Overview
Practice Areas
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60% Employment / Labor
33 years
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30% Wrongful Termination
33 years
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10% Appeals
21 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (33%-40%), Hourly ($250-$350/hour)
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Richard D. Reed has practiced employment and civil rights law in the Seattleareafor over30 years, both as a solo practitioner for the first twelve years of his... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Employee Benefits client,
2008-08-06
over 3 years ago.
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Peer Endorsements
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There aren't enough great adjectives to describe Richard as an attorney and as a person. I've know him virtually my entire career - he was one of my...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Deanna Pugh
, Seattle (WA), Almost 2 years ago
Richard is a fabulous lawyer, with a remarkable mind for the law and a big heart for his clients. He is a zealous advocate and works tirelessly to...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Reba Weiss
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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32 years since Richard D Reed was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1979 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Principal at
The Law Offices of Richard D. Reed, PLLC
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2007–present
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Trial Attorney at
Law Offices of Judith A. Lonnquist, P.S.
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1992–2007
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Solo practitioner at
Law Offices of Richard D. Reed
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1980–1992
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College |
Effective Advocacy for Individuals |
Certified |
2000 |
| National Institute of Trial Advocacy |
Effective Litigation Skills |
Certified |
1981 |
| University of Puget Sound School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1979 |
| University of Washington |
Communications/Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1975 |
See all 4 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Avvo Top Employment/Labor Lawyer |
Washington CEO Magazine |
2008 |
| Change Agent |
Real Change - The Newspaper |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2002 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2001 |
| Mentioned |
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1996 |
| Class Member |
Leadership Tomorrow of Seattle |
1990 |
| A-V rated each year |
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1989 |
See all 7 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member of the Amicus Committee |
Washington Employment Lawyers Association |
2001-present
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| Cooperating Attorney |
American Civil Liberties Union |
1980-present
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| Member Attorney |
Disability Rights Coalition to Overturn McClarty v. Totem Electric |
2006-2007
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| Chair, Civil Rights Committee |
Washington State Bar Association |
2005-2006
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| Chair, Employment Law Section |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
2004-2005
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| Chair,Employment Law Section |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1993-1994
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See all 6 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Chapter 5 - Disability Discrimination |
Washington Employment Law Desk Book |
2009 |
| Old Wage Recovery Statute Gets New "Teeth" |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2006 |
| Chapter XVI - Discovery in Employment Cases |
Unknown |
2004 |
| Reliance on Employee Handbooks: What's the Next Chapter? |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2004 |
| The Washington Law Against Discrimination: Is the Eight Employee Requirement Dead on Arrival? |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
1994 |
| Attacking Subtle Discrimination: The Meaning of "Terms and Conditions of Employment" |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
1994 |
| Old Wage Discrimination Law Gets Fresh Look |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
1994 |
| Qui Tam Fraud Actions |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
1993 |
See all 8 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Disability Discrimination - The Definition of Disability |
Washington Association for Justice |
2009 |
| Disability Discrimination Legal Update |
Disability Discrimination Workshop |
2007 |
| Psychological Damages in Discrimination: What Evidence is Sufficient? |
Employment Law Institute |
2005 |
| The Future of Privacy in the Workplace: Minefields or Gold Mines? |
Privacy Update |
2001 |
| Reasonable Expectations and Private Affairs: A Select Introduction to Constitutional Privacy Law and Theory |
Employment Law Institute |
1999 |
| Sexual Harassment: An Increasingly Wild River |
National Education Network |
1996 |
| The Law of Sexual Harassment |
Legal Issues Facing Non-Profits |
1995 |
| Federalism and the "Black Hole" of Securities Arbitration |
Employment Law Seminar |
1995 |
| Recurrence to Fundamental Constitutional Principles and the Washingon Law Against Discrimination |
Employment Law: Emerging Issues and Current Trends |
1994 |
| "What the Jury Sees and Hears: Motions in Limine, Voir Dire, Jury Questionaires and Jury Instructions |
Employment Law Institute |
1994 |
See all 10 speaking engagements
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