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Jon is an aggressive, outcome-oriented litigator who represents management exclusively in workplace law and related litigation.  He has successfully represented clients in appeals heard by all levels of the Washington appellate courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized him as a Rising Star every year since 2012.. While in law school, Jon served on the editorial board of the Seattle University Law Review. Following graduation, he spent two years clerking for the Honorable Marywave Van Deren at Division Two of the Washington Court of Appeals.. Jon is a native of Georgia and moved to the Pacific Northwest after college.

John practices in the firm’s Banking Services, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Employment, Benefits & Labor Groups, and he has a strong transportation law practice. He frequently serves as an arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association.. Recently John served on a panel of arbitrators in a $147 million commercial arbitration case. He has served as lead counsel for a trucking company in settling a wage-and-hour class action involving more than 150 owner-operators who alleged that they were employees.. John’s past experience includes obtaining a several- million dollar federal RICO civil judgment on behalf of a national client. He was also lead counsel in obtaining $2.9 million antitrust judgment in favor of a rural electric cooperative against Washington's largest electric utility.

Joe is the Chair of Ryan Swanson’s Corporate Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Finance Group. He has a lender and banking industry focused insolvency and bankruptcy litigation practice, representing creditors in both Oregon and Washington. For more than two decades Joe has provided common-sense advice and no-nonsense representation to financial institution clients. He represents lenders and secured creditors on matters ranging from workouts and state court receiverships to active participation in complex litigation and bankruptcy cases.. Joe has successfully represented clients in a full range of litigation settings including arbitrations, bench and jury trials. Over his 25-year career Joe has appeared as creditor counsel in over 500 bankruptcies up and down the West Coast and across the U.S. His cross-border insolvency work has spanned the globe associating with co-counsel in countries including Japan, China, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, and the Cayman Islands.

Jeannette focuses on employment and labor law, employment litigation and related business matters. She prepares employment contracts, employee handbooks, non-competition and confidentiality agreements for employers as well as other employment policies and procedures. She also investigates employee complaints of sexual or other harassment on behalf of the employer or as an independent third party and counsels employers on human resources and labor relations issues. In addition, she represents employers in litigation involving harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, employment contracts, and wage and hour issues. Jeannette also advises and represents employers and employees on non-competition covenants and related litigation, and negotiates the terms of employment agreements and departure agreements on behalf of both employers and employees.. Jeannette has tried cases to juries in both federal and state courts. This trial experience makes her a highly effective counselor when advising employers about employment issues that could lead to litigation.. Jeannette was named to the Super Lawyers® list for ten consecutive years (2014-2023) a designation reserved for fewer than five percent of all lawyers in Washington State. Jeannette previously was included on the Rising Stars list nine consecutive years and she was named by Puget Sound Business Journal as one of 2011’s “40 Under 40” business leaders in the Puget Sound area. Jeannette also sits on the Atheletes For Kids Board of Directors where she helps promote healthy and inclusive communities though character and leadership training for mentors and ongoing support for children who need it most.

I represent management in labor and employment issues, ranging from class actions and wage-hour matters to "traditional" labor matters involving unions: organizing campaigns, negotiations, strikes, picketing, and arbitration. I also defend employers faced with citations by OSHA and the corresponding state agencies.

I represent employers of all sizes in a wide range of matters by striving to ensure that every step taken in a case advances the client’s overall goals. I am a Texas transplant who fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and moved to  Washington in 2011. My husband is also an attorney. Our cocker spaniel, Howie, keeps us active.  In my spare time, I enjoy walking the trails near my home, reading, and cooking.

I have more than 30 years of experience advising, litigating and advocating on behalf of large, mid-range and small companies, including start-ups, as well as corporate executives and other individuals. I am committed to cost effective, results-driven advice and advocacy. I try and help my clients avoid and fix problems before they spin out of control and if they are in disputes, to manage those disputes to the best conclusion. In negotiation and litigation, my approach is to identify each client’s leverage and use it for maximum impact.. Practice Areas. ·       General Business Litigation and Advice. ·        Employment Litigation and Advice. ·        Injunctive Litigation including Non-Competition, Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Claims. ·        Business and Partnership Dissolutions. ·        Complex Tort Litigation. Personal. I grew up on the Connecticut coast in a small town called Madison. My mother gave me a lifelong love of mountains and skiing.  My father was a lawyer on Wall Street and I followed in his footsteps. In 1984, I moved to Seattle. Three National Parks within a day’s drive felt like paradise to me and still does.. I am lucky to be married to a great person and Ruth and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in 2017. We have two grown kids, a son and daughter.. I have a commitment to hunger relief. My involvement with Food Lifeline has informed me on the complexity of poverty and economic insecurity and showed me that people of all political philosophies can come together for common good.. I love to hike and ski, both in the resorts and ski mountaineering.  Most of all, I love what I do. Helping people and businesses by practicing law, most recently for 17 years with my business partner Jeff, continues to be the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I do. I’d be honored to help you too.

