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My Biography
I am a trial lawyer with over a decade of experience primarily in class action defense, labor and employment counseling and litigation and competition and consumer protection litigation.
My employment practice is management focused and includes working with clients on preventative measures, such as leading management and employee trainings, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, and conducting employment practices reviews.
I am often called into disputes or latent disputes to asses potential risks and suggest alternatives to costly litigation. I consider alternatives early in the process, and have successfully resolved many significant cases through unique business arrangements, preemptive motions, mediation and other alternative means of resolution.
Because I value community service and community-building, I serve on the Board of Governors for CityClub, a civic organization comitted to contributing solutions to the issues vital to the Puget Sound region. I was formerly President of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Commission and remain a devoted advocate for sound stewardship of natural resources.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Litigation
45%
23 years
Employment and Labor
30%
19 years
Class Action
15%
23 years
Intellectual Property
10%
19 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Washington for 18 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Stokes Lawrence P.S.
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000, Seattle, WA, 98101-2393
Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & Shore
120 N. Naches Ave., Yakima, WA, 98901-2757
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Experience
Honors
2025
The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2024
Best Lawyers in American, Best Lawyers
2023
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2008
Certificate of Recognition, United States District Court, Central District of California
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Shareholder, Stokes Lawrence, P.S.
2006 - 2008
Associate, Heller Ehrman LLP
2002 - 2006
Associate, Jones Day
1997 - 1999
Special Assistant to the City Attorney, City Of Los Angeles
Associations
2018 - Present
The Seattle Public Library FoundationBoard Member
Seattle CityClub
Past-President, Board of Governors
Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section
Member
King County Bar Association Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon Committee
Member
Washington State Bar Association, Court Rules and Procedures Committee
Past Member
Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production
Member
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, Judicial Evaluation Committee
Co-chair
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington Board of Directors
Past Vice President
Stokes Lawrence Diversity Committee
Chair
City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Commission
Former President
St. Therese Catholic Academy
Co-chair, School Commission
Education
2002
Stanford Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Coro Southern California
Certificate
1996
California St Univ Long Beach
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
2019 Employment Law Update for Washington Employers
Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants: What’s Enforceable After January 1, 2020?
2016
Stokes Lawrence Employment Law Institute
Employment Basics for Startups
2015
Employment Law Institute CLE
What Evergreen State Lawyers Need to Know About Employment in the Golden State
2013
Stokes Law Brief
Best Practices for Protecting Your Business From Becoming a Target of the EEOC
2013
109th Annual Meeting & NW Hort Expo
What Managers and Supervisors in the Agriculture Industry Need to Know About Harassment and Discrimination Laws - Lo Que Los Gerentes y Supervisores en el Sector Agricola Necesitan Saber Sobre Las Leyes de Disciminacion y Hostigamiento
2012
Employment Litigation from Start to Finish
Elements of Employment Law Claims, Initial Pleadings & Filings, Discovery Tactics
2012
Employment Litigation from Start to Finish
Managing Your Case at the EEOC
2012
12th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference
Introduction to Employment Law Claims
2008
Stokes Lawrence, P.S.
Preparing for and Managing Electronic Discovery in Intellectual Property Disputes
2007
Heller Ehrman Litigation Training
Recent Developments to the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct
Publications
2008
Business Law Section newsletter (WSBA)
Five Essential Issues to Consider in Determining Whether and How to Conduct an Internal Investigation
Languages
Italian
Spanish