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Michael Craig Subit
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Biography
For the past 20+ years, my primary practice area has been employment and labor law. I represent employees in all manner of workplace disputes. My clients range from highly-compensated executives to blue-collar union members. I handle negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, trial-court litigation, class-actions, and appeals. If you have an employment matter or other civil rights issue, I look forward to speaking with you. Visit our website at .
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 500-500 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 26 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 35 years
State: California
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Frank Freed Subit & Thomas LLP
Suite 1200, Hoge Building, 705 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104-1798
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Michael Craig Subit's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 11 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
He'll take your money regardless looking for home run cases
Waste of money and time, he'll take your money to see if he thinks you are a home run case. Very off putting. No bedside manner. Came unprepared after I spent hours getting information to him prior so we could be efficient. He asked questions on things I already communicated on. I felt like I ha...
Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Mr. Hotshot LOL
My employer stole money from my wages and discriminated against me. I heard good things about Subit. He's got ivy degrees and a long resume. Okay he's a busy guy, fast talker. All I wanted was a lawyer who could help me with basic legal stuff. My mistake - I hired him and couldn't get in touch with h...
Posted by Tanya | November 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Could not recommend less
Paid for a consultation ($650), he agreed to represent me and that I had a valid claim. Asked for a retainer to be paid in advance. Months later when he finally began work, he asked me a few questions and decided he couldn't help me. Feels like a scam, seriously lacking legal knowledge and expertise...
Posted by Mark | March 5, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent help!
I don't think my situation was his normal work. It was an employment law matter, but did not involve a problem. I was asking for a review of my employment agreement. But he was gracious and helped me out nonetheless. Super professional and very helpful at a fantastic price since he doesn't have ...
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Keep looking
I hired Michael Subit to represent me in some issues with my employer. I paid the legal bills but it seemed like much of the time he was working for the other party and not me.
Michael Craig Subit's Lawyer Endorsements
"I cannot say enough about Mike Subit. He has an impeccable reputation and is widely considered one of the top legal minds in the state. He is a tremendous trial attorney with a passion for civil rights and knows the law like the back of his hand. If I needed advice or guidance on an employment-related matter, Mike is the first person to whom I'd turn."
"Mike Subit is a very bright and incredibly effective lawyer. I endorse this lawyer's work."
Erik Heipt
Civil rights lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Top 100 Lawyers in WA, SuperLawyers Magazine
2015
Lawyer of the Year Puget Sound-Individual Employees, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Lawyer of the Year Puget Sound-Union, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top 100 Lawyers in WA, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawwyers in America
2013
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics
2012
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
2011
SuperLawyer, Washington Law & Politics
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Superlawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Superlawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Avvo Top Employment/Labor Lawyer, Washington CEO Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Best Lawyer,
2007
Best Lawyer,
2007
SuperLawyer,
2006
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2006
SuperLawyer,
2005
SuperLawyer,
2004
SuperLawyer,
2003
SuperLawyer, Law& Politics Magazine, Washington
2002
Super Lawyer,
2001
Super Lawyer,
2000
Rising Star,
N/A
AV Rating,
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Partner, Frank Freed Subit & Thomas
1999 - 2001
Senior Associate, Frank Rosen et al.
