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Matt Jedreski

Counsel

T 206.757.8147 Seattle
 
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Matt uses strategic thinking, creativity, and common sense to guide employers through compliance issues, litigation, and tough decisions. He has significant experience trying cases to a jury and in arbitration, primarily involving employment disputes but also including commercial and criminal matters. He regularly counsels employers on local, state, and federal law, and helps with creating and delivering workplace trainings.

As a member of the firm's Artificial Intelligence group, Matt advises employers on the use of algorithmic decision-making and compliance with emerging regulations related to privacy and bias auditing. He also is active in pro bono matters, particularly involving voting rights and asylum, and enjoys mentoring through his participation in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, the firm's summer associate program and litigation trainings, and the First Generation Professionals group.

Practice Highlights

Trial victories

Achieved multiple verdicts on behalf of King County in criminal felony prosecutions, and multiple civil defense verdicts on behalf of a public entity sued for age discrimination, gender discrimination, and retaliation. Obtained multiple defense verdicts on behalf of healthcare organizations for claims of discrimination and retaliation.

Summary judgments

Successfully argued for summary judgment in several disability discrimination and retaliation cases in Chelan County Superior Court, including one case in which the Court found the discrimination claims barred by workers' compensation preemption.

Voting rights work

Successfully argued for preliminary injunction in Indiana federal court, stopping implementation of a new law to purge voters from the registration rolls based on unreliable secondhand information they had moved out-of-state. The 7th Circuit affirmed the decision. Currently part of a coalition suing Georgia for its 2021 voter suppression law.
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Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 2009
  • California, 2010
  • Washington, 2016
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2011
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2011
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2010
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2010
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2014
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2018
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2018

Education

  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2008
    • Dean's Scholar
  • B.A., Classical Archaeology/French Language & Literature, Dartmouth College, 2005, with honors

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Executive Editor, Matthew Bender's California Labor and Employment Bulletin, 2011-2016

Professional Recognition

    • Counsel Heart of Justice Award, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2021

Background

    • Associate, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, San Diego and Seattle, 2011-2016 
    • Associate, Butz, Dunn & DeSantis PC, San Diego, 2010-2011 
    • Associate, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York, N.Y., 2008-2010
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