I have litigated claims involving trade secrets, Consumer Protection Act violations, employment disputes, partnership disputes and breakups, contract disputes, and other business disputes.  I am experienced with pre-trial motion practice, mediations, depositions, and jury/bench trials, and have been recognized as one of Washington's "Rising Stars" by Washington Law & Politics.. I also review employment agreements, severance agreements, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements.  If you need legal assistance, please give me a call.

I founded the Nolan Lim Law Firm because I grew frustrated seeing companies oppress and exploit ethical workers who work hard, stand up for equality, and legal rights in the workplace.  In my many years as an employment attorney I witnessed many times both personally and professionally where “anti-harassment policies”, and “diversity and inclusion”, are just words that corporations and government institutions use to mask discrimination and retaliation against those who stand up for compliance with workplace laws.. My clients drive me forward every day. It’s an honor to help victims of illegal workplace activity to move past their trauma and have their dignity and self-worth restored, while holding the offending employer accountable.”. -Nolan Lim, Firm Founder and Lead Attorney

I focus on employment issues presented to successfull and growing Washington State businesses. These issues include most issues pertaining to the employer/employee relationship.. The most common topics of concern for those who contact me include employment agreements, trade secrets and intellectual property protection, personnel and personality conflict issues between employers and employees, Workers' Compensation, wrongful termination, non-compete agreements, sub contractor status, employment tax assessment issues, as well as anti-discrimination,. I represent Pacific Northwest workers, owners and operators to reduce and prevent expensive and unnecessary litigation; but if necessary to also fully and effectively litigate any dispute.

I am of counsel at the law firm of Frey Buck, P.S.  I have a widely varied general litigation practice, with emphasis on property/title disputes, defense of governmental agencies and officers for allegations of police misconduct and civil rights violations and in inquest proceedings following officer-involved fatalities. My practice also includes estate planning, probate administration and probate litigation.  I offer discounts to law enforcement officers and CLC members. I have served as a law school student mentor through the King County Washington Women Lawyers and have been a guest lecturer for Pretrial Advocacy at Seattle University School of Law. I developed a training program to assist officers in dealing with officer involved-fatalities and am a certified force analyst through the Force Science Institute, Ltd.I have 5 times been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics and present on probate topics for continuing legal education.  I currently serve on the non-profit boards of REST - Real Escape from the Sex Trade and Waterfront Landings, Home Owner's Association. Prior to attending law school, I worked for seven years in the insurance industry, the majority as an insurance fraud investigator. I was very involved in the Puget Sound Special Investigators Association (P.S.S.I.) and obtained my Fraud Claims Law Specialist designation, eventually leading to law school. I was born and raised in Minnesota and migrated to the Pacific Northwest after graduating from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a degree in Criminology.My passion is traveling as often as possible, with the goal of a new country every year. Although a novice, I love to photograph my travels. I previously served on my church advisory council and have been involved in women's and youth ministries, participating as a leader on missions to a Jamaican school for the deaf; to San Luis Potosi, Mexico with an inner-city ministry team; and Biloxi, Mississippi to assist with hurricane relief efforts.

I am an Associate Attorney at the Sheridan Law Firm in Seattle, Washington. I am currently focusing on employment law matters including wrongful termination, discrimination, and whistleblower retaliation.

I am a trial lawyer and member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner, and currently serve on the firm’s Board of Directors. I concentrate my practice on civil litigation related to product liability, bodily injury, employment law and commercial cases. I have broad litigation experience consisting of numerous jury trials, alternative dispute resolution and managing complex cases in state and federal district court. I was named to the Rising Stars list by Washington Law & Politics magazine from 2001 to 2004, and again from 2008 to 2010 and was named to the Super Lawyers list in 2011.. I represent clients in cases involving corporate negligence, serious bodily injury and property damage. As part of my employment practice, I conduct personnel investigations and represent clients in lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination. My commercial practice includes the representation of clients in contract disputes and cases involving breach of warranties, misrepresentation, and violation of the Consumer Protection Act. I also represent municipal corporations including school districts, cities, towns and numerous public agencies in a wide range of litigation matters.

