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Licensed in Washington for 34 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
K&L Gates
925 Fourth Avenue Suite 2900, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Douglas Smith
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2008
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Heavy Lifter Award for service to the business community, Association of Washington Business
2007
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Leading Individual, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2005
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Leading Individual, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Associations
King County Bar Association
Member
Education
1991
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Pacific Lutheran University
B.F.A.
Speaking Engagements
2002
Employment Law Briefing 2002
Wage & Hour and Compensation Law Update
2002
Washington Wage and Hour Update
Litigation of Wage and Hour Claims
2002
Training Your Workforce: Do's and Don'ts
The 5 Ws of Workplace Training
2002
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Employer Leave Policies
2002
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Wage and Hour Issues
2002
5th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference
Wage and Hour Claims
2002
Workplace Policies: Avoiding Common Traps and Addressing New Requirements
Modifying Policies in Light of DLI's New Wage and Hour Guidelines
2002
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Employer Leave Policies
2002
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Wage and Hour Issues
2002
Payroll Management in Washington
Proper Maintenance of Records
2002
Payroll Management in Washington
Managing Leave Rights
2002
Payroll Management in Washington
Requirements for Exempt Employees
2002
Payroll Management in Washington
Wage Requirements for Non-Exempt Employees
2001
Washington Wage and Hour Update
"Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law
2001
Employment Law Briefing 2001
Key Wage and Hour Issues, Including Exemptions, Wage Payment, and the Contingent Workforce
2001
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Employer Leave Policies
2001
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Wage and Hour Issues
2001
How to Advise the Business in Distress
Appropriate Procedures for Dealing with Employees
2001
How to Advise the Business in Distress
Appropriate Procedures for Dealing with Employees
2001
Lunchtime Lecture Series
Recognizing When Your Client Has A Wage and Hour Problem
2001
Avoiding Hidden Landmines and Personal Liability: Critical Issues in Employee Compensation
How Can You Avoid the Inadvertent Loss of Exempt Status
2001
Avoiding Hidden Landmines and Personal Liability: Critical Issues in Employee Compensation
Are You Fully Paying Non-Exempt Employees?
2001
Avoiding Hidden Landmines and Personal Liability: Critical Issues in Employee Compensation
When Are Executives and Managers Personally Liable for Employee Compensation?
2001
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Employer Leave Policies
2001
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Wage and Hour Issues
2001
Avoiding Hidden Landmines and Personal Liability: Critical Issues in Employee Compensation
What Cost-Effective Alternatives Exist for Compensating Employees?
2001
Avoiding Hidden Landmines and Personal Liability: Critical Issues in Employee Compensation
Are You Fully Paying Non-Exempt Employees?
2001
Avoiding Hidden Landmines and Personal Liability: Critical Issues in Employee Compensation
When Are Executives and Managers Personally Liable for Employee Compensation?
2000
Best of Continuing Legal Education 2000
Avoiding Misclassification of Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington Law
2000
Washington Wage and Hour Update
Overview of Washington Wage Statutes
2000
Handling HR Nightmares: Practical Advice for Addressing Difficult Workplace Problems
Managing Employees Who File Complaints
2000
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Employer Leave Policies
2000
Time Off in Washington: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays
Wage and Hour Issues
2000
Seven Deadly Sins of Washington Employers
Call Them Like They Are, Not Like You Want Them To Be: Avoiding Misclassification of Employees
2000
Employee Investigations: A Practical Guide for Washington Employers
Top 10 Dos and Don'ts in an Investigation
2000
Employee Investigations: A Practical Guide for Washington Employers
Deciding the Facts
2000
Employee Investigations: A Practical Guide for Washington Employers
Preparing for an Investigation
1999
Washington Wage and Hour Update
Overview of Federal Wage and Hour Laws
1999
How to Conduct an Internal Investigation
Compiling Essential Documentation And Gathering Key Evidence To Support - Not Undermine - Your Investigation
1999
How to Conduct an Internal Investigation
Avoiding Hidden Legal Landmines In Your Workplace Investigations
1999
Wage and Hour/Payroll Compliance Workshop
State Update: Ensuring That You Comply With State Wage and Hour Laws
1998
Personnel Law Update 1998
Recruiting and Retaining Skilled Employees in a Highly Competitive Job Market
1998
Personnel Law Update 1998
FLSA Alert: How to Avoid Backpay Liability, Loss of Employee Exemptions and Other Startling New Wage and Hour Repercussions
1998
1998 Corporate Counsel Institute
Wage and Hour Law Update and Practice Pointers
1998
Personnel Law Update 1998
FLSA Alert: How to Avoid Backpay Liability, Loss of Employee Exemptions and Other Startling New Wage and Hour Repercussions
Publications
1996
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Unknown
1995
For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute)
Goodbye, Rambo -- Hello, Mr. Rogers?
1995
For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute)
Don't Answer That Question
1990
Washington Law Review
Federal Labor Law Preemption of State Anti-Takeover Law: A Case of First Impression