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Allen & McLane, P.C.  The reputation and experience of our lawyers is in two primary areas of labor and employment law - high stakes litigation, and providing advice to employers on the many issues involving employees that arise in the workplace.  Allen & McLane's litigation experience includes numerous jury trials involving claims which, in many circumstances, have involved millions of dollars.  The advice and counsel provided to employers encompasses a wide area of labor and employment law issues. Our philosophy of providing service to our clients is simple.  We strive to be available to assist on a moment's notice, we do not screen phone calls, and we promptly return all calls.

Allen & McLane, P.C.
The Paulsen Center, Suite 421
421 West Riverside Avenue
Spokane, Washington 99201

Phone: (509) 777-2211 
Fax: (509) 777-2215 

 

Barran Liebman LLP Barran Liebman LLP is one of the Northwest's premier labor and employment law firms. In addition to advising and guiding employers through the increasingly complicated world of employment litigation, we strive to offer comprehensive problem-prevention services related to labor and employment law.

Barran Liebman LLP
601 SW 2nd Avenue, 23rd Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503 228-0500
Fax: 503 274-1212
email:  Paula Barran  pbarran@barran.com   


The Buchanan Angeli Altschul LLP law firm provides employment dispute services and employment law counsel to employers and individuals. We work with our chosen clients in a collaborative partnership that helps make their workplaces work.   We have the collective experience of decades of employment law practice representing employers of all sizes (from Fortune 100 Companies, to emerging local businesses), and representing individuals at all levels (from CEOs to human resources directors, to hourly production workers). Without the strictures of a traditional law firm, we maintain total flexibility in our selection of clients and our approach to client service.


Buchanan Angeli Altschul LLP
321 SW 4th Ave, Ste 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Phone: 503-974-5015
Fax: 971-231-0337
email: contact@baaslaw.com


Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S.In our employment business practice, we work hard to help our clients establish and maintain positive, productive workplaces, while carefully managing their risks. We recognize that most businesses do not have organized work forces and we help those companies create the types of positive workplaces that make unionization unnecessary. If a business is already unionized, we help to manage that relationship, handle grievance arbitrations, and help the business conduct effective contract negotiations.

Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S.
524 Second Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-2323
Phone: (206) 587-0700
Fax:  (206) 587-2308
email:  Rosemary Daszkiewicz  rdaszkiewicz@cairncross.com


 

Bullard Smith Jernstedt Harnish P.C.Since the firm was founded in 1977, it has grown to be a highly respected management labor and employment “boutique” law firm. We have provided professional services to more than 3,000 clients in both the private and public sectors and are especially proud of our client loyalty and satisfaction. In addition to representing clients in Oregon and Washington, we regularly represent employers throughout the Western United States. We also represent many clients nationwide. Our primary areas of concentration include State and Federal Regulation of Employment, Labor Contract Administration and Collective Bargaining, Public Sector Labor Law, Employment Litigation, and Personnel Policies and Practices.

Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson 
1000 SW Broadway, Suite 1900
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 503.248.1134
Fax: 503.224.8851
email:  laborlaw@bullardlaw.com  


Davis Wright Tremaine LLPDavis Wright Tremaine LLP has one of the leading employment and labor law practices on the West Coast and a strong presence nationwide. The breadth and depth of our employment law group allows us to advise clients on the full range of labor and employment concerns: employment litigation involving wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, and various other tort and employment claims; traditional labor union matters, such as collective bargaining, arbitrations, and organizing and deunionization campaigns; and personnel issues, such as difficult terminations, sexual harassment complaints, personnel policies, wage and hour regulations, noncompetition and trade secret issues, workers compensation, and employee safety and health concerns. To receive updates on employment law issues via e-mail, please send an e-mail to employmentlawadvisory@dwt.com. For questions or additional information, please e-mail info@dwt.com.

 

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206 622-3150
Fax: 206 757-7700
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA 98004-5419
Phone: 425 646-6100
Fax: 425 646-6199




Dolan Griggs LLP The Employment Law Group of Dolan Griggs LLP represents and advises employees and employers in most kinds of employment matters. We have extensive experience on behalf of both employers and employees in matters involving discrimination, harassment, non-compete agreements, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, employee benefits, and others.  Our business model enables us to provide zealous representation and personal service in an efficient manner to individuals, large and small businesses, and public organizations alike.  We are licensed in Oregon and Washington and routinely practice in state and federal courts.

