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Trish K Murphy

Employment and labor Attorney at Seattle, WA

5.0   5 reviews
  • Licensed for 26 years
    State WA
    Acquired 1996
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About Trish

Learn Trish’s areas of practice.

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  1. Employment and labor
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    Independent workplace investigations and civil rights/Title IX investigations of a wide variety of claims, including but not limited to sexual harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination, retaliation, sexual assault, and bullying.

    250 cases

EXCELLENCE IN INDEPENDENT WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS AND HIGHER ED/TITLE IX INVESTIGATIONS

A seasoned investigator, attorney Trish Murphy conducts independent investigations for clients in Seattle and across Washington State. Over more than 26 years and more than 250 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 (WA). 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. 

Awards

Silver Client Champion

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Contact Trish

Northwest Workplace Law PLLC
1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1350
Seattle, WA, 98161

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Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2021
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Top investigator
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
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Effective and efficient investigator
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
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Superb lawyer
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 continue to seek her advice.
Posted by anonymous | November 5, 2018
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Outstanding 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, and commitment. She took care to thoroughly understand our concerns and gave advice that was supportive of our short- and long-term objectives. Trish responded to all of my calls and emails very promptly and often made time to speak with me outside of business hours to talk through time-sensitive issues. I also found her fees to be extremely reasonable. I would not hesitate to recommend Trish to any organization needing help with an employment matter.
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Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2018
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Highly Recommend
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 have appreciated Trish’s frank yet tactful communications and skill in addressing difficult issues head-on. Compared with other attorneys I have used, Trish is very responsive and provides an excellent value.
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Resume

AVVO RATING 9.8 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Northwest Workplace Law PLLC
  • 2013 - Present

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1996
  • University of Washington
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1993

Legal Cases

  • Represented employers in labor arbitration of discipline and contract termination disputes.
  • Defended public employers before the Public Employment Relations Commission.
  • Served as lead spokesperson in numerous collective bargaining negotiations (on behalf of union and management).

Associations

  • Association of Title IX Administrators
  • Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • Association of Workplace Investigators
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Trustee
  • 2008 - Present
  • Washington State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • King County Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
  • Member, Pacific Coast L&E Law Conference Planning Committee
  • 2002 - Present
  • Northwest Association of Title IX Administrators
  • President
  • 2021 - 2022
  • King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Chair
  • 2013 - 2014
  • King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Chair, Pacific Coast L&E Law Conference Planning Committee
  • 2012 - 2013
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Excellence in Collaboration
  • Microsoft
  • 2009
  • Mary Ellen Krug Award
  • King County Bar Association
  • 1996

Speaking Engagements

  • WA Public Employer Labor Relations Association
  • Investigative Interviews and Evidence Gathering
  • 2020
  • Jackson Lewis Pacific Northwest Workplace Forum
  • Ethical Issues in Employment Investigations
  • 2009
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Attorney endorsements

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Employment and labor Attorney | Feb 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Trish is smart, kind, honest, hard-working, and an excellent problem-solver."
Employment and labor Attorney | Jun 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"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."
Employment and labor Attorney | Jan 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"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."
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Seattle Employment and labor Lawyer Trish K Murphy
Trish K Murphy
Employment and labor Attorney
Seattle, WA
Licensed for 26 years