A seasoned investigator, attorney Trish Murphy conducts independent investigations for clients in Seattle and in the Pacific Northwest. Over more than 28 years and more than 300 cases, Trish has conducted workplace investigations and Title IX investigations of a diverse array of claims including sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, failure to accommodate, serious misconduct, ethics violations, improper governmental action, bullying, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. She is an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH), a certified civil rights/Title IX investigator (ATIXA), and a licensed private investigator and attorney in Washington and Oregon. Trish's background includes providing labor and employment law advice and representation for employers, employees, and unions, as well as serving as a neutral for a civil rights enforcement agency. She is a Contributing Editor for Bloomberg's The Developing Labor Law treatise and a past President of the Northwest Association of Title IX Administrators.
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State: Oregon
Acquired: 2024
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State: Washington
Acquired: 1996
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Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Excellent and thorough work. Reasonable rates. Always very responsive. We definitely will hire Trish again if we need another investigation. Highly recommend her.
Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney
We retained Trish Murphy as a third party investigator to look into some sensitive allegations in our organization. We were extremely pleased with her professionalism, thoroughness, and discretion.
Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Trish Murphy has provided legal advice on contract negotiations, consulting contracts, and employee agreements for my company and for a number of business colleagues. She is responsive, thorough, and strives to find fair and practical solutions to legal issues. I highly recommend Trish and will conti...
Posted by anonymous | November 5, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Trish provided legal and strategic advice on a difficult personnel matter my organization faced. It was a highly contentious situation involving multiple parties and claims. With her help, we obtained favorable outcomes. Throughout the process, I was impressed with Trish’s knowledge, diligence, an...
Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Trish Murphy has provided our business with top-notch employment law advice and representation for several years during a time of significant expansion. I like that she is pragmatic in her approach and thoughtful about offering recommendations that are strategic but also realistic for our business. I...
"Trish is smart, kind, honest, hard-working, and an excellent problem-solver."
"I have personally relied on Trish for employment law answers. She is knowledgeable, easy to talk to and responsive. I feel confident referring someone to her."
"Trish is a very experienced and competent employment law attorney. She is both great at what she does and is an active participant in her community. She displays a commitment to her work and to fellow lawyers."
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Excellence in Collaboration, Microsoft
1996
Mary Ellen Krug Award, King County Bar Association
2013 - Present
Attorney, Northwest Workplace Law PLLC
2016 - Present
Association of Title IX AdministratorsMember
2013 - Present
Association of Workplace InvestigatorsMember
2011 - Present
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
Society for Human Resource ManagementMember
2008 - Present
King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionTrustee
2007 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
2002 - Present
King County Bar Association Labor & Employment Law SectionMember, Pacific Coast L&E Law Conference Planning Committee
2021 - 2022
Northwest Association of Title IX AdministratorsPresident
2013 - 2014
King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionChair
2012 - 2013
King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionChair, Pacific Coast L&E Law Conference Planning Committee
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2024
Workplace Investigations for a Unionized Workforce
2021
2020
Investigative Interviews and Evidence Gathering
2019
2009
Ethical Issues in Employment Investigations
2015
2014
2014
1995
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