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Patti A. Vecera

Of Counsel

T 907.257.5383 Anchorage
My years of experience in employment law have given me the ability to competently and efficiently lead my clients to the best solutions.
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Patti Vecera works with her clients to analyze, strategize, and resolve workplace issues so they can get back to what they want and need to be focused on: running their business. Based on years of first-hand experience with the full range of employment allegations and claims, Patti offers practical and efficient advice with a keen ability to get to the heart of the matter without wasting any time. Having responded to hundreds of agency charges, Patti also advises her clients on the best course of action to maximize the likelihood of prevailing.

Patti advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including employment policies, employment agreements, federal/state law compliance, and challenging workplace situations. She also defends employers in breach of contract, wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour claims; provides day-to-day employment-related counseling; oversees and conducts investigations into issues of harassment and other workplace misconduct; and represents clients in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and grievance arbitrations proceedings, including appearing before the National Labor Relations Board and the Alaska Labor Relations Board.

Practice Highlights

Employment counseling

Assisting clients analyze workplace issues as they arise, including strategizing on complicated issues aimed at achieving the best possible outcome in connection with employee discipline, employee relations, policy creation, training, and communication.

Agency charges

From start to finish, responding to agency charges in the least disruptive manner, with the highest chance of success based on years of experience and deep understanding of the relevant law and procedure.

Labor negotiations

Negotiating labor contracts on behalf of management, handling ULP charges, resolving grievances, representing clients at grievance arbitrations, and assisting with other labor-related client needs.

Admitted to Practice

  • Alaska, 1994
  • U.S. District Court, District of Alaska, 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1996
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2004

Education

  • J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 1994
    • Associate Editor, Law Review
  • B.S., Business Management, Chapman College, 1990
    • Dean’s List

Background

    • Attorney, Turner & Mede, P.C., Anchorage, Alaska, 2000-2015
    • Attorney, Gruenstein & Hickey, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, 1995-1999
    • Legal Intern, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Washington, Spokane, Wash., 1993-1994
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