Dolan Griggs LLP
1130 SW Morrison St., Ste. 630
Portland, OR  97205
Tel:  503-228-7500
Fax:  503-243-1188
Email:  info@theemploymentlawgroup.com  Web:  www.theemploymentlawgroup.com



Dorsey & Whitney LLPThe Dorsey & Whitney Labor and Employment Law practice group is dedicated to providing outstanding labor and employment law advice, litigation and other services to clients throughout the world. The attorneys who comprise the group each focus on providing practical and creative solutions to some of employers' most vexing problems. The group's lawyers also work closely with the Firm's Employee Benefits and other practice groups to address the full range of clients' needs in the benefits and other areas.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
U.S. Bank Centre
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206 903-8800
Fax: 206 903-8820
email: Michael Droke droke.michael@dorseylaw.com 


Law Office of Louis Falcone Louis Falcone counsels and defends employers in labor relations and employment law matters. I emphasize preventing and resolving problems in a cost effective manner by working with management to achieve their overall business objectives. Preventive services include management training programs, employment law audits, and developing employment policies and handbooks. For the past 20 years I have represented private, public and non-profit employers in dealing with harassment issues, discrimination claims, wage & hour matters, union organizing efforts, labor negotiations, contract administration, and grievance/arbitration proceedings.

Louis Falcone
Law Office of Louis Falcone
5400 Carillon Pt.
Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone: 206.382.1766
Fax: 206.374.2837

email:  Louis Falcone lafalcone@sprintmail.com 


Foster Pepper PLLCThe Employment and Labor Practice Group at Foster Pepper PLLC represents and advises private and public sector employers in virtually every aspect of employment and labor law.   We advise employers on a broad range of employment issues, including the Americans With Disabilities Act, discrimination, affirmative action, employment at will, wrongful discharge, immigration, wage and hour, unemployment compensation, industrial insurance, drug and alcohol, and health and safety matters, as well as employee benefits and employment-related tax questions.

Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299
Phone:  206 447-4400  
Toll free 800 995-5902
Fax: 206 447-9700
email: Marco J. Magnano Jr. magnm@foster.com
Foster Pepper PLLC
US Bank Building
West 422 Riverside Avenue, Suite 1310
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone:  509 777-1601
Fax:  509 777-1616
email:  James P. McNeill mcnej@foster.com



Graham & Dunn’s Labor & Employment attorneys represent management of large and small businesses in a full range of employment and labor matters including: traditional union organizing, union contract, and de-unionization issues; employment discrimination issues in hiring, pay, work environment, promotion, layoff, or termination; affirmative action compliance; compensation practices including wage and hour compliance; individual employment contract matters; defamation, privacy, and drug-testing issues; and wrongful discharge lawsuits.  Our attorneys stress preventive measures of drafting and administering progressive personnel policies to minimize the likelihood of litigation. When litigation cannot be avoided, an aggressive, cost-effective approach is utilized to resolve cases favorably.

Graham & Dunn PC
Pier 70
2801 Alaskan Way ~ Suite 300
Seattle, WA  98121-1128
Phone: 206.903.4823
Fax: 206.340.9599



Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C.
HLGR clients include global corporations, local businesses, individuals and government entities of all kinds. We represent our clients' interests in Oregon, Washington, California. Our Labor and Employment Group works closely with clients to make employees both efficient and effective, and to prevent costly disruptions to the client's business. We provide creative and strategic legal expertise targeted to each client's goals and business environment - to help clients identify and address issues before they become costly lawsuits. Our goal is simple - to help governments and businesses of all types and sizes to maintain a productive, profitable and legal workplace.

 

Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C.
360 E. 10th Avenue, Suite 300
Eugene, OR 97401-3248
Phone: 541 485-0220
Toll free: (800) 315-4172
Fax: 541 686-6564
Contact: Christine S. Cusick Nesbit
christine.nesbit@harrang.com

Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C.
333 High Street, NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301-3632
Phone: 503 371-3330
Toll free: (800) 315-4172
Fax: 503 371-5336
Contact: Christine S. Cusick Nesbit
christine.nesbit@harrang.com
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C.
1001 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1650
Portland, OR 97204-1116
Phone: 503 242-0000
Toll free: (800) 315-4172
Fax: 503-241-1458
Contact: Christine S. Cusick Nesbit
christine.nesbit@harrang.com


 


Hoffman Hart & Wagner LLPOur employment law practice includes both defending employers that have been sued by employees and advising employers on employment law matters. The attorneys in the group also regularly represent employers before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.  The partners in this group have extensive federal and state court trial experience, and each on average, take several employment cases to verdict each year. With the benefit of the group's trial experience, it is able to offer employers a realistic perspective in litigation based on actual jury trial results.

