
SUMMARY
PRACTICE AREAS
- Employment Law
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Litigation
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Washington
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Texas (Inactive)
COURT ADMISSIONS
- U.S District Court for the Western District of Washington
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U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Washington -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
EDUCATION
- J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, TX
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B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Washington State Bar Association (Employment Law Section)
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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
LANGUAGES
- Russian
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Swedish -
German
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Obtained $1.5 million jury verdict against national health care company for retaliation and wrongful termination.
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Received $180,000 settlement on a sexual harassment and gender discrimination claim. -
Successfully defended and resolved sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims against local franchise restaurant. -
Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of independent insurance broker against insurance company for breach of contract. -
Successfully defended against a motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction in a case of first impression nationwide. -
Successfully litigated and obtained a $250,000 settlement in a reverse race discrimination case. -
Settled multiple claims for employees claiming discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA, 2014
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Lawyer of Distinction, 2018
PRESENTATIONS
- “I Hired an Independent Contractor! Or How to Avoid Liability,” Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Lunch Series (April 21, 2016)
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“Analyzing Key Employment Documents and Examination of Witnesses,” NBI CLE Presentation (April 13, 2016) -
“Congratulations, You’re Hired/Fired! … and Lessons Learned Along the Way,” Comprehensive Risk Management Webinar (October 23, 2015)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Pacific Coast Labor Employment Law Conference 2018
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Member Planning Committee
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