recently founded and practiced law with Mechanic Law Firm.

Gene successfully represented plaintiff and defendant clients throughout the country in a wide array of litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.  His cases have involved employment and labor law, ERISA, healthcare, civil rights and constitutional law, commercial and construction disputes, media and entertainment law, bankruptcy, administrative law, contracts, and torts, including personal injury and professional malpractice.   He won many jury verdicts, court decisions, arbitrations, and administrative hearings for his clients, including class action lawsuits.  

Gene is a former chairperson of the Oregon State Bar's Labor and Employment Section and a former Executive Committee member of OSB's Health Law Section.  He has published numerous articles and is a frequent speaker on a several legal topics, including legal ethics. 

The Oregonian newspaper has stated that Gene “has a history of legal success.”   More information about Gene is on his website, mechanicadr.com