Overview
Gabby Hansen is an associate in Stoel Rives’ Benefits, Tax and Private Client group. Gabby counsels clients on various employment law-related issues with a focus on employee benefits. Gabby has experience assisting private and public employers. She provides strategic advice to clients so that they can avoid common issues and navigate compliance concerns smoothly. In addition to advice, she enjoys drafting plan documents and assisting clients with health and welfare and retirement plan set-up and design changes.
After law school, Gabby was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Meagan A. Flynn of the Oregon Supreme Court, to the Honorable Meagan A. Flynn and Honorable Scott A. Shorr of the Oregon Court of Appeals, and to the Honorable Stephen K. Bushong of the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Education
Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 2015, magna cum laude; Symposium Editor, Willamette Law Review
University of Portland, B.A., Philosophy, Spanish, 2012, cum laude
Admissions
Oregon
Insights
Insights & Presentations
- “Confused About Federal COVID-19 Emergencies Ending? You’re Not Alone,” (co-author), Daily Journal of Commerce, May 2023
- “Ending Emergencies and New Transparency: Employee Health Benefits Update,” Stoel Rives LLP webinar, April 2023
- “Is Any Pandemic Relief Still Available for Employee Benefit Plans?” (co-author), Daily Journal of Commerce, November 2022
- “New Year Brings New Group Health Plan Guidance” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, January 2022
Speaking Engagements
Publications
Affiliations
Professional
- Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Membership Committee (2021–present), Pro Bono Committee (2018–2020), Service to the Public Committee (2016–2018)
- We the People Constitution Team, Classroom Law Project, 2015–present (Guest Judge at Franklin High School team practices)