Michael Tom, J.D., is founder and chief consultant of Northwest Workplace Investigations, based in Portland, Oregon. The firm partners with businesses and organizations to conduct investigations into complaints related to employment and labor issues, with a clear emphasis on neutral and fair fact-finding.

Before establishing his own firm, Mike has a 25-year track record in employment law, civil rights investigations, litigation, affirmative action planning, and diversity and inclusion leadership. Most recently at Oregon Health & Science University, he served as Director of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity (AAEO). He co-led the University's Diversity Advisory Council and the Physical Access Committee that focused on supporting communities of disability. He successfully led OHSU's AAEO team, supervising investigations into all aspects of employment law and civil rights concerns. 

In this episode, Mike shares his career path in advocating for disability rights and commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.