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also known as Krista Nelson
Krista is an employment lawyer who focuses her practice on labor and employment advice, employment litigation, and impartial workplace investigations.
Krista advises clients on a variety of labor and employment issues, working to ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations while proactively developing policies that minimize the risk of litigation. She drafts employee contracts and handbooks, reviews human resource policies, and counsels parties on employment contracts, severance agreements, reasonable accommodation and leave issues, and a variety of other workplace concerns.
Krista has an active litigation practice and represents employers and employees in a wide range of matters, including shareholder disputes, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, non-compete, and trade secret litigation.
As a workplace investigator, Krista’s deep knowledge of employment law, litigation experience, and work with both employees and employers provide her the experience and neutrality necessary in impartial investigations. She has conducted numerous workplace investigations in both the public and private sector. Krista is an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH) and an approved panelist with the AAA Workplace Investigations Panel.
Krista has provided insight on workplace matters to CNN, CBS, and CNBC.
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Acquired: 2012
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1420 5th Ave, Suite 3000, Seattle, WA, 98101
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"Ms. Nelson and I have worked on numerous projects together. She is a sharp legal advocate, and a consummate professional. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Krista is a dedicated professional and advocate. She is an extremely bright and talented lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any employment or litigation matter."
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2020
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
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Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
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Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2012
Executive Editor of Lead Articles, Seattle University Law Review, Seattle University School of Law
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CALI Award: International Trade, Seattle University School of Law
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CALI Award: Insurance Law, Seattle University School of Law
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CALI Award: Judicial Externship Seminar, Seattle University School of Law
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Best Advocate Award—1st Place, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Seattle Regional
2020 - Present
Shareholder, Stokes Lawrence
2014 - 2014
Associate, Sebris Busto James
2014 - 2019
Associate, Stokes Lawrence
2012 - 2014
Associate, Mills Meyers Swartling
2012 - 2012
Judicial Extern to Judge Thomas S. Zilly, U.S. District Court, Western District Of Washington
2011 - 2011
Summer Associate, Mills Meyers Swartling
2010 - 2011
Teaching Assistant, Contracts, Seattle University School Of Law
2010 - 2010
Summer Associate, Documentation Center Of Cambodia (Dc Cam)
2012 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
2012 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
2012 - Present
King County Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
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BridgewaysBoard Member
2012
JD, summa cum laude
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BA
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Navigating Employee Requests for Medical Leave Under the FMLA and ADA
2018
Hiring and Firing: Legal Do's and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions
2017
Equal Pay: Trends & Best Practices
2017
Washington Paid Sick Leave Law & Other Hot Topics - Your Questions Answered
2016
Who’s Running Your Company? Managing the Middle Manager Prevention Tactics
2016
Washington Wage and Hour Update
2016
Hiring and Terminating Employees in the Current Economy
2015
Labor Law Issues for the Non-Unionized Workforce
2015
Labor Law Issues for the Non-Union Workforce
2015
National Labor Relations Board Decisions Affecting Unionized and Non-Unionized Workplaces
2014
Companionship Exemptions to Minimum Wage and Overtime
2012
The Impact of State v. Monday
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