Donovan Bonner is a Law Clerk and future Associate at Barran Liebman, where he supports attorneys in employment advice and litigation, serving private and public entities of all sizes and industries, including higher education institutions. He works alongside attorneys, lending his experience in contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and general litigation, which allow him to effectively navigate the laws affecting various types of businesses. Donovan’s prior experience as a Legal Extern at Nike, Inc. and as a Law Clerk at Bonneville Power Administration has built a solid foundation of proficiency in reviewing property agreements, conducting comprehensive research on corporate, securities, trademark, and indemnity laws, and contract negotiations with general and outside counsel. Donovan’s time in-house provided extensive experience in legal research and writing services for general counsel, reviewing and writing memorandas on various statutory compliance, sales, litigation issues, and support in finance, procurement, and general litigation matters. In addition to Donovan’s comprehensive legal experience, his commitment to our clients is unwavering. Donovan understands the importance of tailoring his work to our clients’ needs, and thoughtfully collaborates and communicates with the objective of solving workplace challenges in an efficient and effective manner.
 
Donovan earned his B.S. at Menlo College, and his J.D. at the University of Oregon School of Law, where he served as the Editor of the Oregon International Law Review. He was also very active in the community throughout his time at the University of Oregon School of Law and held a wide variety of leadership roles. Donovan served as a Board Member of the Law and Entrepreneurship Student Association, Conference Director of the Sports & Entertainment Law Forum, led his team as a Captain of the Legal Basketball Assocation, and was a member of the Law of Intellectual Property Student Association. Throughout Donovan’s undergraduate and legal education, he has consistently prioritized diversity initiatives in his  professional and local community through his contributions to the Menlo College Black Student Union, where he served as President, and the University of Oregon’s Black Law Students Association.