Top best Employment & Labor Lawyers in ZIP 98006 | 14 available

M. Edward Taylor Taylor is a shareholder with SEBRIS BUSTO JAMES. He has defended employers in a broad range of state and federal court litigation involving discrimination, wrongful discharge, covenants not to compete, trade secret misappropriation, and other employment-related claims. He has extensive experience representing management in union matters, including union organizing efforts, unlawful picketing and boycotts, NLRB and state agency proceedings an grievance handling and arbitration.

Jeffrey A. James is a shareholder with SEBRIS BUSTO JAMES. He has represented employers in labor and employment matters since 1988. Jeff's practice focuses on helping employers comply with state, federal and local employment laws and defending employers when litigation arises. He also prosecutes matters on behalf of employers seeking to enforce employment agreements, restrictive covenants, or other obligations. Jeff is a trial and appellate attorney who has successfully represented clients in proceedings before state and federal courts at all levels, as well as before administrative agencies and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Jeff is a frequent speaker at legal and industry seminars on issues affecting the workplace.. Jeff has been actively involved in federal, state, and local bar associations for over two decades. He is the past-Secretary of the Executive Board of the Washington State Bar Association – Labor & Employment Law Section, and past- Chair of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers – Employment Law Committee. He is also a member of the Washington Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section; the King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section; and the American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, where he serves on the Technology Subcommittee and the Employee Rights and Responsibilities Subcommittee. In 2007 he was elected to the King County Bar Association Board of Trustees to serve a three year term.. Jeff has been repeatedly named as a "Super Lawyer" byWashington Law & Politics and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in Seattle. He has received the highest possible peer review rating for competency and ethics (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a professional guitarist and high-performance driving instructor in his spare time.

Gregory M. Skidmore focuses his practice on representing both individuals and companies in a wide variety of civil and business litigation matters with a primary focus on employment litigation.. Gregory represents clients in cases involving age, disability, and gender discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, unpaid wages, employment contract disputes, unemployment benefits appeals, and wrongful discharge in federal, state, and tribal courts and before governmental agencies such as the EEOC and DOL.. Gregory also assists business owners with the development and implementation of policies and procedures compliant with both state and federal employment laws.. As a litigator, Gregory embraces his role as both an advocate and a counselor by zealously representing his clients while also recognizing his duty to seek an amicable resolution between adverse parties.. In his free time, Gregory enjoys hiking and camping in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, trying new restaurants, serving in his church and community, and spending time with his wife and young children.