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Onik'a Ilaisaane Gilliam
also known as Onik'a Gilliam-Cathcart
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Licensed in Washington for 15 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Helsell Fetterman, LLP
1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite 4200, Seattle, WA, 98154
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Onik'a Ilaisaane Gilliam's Reviews
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Posted by Chanin | January 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent Representation
I engaged Onik'a to represent my interests in a matter with a former employer and she exceeded my expectations. I was extremely happy with the resolution and would absolutely use her services in the future. I would recommend her to anyone seeking competent counsel that is fully aware of the nuance of...
Posted by Dan | December 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Onik’a Gilliam
Onik’a is a great attorney!!! She is knowledgeable, measured, caring, professional, honest, and fair!! She is an attorney that will get a result for you! I’m thankful for being able to hire her to represent me and she worked for me and and we got a positive outcome!! Truly thankful!! She was lol do a...
Posted by Lisa | August 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Employment Issue
Onik'a is a consummate professional. She took the time to listen, consult and advise during a difficult time. The advice and direction she provided was spot on. Onik'a was brilliantly calm and tough when she needed to be. She kept me informed at each stage of her negotiations and was great to work wi...
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Experience
Honors
2020
AWI Training Institute Certificate, Association of Workplace Investigators
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Of Counsel, Helsell Fetterman, LLP
2011 - 2017
Senior Attorney, Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch
Associations
2019 - Present
Washington Council of School AttorneysBoard Member, Officer
2019 - Present
Association of Workplace Investigators
2018 - Present
Washington Initiative for DiversityBoard Member
2017 - Present
National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys
2010 - Present
Washington State Bar Association
2000 - Present
State Bar of California
2000 - Present
American Bar Association
Education
1999
Northeastern University School of Law
J.D.
Speaking Engagements
2020
NBOA Annual Meeting
Microaggressions
2019
PoCC-NAIS
Student Protest: Balancing and Managing Risk While Fostering Student Activism
2018
NAIS/ TABS Legal Symposium
Lessons Learned from Student Activism 2017-18
2018
Helsell Fetterman Spring Employment Breakfast
#MeToo: Receiving, Responding To, and Recovering After, Sexual Harassment Complaints
2018
Helsell Fetterman Fall Employment Breakfast
Paid Family and Medical Leave
2017
Helsell Fetterman Fall Employment Breakfast
State and Local Safety Laws and Workplace Violence
2015
School Law Conference
Office for Civil Rights Complaints and Title IX Compliance
2015
Labor Relations Institute
Leave Laws: Interplay between Washington State and Federal Laws
2014
Annual Conference
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Languages
Portuguese
Spanish
English