1993 - 1999
Senior Associate, Bernabei & Katz
1992 - 1993
Judicial Law Clerk, Ninth Circult Court of Appeals
1991 - 1992
Judicial Law Clerk, US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
1990 - 1991
Staff Attorney, ACLU
Associations
2013 - Present
College of Labor and Employment LawyersFellow
2005 - Present
Federal Bar Association-Western District of WAMember
2000 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Washington Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - 2013
ABA Labor & Employment Section Equal Employment Opportunity CommitteeCommittee Chair
2003 - 2006
Washington State Bar AssociationRules Committee
2003 - 2004
Washington State Bar AssociationBlue Ribbon Panel on Criminal Defense
2002 - 2003
Washington State Bar AssociationCo-Chair Civil Rights Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Collins v. Gee West Seattle
Reversal of summary judgment to employer
Gambini v. Total Renal Care
Reversal of jury instruction error
Education
1990
Stanford Law School
JD with honors
1987
Yale University
BA - Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
1987
Yale University
BA - Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2014
National EEO Conference
Age Discrimination
2014
ABA Annual Labor & Employment Section Conference
Disability Related Misconduct
2014
24th Annnual Conference
Return to Work Requirements
2013
National EEO Conference
Reasonable Accommodation
2013
Employment Law Conference
Arbitration
2013
ABA Annual Section Labor and Employment Conference
Stray Remarks
2012
National EEO Conference
Employer Liabillity One Year after Staub
2012
Employment Training
ADA, FMLA and Workers Compensation
2012
Employment Law Conference
Representing Age Discrimination Plaintiffs
2012
Annual Meeting
Non-Competes in the Electronic Workplace
2012
ABA Annual Labor and Employment Law Section Conference
Appellate Advocacy
2012
22nd Annual Conference
Defense Playbook 101
2011
National EEO Conference
Supreme Court Update
2011
Employment Law Conference
Counseling the Client
2011
21st Annual Convention
Expert Testimony
2010
National EEO Conferernce
EEO Crossfire-Hot Topics
2010
Appellate Advocacy
Preserving Error for Appeal
2010
ABA National Convention
Gross v. FBL One Year Later
2010
ABA Annual Labor and Employment Law Section Conference
Employment Discrimination Complaints after Iqbal and Twombley
2009
National EEO Conference
Reductions In Force
2009
Litigating Employment Cases
Representing Public Employees
2009
Disability Rights Seminar
Changing Face of Disability Law
2009
Civil Rules CLE
Civil Rule 45
2009
ABA Annual Labor & Employment Section Conference
Reductions In Force
2008
ABA Annual Labor and Employment Section Conference
Religious Accommodation
2008
18th Annual Convention
Cases Plaintiffs Lawyers Should Have in Their Hip Pocket
2007
National EEO Conference
Retaliation Claims after Burlington Northern
2007
ABA Labor and Employment Section Conference
ADA/FMLA
2007
17th Annual Convention
Cases Plaintiffs Lawyers Should Have in their Hip Pockets
2007
13th Annual Employment Law Institute
Legal Issues Needing Supreme Court Review
2006
WELA Annual CLE
Employment Law Year in Review (2005-2006)
2006
National EEO Meeting
Workplace Violence-Union Perspective
2006
Litigating the Class Action Wage & Hour Case
Wage & Hour Class Actions
2006
Beyond Stereotypes: Discovering & Proving Hidden Bias in Employment Cases
Using Experts in Stereotyping Cases
2006
Accommodation Disabilities in the Workplace
Overlaps and Gaps in FMLA & ADA Coverage
2006
ABA EEO Annual Meeting
Employment Law Year in Review 2005-2006
2006
13th Annual Employment Law Institute
Practical Tips for Successful Trial Preparation
2005
WELA Annual CLE
Employment Law Year in Review 2004-2005
2005
National EEO Conference
The Burdens of Employment Discrimination
2005
5th Annual Employment Law Conference
Update on Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses
2004
WSTLA Employment Law Conference
Making Sense of the Mixed Motive Morass
2004
National EEO Conference
Best Jury Practices
2004
Florida NELA Spring Conference
Making Sense of the Mixed Motive Morass
2004
EEO Annual Meeting
Costa v. Desert Palace
2004
Advanced Issues In Washington Employment Law
Employee Privacy, Wage & Hour and Arbitration
2003
Advanced Issues in Employment Law
Privacy, Wage & Hour, Arbitration
2003
2003 NELA 14th Annual Convention
Using Stereotyping Evidence to Prove Discrimination
2003
11th Annual Employment Law Institute
Enforcing Workplace Rights Through Section 1983
2002
WSTLA Employment Law Conference
Disability Discrimination Law
2002
National EEO Conference
Reductions in Force
2001
Privacy in the Workplace
Workplace Investigations
2001
Plaintiff's Employment Law for the New Millennium
Traps for Unwary Plaintiffs Attorneys
2000
WSTLA Employment Law Conference
Overlaps and Gaps in FMLA, ADA and Workers Comp.
2000
Supreme Court v. US: Federalism or Anarchy?
Federalism and Employment Law
2000
Employment Discrimination
Equal Treatment in Workplace in WA
Publications
2010
ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law
A Plaintiffs' Lawyer's Perspective on Ricci v. DeStefano
2007
WSBA Civil Procedure Desk Book
Rule 45 Supplement
2007
Wage and Hour Laws-State by State Survey
Washington Cumulative Supplement
2007
The Employee Advocate
Hip Pocket Cases
2004
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Recent Legal Developments Make Tax Consequences More Uncertain
2002
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Robel v. Roundup Answers Some Questions
2001
WSBA Bar News
The Segregationist Legacy of Justice Mallery
2000
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Hill v. BCTI