Hoffman Hart & Wagner LLP
1433 Lakeside Court, Suite 100
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-249-8130
Fax: 509-249-8129


Lane Powell PCLane Powell PC is a leading Pacific Northwest law firm with its primary offices in Seattle and Portland. Founded 125 years ago, the firm has over 170 attorneys offering a wide range of legal services. Lane Powell PC's Labor and Employment Law attorneys represent management in the entire range of labor and employment matters and issues. We serve clients in virtually every industry, from forest products to electronics, from printing to retail services, and handle labor and employment matters in both the public and the private sector.

Lane Powell PC
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2338
Phone: 206 223-7000
Fax: 206 223-7107
email: employlaw@lanepowell.com 
Lane Powell PC
111 Market Street NE, Suite 360
Olympia, WA 98501 
Phone: 360 754-6001
Fax: 360 754-1605
email: employlaw@lanepowell.com 




Michael & Alexander PLLCMichael & Alexander is dedicated to providing employers with quality legal services in an efficient and responsive manner.  We represent employers of all sizes, advising and training employers on all aspects of employment law.  Because we offer employers creative and proactive advice and practical solutions to current or potential problems, we can and regularly do help employers avoid or minimize employee problems before they become litigation.  If a matter does become litigation, Michael & Alexander will effectively and aggressively advocate an employer’s position throughout every stage of the litigation process.

Michael & Alexander PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 2150
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone:  (206) 442-9696
Fax:  (206) 442-9699
email:  Stephanie Alexander  stephanie@michaelandalexander.com


Miller NashMiller Nash is one of the Pacific Northwest's largest and most respected multiservice law firms. In 2001, our firm was ranked one of the Northwest's best by Corporate Board Member magazine. Miller Nash was named by 32,500 members of corporate boards across America who were asked what firms they most admired nationally and in their own hometowns.  We have more than 150 attorneys to serve you through our offices in Portland, Oregon and Seattle and Vancouver, Washington.

Miller Nash LLP
4400 Two Union Square
601 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101-2352
Phone: (206) 622-8484
Fax: (206) 622-7485
email: James R. Dickens dickens@millernash.com 
Miller Nash LLP
1100 Riverview Tower
900 Washington Street
Vancouver, WA 98660-0340
Phone: (360) 699-4771
Fax: (360) 694-6413
email: Stephen Horenstein shorenstein@millernash.com 

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLPMaintaining a close relationship with our clients enables OMRB to advise on a wide range of day-to-day business matters. We assist employers in understanding their obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including wage and hour audits. We defend against complaints brought to recover unpaid minimum wages and/or overtime under the Equal Pay Act. We draft employment contracts, review and prepare personnel policy manuals, and advise clients on information disclosure, employee screening, drug testing, and the hiring, compensation, promotion/demotion, termination, unemployment compensation, or retirement of employees.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP
701 Pike Street, Suite 1700
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 623-3427
Fax: (206) 682-6234
email: Patricia A. Eakes eakes@oles.com


Paine Hamblen attorneys have extensive experience in almost all aspects of labor law. We represent employers in all labor and employment law areas.  We represent employers in: Collective Bargaining; Confidentiality & Other Employment Agreements; Discrimination & Labor Law Compliance Policy Design; Discrimination; Employer Relations Before Governmental Agencies & In State And Federal Courts; Employment Contract Drafting; Fair Labor Standards Act; Labor Negotiations; OSHA; Personnel Manuals; Union-Management Matters; WISHA; Workers’ Compensation; Wrongful Termination Defense.