I am a member of Lane Powell's Labor and Employment Group. My practice includes the defense of corporate clients on matters involving ERISA and employee benefits, discrimination/retaliation, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, wage and hour violations, and insurance coverage and bad faith.

I am a creative, results-oriented professional who specializes in employment and contract-based law for businesses and executives.  I have extensive experience in domestic and international labor and employment issues, commercial contracts and business disputes, including 20+ years of significant litigation and trial practice.  Recruited by a corporate client in 2013, I spent almost three years as an in-house legal advisor in a fast-paced global organization.  My deep background as a private practice attorney is well complemented by this hands-on business experience – enabling a smart, “real world” approach to my legal work.. Beyond advice and advocacy for companies and individuals, I conduct training and workplace investigations, frequently serving as a neutral fact finder on behalf of public and private employers who are attempting to address workplace complaints.

Gail Manuguid is an associate in Bullivant Houser Bailey PC's Seattle office, and focuses her practice on Corporate and Business matters. Gail has significant experience assisting both public and privately held companies with a range of corporate legal needs, including pre-formation planning, entity formation, corporate governance, and contractual issues, and cross-border transactions. She has also advised companies on a range of regulatory matters, including assisting an American subsidiary of a Japanese freight forwarder on compliance with Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (J-SOX). In addition, she has handled several multi-million dollar acquisition and reorganization transactions between companies on a regional, national and international scale.. Gail also has experience drafting employment contracts, as well as non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. She has defended clients against unfair competition claims, including those for violation of NCA's, NSAs, and trade secrets.. Gail has counseled clients across several industry sectors, including design, engineering, sustainable resources, retail and finance. She is also highly experienced in several areas specific to the technology industry, and has assisted internet and digital media clients with a range of privacy, content liability, and intellectual property matters, including compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the European Union Safe Harbor Act, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

For over 30 years I have focused my practice on employment law advising businesses on strategic employment matters such as hiring, firing, discipline, and leave laws.  I have developed expertise in diverse employment issues ranging from negotiating employment agreements to the defense of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and breach of contract litigation in state and federal court and labor agencies.  I also conduct employment training and independent investigations of workplace conduct.  Aside from my career as  a seasoned employment attorney, I have lived in the Seattle area for 30 years and believe in making time for your community.  Recently, I have been involved in a Children’s Hospital support group for parents coping with anxious children.  I also enjoy traveling with my family,  eating at my favorite restaurant Joule, and watching my two children become accomplished competitive rock climbers.

For more than 30 years, Kelby has counseled individuals and employers on the ever-evolving law concerning employment relationships.. Kelby has represented both sides of the table in employment negotiations and has served as an effective litigator on his clients' behalf in state and federal courts. Kelby also serves as an arbitrator and mediator where his well-developed understanding of problem solving and the complexities involved with employment law provide him with a unique perspective to evaluate all sides and present a balanced solution. He has also served as an arbitrator and hearing officer in WSBA discipline matters, such as a pro tem hearing examiner for Seattle and Bellevue. Kelby is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars. He was inducted into the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers in November 2012.

Focus Areas. Labor Management Relations Litigation and Trials Wage and Hour ERISA and Benefit Plan LitigationUnfair Competition and Trade Secrets. Overview. Ryan P. Hammond represents management in labor and employment-related disputes involving labor relations, wage and hour issues, discrimination, retaliation and unfair competition in the following forums:. Labor arbitration. Litigation and trials. Administrative proceedings. Mediation. Appearing in state and federal courts in Washington and before administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, he handles matters that arise under:. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Washington wage and hour laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Washington Law Against Discrimination. The Washington Industrial Insurance Act. ERISA. Additionally, Ryan represents and advises employers in non-competition, non-solicitation and trade secret matters. He also conducts management training on a variety of labor and employment law topics.. Ryan developed an interest in labor and employment law while working for an employer that experienced a Teamsters Union strike in 1997. He now frequently speaks on employment law topics to lawyers, labor relations professionals and human resources professionals.. Most often, he works with clients in the following industries:. Pharmaceutical. Healthcare. Assisted living facilities. Hospitality. Transportation. Ryan has practiced labor and employment law his entire career. Prior to joining Littler in 2005, he worked as an associate at a management-side labor and employment law firm advising and representing clients in labor and employment matters.

