Areas of Practice
Employment Law, including employment litigation and labor relations.
Representative Experience
Defense and counsel of employers in race, gender, national origin, age, and disability discrimination and harassment disputes; wage and hour cases; and wrongful discharge claims
Representation of employers before the EEOC, Washington State Human Rights Commission and Seattle Office of Civil Rights
Representation of employers in NLRB cases, labor disputes and grievances
Oversight and management of internal investigations
Provision of training in areas such as unlawful harassment, disability accommodation, discipline and best personnel practices
Drafting of personnel policies and practices, including handbook development
Prior Experience
Regional Human Resources Manager, Ampco System Parking
Human Resources Supervisor, Pioneer Human Services
Memberships and Activities
Washington State Bar Association
Education
J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2004
- Associate Editor, Seattle University Law Review
- Presidential Scholarship Recipient
- Dean’s List
Certificate of Human Resources Management Program, University of Washington
B.A. in Sociology, cum laude, University of Southern California, 1994
Professional in Human Resources Certification, Society for Human Resource Management