Paine Hamblen Coffin Brooks & Miller LLP
Washington Trust Financial Center
717 West Sprague Avenue, Suite 1200
Spokane, Washington 99201-3505
Phone:  (509) 455-6000
Fax: (509) 838-0007


Perkins Coie LLP The Perkins Coie Bellevue employment law group represents leading companies and public agencies in the region in a wide range of employment-related matters. In recent years, the group has defended employers in federal and state courts in discrimination, wage-hour, FMLA, wrongful discharge, and other claims, and has represented employers before the National Labor Relations Board, the Public Employment Relations Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings, and in numerous labor arbitrations. The group also maintains an active advice and counseling practice, providing practical, day-to-day guidance to employers.

Perkins Coie, LLP
The PSE Building
10885 N.E. Fourth Street, Suite 700
Bellevue, WA 98004-5579
Phone: (425) 635-1400
Fax: (425) 635-2400


Reeve Shima, P.C. We provide advice to employers during all stages of the employment relationship.  Our goal is to assist employers in developing and maintaining “constructive “ relationships with their employees. We work on ensuring a “healthy” employment environment. However, we all know that lawsuits are inevitable in some situations. We vigorously represent employers regularly in lawsuits brought in state and federal courts.  We provide advice to a variety of employers in the Northwest, including school districts, religious organizations, hospitals, manufacturers, small businesses, the hospitality industry and service industries. We also represent individual executives during the hiring, compensation and separation processes of employment.

Reeve Shima, P.C.
500 Union St., Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-624-4004
Fax: 206-624-4014
email: Elizabeth Reeve
ereeve@reeveshima.com



Riddell Williams P.S.
Riddell Williams is a full service law firm with roots in the Northwest dating back almost 100 years. Our Labor and Employment group represents and advises businesses in the full range of labor and employment related matters. We provide responsive, personalized service focused on devising practical solutions to our clients' litigation and non-litigation problems. Our clients include emerging and established public and private sector businesses in a wide range of industries.

Riddell Williams P.S.
1001 Fourth Avenue Plaza
Suite 4500
Seattle, WA 98154-1065
Phone: 206 624-3600
Fax: 206 389-1708
email: Karen F. Jones kjones@riddellwilliams.com 



Schwabe, Williamson & WyattPositive employment relations are essential to the overall health of any business. Our firm helps employers develop and maintain constructive relationships with their employees. Federal and state laws governing employee relations have increased both in numbers and complexity in recent years, especially in the areas of sex and age discrimination, wrongful termination, workplace safety, job security, immigration, business acquisitions, and management/union relations.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.
U.S. Bank Centre
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, Washington 98101-2339
Phone: 206 622-1711
Fax: 206 292-0460
email:  Vincent Lombardi VLombardi@schwabe.com 



Schwerin Campbell Barnard LLPSchwerin Campbell Barnard LLP is the Pacific Northwest's largest union-side labor and employment law firm. Our roots and commitment to serving working people date back to the region's labor struggles of the 1920's. From its Seattle base, Schwerin Campbell Barnard LLP today represents over 50 public and private sector unions across multiple industries. We work with labor organizations throughout Washington State, as well as California, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Minnesota and beyond. Innovative legal tactics, aggressive union defense and support for strategic organizing lie at the heart of our union practice. Our employment law practice focuses on representing individuals.

Schwerin Campbell Barnard LLP
18 West Mercer Street, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98119-3971
Phone: 206-285-2828
Fax: 206-378-4132
email: Lawrence Schwerin  Schwerin@workerlaw.com 


The Stephens Law Firm We bring a unique perspective to the table when it comes to employment law matters in that we represent management and employees.  We feel this allows us to provide a broader perspective to our clients.  We understand cutting edge employment law issues and how they are perceived by management and employees.  We are aware that employment law matters in particular require an immediate response in times of crisis.  During those time you can rest assured that our legal team is prepared to provide an immediate response that takes advantage of our experience.

The Stephens Law Firm
Cascade East @ CenterPoint
20819 72nd Avenue South, Suite 505
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-852-8757
email:  J. Roderik Stephens
rod@stephenslawfirm.com



Stoel Rives LLP
For more than half a century, Stoel Rives' labor and employment attorneys have been providing counseling and litigation services across the full spectrum of labor, employment, employee benefits and workers' compensation law. Today, Stoel Rives has more than thirty attorneys specializing in labor, employment and employee benefits law. Our labor and employment attorneys work closely with clients throughout the Northwest and Intermountain West to prevent liability and litigation by providing practical, preventative counseling on labor and employment issues. When litigation does arise, we provide our clients with a vigorous, thorough, well-reasoned defense that is aimed at achieving the best possible result.