Elizabeth Hanley focuses her practice on employment, personal injury, class action, wrongful death, general litigation, and civil rights cases.. Elizabeth enjoys trial work and has tried cases to verdict in both Washington’s federal and state courts. She utilizes this litigation experience not only in the courtroom, but also in advising and negotiating solutions for clients outside of the courtroom. She enjoys the opportunity that her law practice affords her to find solutions for a wide variety of problems facing individuals in various industries. She assists physicians in negotiating compensation agreements, executives exiting a corporation to protect their ability to work by challenging or advising regarding non-compete agreements, represents individuals who have suffered discrimination and retaliation, and works on an individual or class-wide basis to ensure individuals are paid for the work they have performed.. Elizabeth also works to provide prompt and compassionate legal representation to individuals and their families who experience a wrongful death or personal injury. Her focus is on understanding the values and needs of the family or individual, and to translate that to legal action for the purpose of remediating and obtaining relief for her clients.. Elizabeth was selected to Superlawyers for Labor and Employment law in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She has been selected as a Superlawyer “Rising Star” in 2010, 2012, and 2014- 2016. She has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers for each year from 2013 to present. She is on the board of governors of the Washington Association for Justice. She serves on the board of Lawyers Helping Hungry Children and as Co-Treasurer of the Justice for All PAC. She is a member of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and the King County Bar Association.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Elizabeth served as Lead Articles Editor of the San Diego International Law Journal.  She also represented taxpayers in disputes with the IRS at the University of San Diego School of Law Tax Clinic, received Honors in Trial Advocacy, and externed with Federal Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas for the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California.. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Hanley worked for the Oregon Judicial Department for the Honorable Robert R. Selander. She also worked as an intern/staff writer for the U.S. Department of State in Public Diplomacy to the MidEast and South Asia in Washington, D.C.  She earned her undergraduate degree at Gonzaga University, and during her undergraduate years studied British Literature at Trinity College, Oxford University.. When she is not practicing law, she enjoys playing the viola, violin and piano with her children now that she has "retired" from playing in symphonies herself.

Doug Smith is an attorney in the Seattle office of Littler Mendelson. Doug provides advice and legal representation to employers on a variety of employment law issues, including wage and hour compliance, trade secret protection, enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and complex class action litigation. Doug has represented many well-known companies, such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Frito-Lay, Nordstrom and Sleep Country USA.

Diego is an accomplished attorney and passionate advocate for individuals who suffered harm in the areas of product liability, serious personal injury, employment law, and sexual assault and harassment. He serves his clients with compassion and a commitment to hold wrongdoers accountable.. Diego’s commitment to advocacy extends beyond the courtroom. He is actively involved with the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), Washington Employment Lawyers Association, and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, where he volunteers his time providing legal advice at community clinics. He is a WSAJ Justice for All PAC board member, a co-chair of WSAJ’s Employment Law Section, and a co-editor of WSAJ’s 2022 Employment Law Deskbook.. Born and raised in Venezuela, Diego is a native Spanish speaker. He also speaks Japanese and Portuguese, having lived in Japan and Portugal. Diego’s international upbringing and language skills allow him to navigate various cultural contexts with ease. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking and camping with his wife and three kids, living a vegan lifestyle, and playing one of his many instruments.

Darren Feider is a Member in the Seattle office. His practice involves general employment litigation of wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, the drafting of employment and consulting contracts, non-compete agreements and severance packages for both employees and employers, and conducting investigations for private and public employers in response to EEOC and Washington State Human Rights Commission complaints. He has represented employers in unpaid wage actions, and he also handles general commercial litigation.

Commercial litigation, physician employment and business matters, creditor bankruptcy representation. Licensed to practice since 1980, in five jurisdictions.. Tom practices in the areas of creditors' rights, business litigation, employment law, and physician representation in business matters.. Tom leads our creditors’ rights practice, including loan documentation and enforcement of promissory notes and guarantees, foreclosures, receiverships, and workout negotiations and restructurings. He also has an in-depth experience in the areas of business litigation, employment law, and physician representation in business and employment matters. Tom often works with closely held businesses advising on business and employment matters, contract matters, and litigation risk analysis.

Britenae is a full-time litigator in the firm's Litigation and Employment groups. She handles a wide range of general litigation matters from inception through arbitration, trial, and any state or federal appeal process. Britenae litigates general contract disputes, complex commercial disputes, and title insurance matters. She also works on a variety of real estate cases, intellectual property matters, and banking litigation. As part of her employment law expertise, Britenae has worked on matters regarding discrimination, harassment, termination issues, responding to agency complaints, and advising clients on handbooks and policies. Britenae enjoys being a "counselor" and not simply a litigator, and advising clients on how to handle the many issues confronting their businesses.