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Katie Loberstein

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Associate

T 206.757.8166 Seattle
There are challenges and opportunities at every stage of the employer-employee relationship – I strive to help employers through each one.
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Katie Loberstein is dedicated to fostering fair and respectful workplaces. She brings her extensive legal expertise to help resolve employment-related issues in state and federal courts, addressing matters involving claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, breach of contract, and leave interference. Katie also assists clients with responding to agencies like the EEOC, Washington State Human Rights Commission, Seattle Office of Civil Rights, and the Washington State Attorney General's Office.

Katie recognizes the unique challenges that different industries face and is passionate about creating tailored solutions that promote positive work environments. She has a wealth of experience collaborating with educational institutions, technology companies, restaurants, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and supermarkets, among others, to ensure compliance and foster a culture of respect and fairness.

When she is not working on employment matters, Katie volunteers as a pro bono attorney with the Seattle Clemency Project. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, gardening, and fostering rescue dogs.

Defense verdict for hospital

Obtained complete defense verdict after four-week jury trial involving wrongful termination claim. (King Cnt. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2024)

Bittner v. Symetra Life Insurance Co.

Obtained summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff's discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation claims, followed by a complete defense verdict at trial on plaintiff's remaining wage and commission claims. (King County, 2022-2023)

Defense of grocery store in sex discrimination lawsuit*

Represented grocery store in suit filed by former employee alleging disability discrimination and failure to accommodate. The case resolved before trial.

Defense of technology company in discrimination and retaliation lawsuit*

Represented multinational technology company in suit filed by former employee alleging pregnancy discrimination and retaliation. The case resolved before trial. (King County Superior Court 2020-2022)

Dismissal of claims for timber company*

Obtained dismissal for multinational timber company in suit alleging breach of employment contract and wage-and-hour violations. Decision affirmed on appeal. (King County Superior Court 2019, Wash Ct. App. 2021)
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • Washington, 2016

Education

  • J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2016
    • Notes & Comments Executive Editor, Law Review
    • Women's Law Caucus
  • B.A., Political Science, University of Washington, 2008

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Pro Bono Attorney, Seattle Clemency Project, 2023-present
    • King County Bar Association, 2016-present
    • Washington State Bar Association, 2016-present
    • Federal Bar Association, 2016-present
    • Washington State Representative, Employment Law Alliance, 2020-2021
    • Pro Bono Attorney, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), 2017-2022
    • Board Member, Intiman Theatre, 2018-2020
    • Assistant, Southeast Neighborhood Legal Clinic, King County Bar Association, 2012-2016

Professional Recognition

    • Selected to a list of "Ones to Watch" in Labor and Employment Litigation by Best Lawyers, 2022
    • Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2022-2025
    • Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Thompson Reuters, 2019-2024

Background

    • Associate, 2016-2022; Summer Associate, 2015 — Miller Nash LLP, Seattle
    • Student Counsel, Civil Rights Amicus Clinic, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, Seattle, 2015-2016
    • Legal Intern, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Kent, Wash., 2014
    • Court Operations Specialist, 2012-2013; Administrative Specialist, 2009-2012 — King County Superior Court, Seattle
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03.06.25
Presentations
Panelist, "Lessons Learned From Wins And Losses in Recent Jury Trials—How An Employer Can Get a Fair Shake in This Climate," Washington Employment Law Seminar 2025
Publications
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News
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2017-2022
Publications
Co-author, "Employment At-Will, A State-by-State-Survey," American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, Washington
February 2019
Publications
Co-author, "Revised Equal Pay Act Adds Gender Protections," Bar Bulletin, King County Bar Association
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