Stoel Rives LLP
600 University Street
Suite 3600
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206 624-0900
Fax:  206 386-7500
Stoel Rives LLP
805 Broadway
Suite 725
Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: 360 699-5900
Fax:  360 699-5899




Stokes Lawrence, P.S.Our highly regarded employment group has the ability to serve the multiple needs of our clients.  We act as advisor, advocate, investigator, litigator, mediator and troubleshooter.  We respond to each client's situation after careful consideration of all technical, logistical and budgetary requirements.  Clients tell us that the ability to call any of our well qualified team members for assistance provides the needed responsiveness and peace of mind.  Employment matters are often emotional, requiring a trusting relationship between counsel and client.  Our employment group, led by senior partners with over 20 years of experience, offers a combination of legal, interpersonal and industry know-how.

Stokes Lawrence, P.S.
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, Washington  98104-3179
Phone: (206) 626-6000
Fax: (206) 464-1496
email: Carolyn Cairns carolyn.cairns@stokeslaw.com 


Sulton Law Offices My practice focuses on employment discrimination and other civil rights litigation in federal courts.  I handle trials and appeals.  I represent clients across the nation, selecting only a few new cases each year and using local counsel to ensure personalized client services are provided.  I am licensed to practice law before all state courts in Wisconsin and Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  I also hold a Ph.D. degree in criminology and criminal justice, and am available for consultation on issues requiring an understanding of research methodologies and statistical analyses.

Sulton Law Offices
Post Office Box 2763
Olympia, WA  98507
Phone: (360) 870-6000
email: Anne Sulton annesulton@gmail.com
website: www.sultonlawoffices.com


 

Summit Law GroupSummit Law Group's labor and employment law attorneys enjoy a national reputation. Our customers are employers ranging from small, public sector agencies to Fortune 500 corporations. We help our customers avoid litigation and obtain economical results when litigation does arise. Our labor practice includes: litigation in state and federal courts; administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies; traditional labor representation before the National Labor Relations Board and the Public Employment Relations Commission; collective bargaining; and personnel policies and employee benefits counseling. A substantial portion of our practice involves preventive counseling: we work with our customers to prevent employee relations problems before they occur.

Summit Law Group
315 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 1000
Seattle, WA  98104
Phone:  (206) 676-7072
Fax: (206) 676-7073
email:  Otto G. Klein, III  ottok@summitlaw.com 



Stephen TellerWe represent individuals who were harmed by their employers, either because of who they are (race, sex, age, disability, etc.), or what they did (complaining of discrimination, unpaid wages, whistleblowing, etc.)  We also frequently assist with interpreting employment contracts, including non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.  We may be able to assist you to get a more favorable severance package and/or unemployment benefits, or get justice after you have been mistreated by your employer.  We may be able to recover lost wages, and Mr. Teller has an advanced degree in psychology as well as his law degree, and has skill and experience in developing and proving emotional distress damages.  Contingency fees are available in appropriate cases.

Teller & Associates
1139 34th Avenue, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone:  (206) 324-8969
Fax: (206) 60-3172
email:  Stephen Teller steve@stellerlaw.com



Zender Thurston, P.S.We provide ongoing advice and counsel to employers who are addressing a wide variety of personnel matters including: personnel manuals and other written materials, disability and reasonable accommodation questions, discrimination issues, wage, hour and benefit matters, and many other legal issues which bear on the human side of running a business.

Zender Thurston
1700 "D" Street 
Bellingham, WA 98227
Phone:  (360) 647-1500
Fax:  (360) 647-1501
email:  Deborra E. Garrett dgarrett@zenderthurston.com



Winterbauer & Diamond P.L.L.C. Winterbauer & Diamond P.L.L.C. is a premier Pacific Northwest employment and labor law firm. Our mission is to provide employers the best of both worlds—the sophistication and expertise typically associated with a larger firm together with the personal service, efficiency and cost savings a smaller firm can offer. We distinguish ourselves by providing representation that is decisive, practical, responsive and cost-effective.

Winterbauer & Diamond P.L.L.C. 
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1910
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 676-8440
Fax: (206) 676-8441

 


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