Garrett T. Urrutia

About Garrett

Garrett Urrutia is an associate attorney in the Employment Law, Litigation, and Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation groups. In the Employment Law and Litigation Groups, Garrett defends businesses against claims by current and former employees, drafts company handbooks and employment agreements, handles business disputes, and litigates civil matters for clients. In the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, Garrett handles legal matters related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including both health care plans and qualified retirement plans.

Garrett received both his bachelor’s degree and his law degree from the University of Oregon. During law school, Garrett worked in the Linn County District Attorney’s Office where he gained valuable litigation experience by appearing in court almost daily. Garrett joined Saalfeld Griggs in 2021 and enjoys using his skills and experience to best serve clients.

Off the Job

Born and raised in Oregon, Garrett enjoys doing typical Oregonian activities with his wife, his Labrador Retriever and his Golden Retriever. During the summer months, Garrett and his family can typically be found hiking, camping, and paddleboarding. While Garrett and his wife usually prefer to stay on the paddleboards and out of the water, their dogs tend to try to make them fall off. When Garrett wants to do less relaxing activities during his time off, he enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, or more recently, perfecting his Pickleball skills.