Reba Weiss

Reba Weiss

also known as Weiss Law Firm PLLC

4.6
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 43 years

Discrimination Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Employment & Labor

500 Mercer St., Ste. C202-195, Seattle, WA

About Reba

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Discrimination 25%

40 years | 100 cases

25%
Employment and Labor 25%

40 years | 100 cases

25%
Sexual Harassment 25%

40 years | 50 cases

25%
Wrongful Termination 25%

40 years | 100 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 43 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1982

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Weiss Law Firm PLLC

500 Mercer St., Ste. C202-195, Seattle, WA, 98109

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Reba Weiss's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Wrongful Termination

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

A disappointment

I went to Ms. Weiss at a low point in my life as well. I’ll be the first to admit, my case was messy due to a lapse of judgement on my part, but the fact clearly demonstrated that I was inappropriately terminated from my job for pure retaliatory reasons. Ms. Weiss appeared gung-ho to take my case at... first, but her tone changed abruptly. I believe she thought poorly of the choices I made in my personal life, and it affected how she represented me. She did get me a settlement, took a third of it, and would not assist me when the final portion of the settlement was paid out incorrectly. I would not recommend her again.

Reba Weiss

Replied last May 10, 2022

I'm sorry that you feel this way but both you and I know there is much more to this story. Best wishes, Reba Weiss

Posted by Jim | July 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

She took the time to listen !

Would you believe this, Reba actually came to our house and spent time listening to our case before I hired her. She definitely knows the law, when it comes to wrongful termination! Would i use her again, absolutely !

Posted by Sergey | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Case Settled

If you find yourself in a state of a deep disappointment wondering if those lawyers you see in movies ever actually appear in the real world, have no doubt - they do. And as I now know, in the real world they are much better. I had some experience with other members of the legal profession before I f...ound Reba, and let me just say that there is Reba, and then there is everyone else. My story stared when a Fortune 500 company fired me after a messy re-org and a change of management. I was let go for alleged poor performance after 14 years of work with a termination letter consisting of only two sentences. I didn’t understand it back then, but in fact my poor perforce was a pretext for discrimination on the national origin grounds. You don’t know me and I don’t know you, yet I think we both can agree that one doesn’t get promoted receiving glowing performance reviews praising his off the charts achievements and then all of a sudden gets fired as a poor performer. That what’s eventually made me thinking about telling my story to someone and seeking legal help, and now I am very glad that I did. After trying a few other lawyers with no luck and listening to all sorts of explanations about how my case was too complicated and uncertain, how too much time have passed since the events, and how I should just forget the whole thing and move on, I came across Reba’s email address. To my surprise Reba replied promptly herself (no going through multiple secretaries and making a few attempts to get through) and suggested to meet and talk. Very quickly in our first conversation Reba determined that I had a case, and explained what I could expect and how we would approach it. Fast forward several months, and Reba got my case settled without filing a law suit and arranged a deal for me I could not even imagine when I first contacted her. Every step of the way Reba was available to answer my questions and made all things transparent and clear. She cared, was very involved, supportive and always very easy and pleasant to talk to. Reba is sharp and efficient, cuts to the core of any information quick, asks the right questions and always remembers every relevant detail. She has an extensive experience and is always full of ideas. Each time there was a setback, she knew exactly what the options were and what would work best. In addition, if there is a need to seek external help (my case went in to a mediation), Reba knows more amazing people, who are also very good at what they do, and you can be sure you’d get the best possible result and a top class no-nonsense guidance and help all along.

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Reba Weiss's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elizabeth Touschner

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Reba is an excellent advocate for workers in Seattle and the surrounding area. She is an experienced and passionate attorney who works hard to achieve a favorable resolution for her clients."

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Stephen Teller

Wrongful termination lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Reba is a smart and tenacious attorney who cares about her clients and their good will and good outcomes. She works hard for the clients she chooses to represent. I heartily endorse this lawyer!"

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Gregory Hitzel

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Weiss is a strong advocate for individual civil rights and has made significant contributions to the legal protections we have today by creating valuable legal precedent through her work. I've had the opportunity to work with Ms. Weiss on several cases and have seen in practice the extensive litigation experience she brings to the table. Employment claims are often complicated and I always value her insight and perspective especially on employment disability accommodation, discrimination and particularly nuanced family medical leave issues. If you have the chance to work with Ms. Weiss she will see your legal issues through to the best possible outcome."

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Robert Gould

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Reba is an accomplished lawyer; extremely knowledgeable in her field. Impecably honest and professional. She is my "go to" referral for employment; labor and related discrimination matters. I highly recommend her."

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John Merriam

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Reba for 20 years and occasionally worked together with her as co-counsel on cases. She is very knowledgeable and effective with matters affecting employment conditions for workers."

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Matthew Bean

Discrimination lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Reba is a smart attorney who practices law the way it should be practiced. She is client focused and determined. I recommend her."

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Gordon Webb

Wrongful termination lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Reba for many years and she is an outstanding Attorney. In particular, she is an esteemed member of the employment bar, and a co-author of the Employment Law Desk Book for Washington State. Reba is the top of my list for employment law referrals because she is not only one of the most qualified Attorneys in Seattle in this area of law but she is also passionate about her clients and their cases."

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Therese Norton

Discrimination lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Reba is an incredible advocate for workers who have faced discrimination in the workplace. She is smart and effective. Plus, she has authored a number of articles on disability discrimination that I reference frequently."

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Christina Sherman

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"A talented, hard working lawyer, representing persons wrongfully treated by their employers. Her clients are very lucky to have Reba on their case."

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Richard Reed

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Reba Weiss is a bright light in the darkness. She takes on the hardest cases and gets the most out of her abundant talents!"

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Robert Butler

Employment and labor lawyer

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Richard Reed

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2005

Bar Leader, Washington State Bar Association

2004

Bar Leader, Washington State Bar Association

2004

Pro Bono Publico Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2003

Bar Leader, Washington State Bar Association

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Weiss Law Firm PLLC

2013 - 2016

Attorney, Cline & Cassillas

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Teller & Associates, PLLC

Associations

2001 - Present

Washington Employment Lawyers Association

Member

1982 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2003

Washington State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Chair

1997 - 2007

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - 2007

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1982

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of California - Berkeley

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2006

American Bar Association

Family and Medical Leave Act

2003

National Employment Lawyers Association

Family and Medical Leave Act

2002

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Disability Discrimination and Rights

Publications

2006

American Bar Association publication The Family and Medical Leave Act

2004

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News Making Sense (And Use) of the Family and Medical Leave Act

2003

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association “Notice” and Duty in a Disability Accommodation Case

2003

National Employment Lawyers Association Ten Practical Tips for Litigating Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Claims

2003

National Employment Lawyers Association Damages and Defenses in Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cases

2001

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News Sifting Through the Family and Medical Leave Act Rules and Regulations

Languages

English

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