KAITLYN M. GOULD

Vera P. Fomina focuses her practice on various employment matters, including disputes related to discrimination based on gender, pregnancy, family responsibilities, race, religion, and disability; harassment; wrongful discharge; retaliation; wages and executive compensation; and employment contracts. Vera is experienced in counseling and representing employees on employment issues, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, USERRA, Washington Minimum Wage Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination, wrongful termination, and unpaid wage claims. Vera successfully represented employees in federal and state court litigation, and before governmental agencies, such as the EEOC and DOL. Prior to founding Skidmore & Fomina, PLLC in 2018, Vera counseled employers in employment matters and successfully represented both small and large businesses in employment litigation matters, EEOC investigations, and DOL audits.

Employment Law Litigation Trial Work

U.S District Court for the Western District of Washington U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Washington U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Washington Texas (Inactive)

J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, TX B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Washington State Association for Justice Washington State Bar Association (Employment Law Section) King County Bar Association (Employment Law Section) Texas State Bar Association Washington Employment Law Association Society for Human Resources Management Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce

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Obtained a settlement over $620,000 on wage and hour and misclassification claims. Settled an age discrimination case for over $230,000. Litigated and settled a wrongful termination case for an amount in excess of $450,000. Obtained $1.5 million jury verdict against national health care company for retaliation and wrongful termination. Received $180,000 settlement on a sexual harassment and gender discrimination claim. Successfully litigated and obtained a $250,000 settlement in a reverse race discrimination case. Successfully defended against motions to dismiss based in multiple cases.

Super Lawyer, 2023 Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2018 – 2022 Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA, 2014 Lawyer of Distinction, 2018