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I love representing Employees who have been unfairly treated by their employers. Although I'm also a Certified Public Accountant and can help you with taxes, disputes with the IRS and other government agencies as well as financial accounting, my passion is employment law, specifically employee rights. As a result I'm trying to laser focus my practice to that area.
There are employers in practically every industry that try to avoid paying employees what they deserve or that look the other way when there is blatant discrimination going on. Name an industry and I can tell you how employers try to cheat employees to pad the bottom line. Employers bank on the fact that their employees never find an advocate like me to stand up to them.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Acquired: 1999
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Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Fantastic employee-focused employment lawyer!
I also was very fortunate to have found Jim via search on Avvo! I got unfairly and rudely/suddenly hosed by the rich, arrogant, jerk owner of the small business I was working for. I wasn't sure whether or not a lawyer could help so I did a few searches on Avvo. Jim's name popped up as an employment ...
Posted by Steven White | August 08, 2018 | Discrimination
Honest Initial Consultation
I contacted James for a potential age discrimination case. He listened to my side and gave me honest feedback and I decided to go with the package the company was offering. Other lawyers I contacted either didn't return calls or proposed an expensive 1 hour planning session.
Posted by Lori | May 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent Lawyer!
I was so very fortunate to have connected with Jim Pizl. We were introduced on the Avvo website. I posted an employment law question on Avvo’s website and Jim responded within 1 hour. He offered a detailed answer and asked a follow-up question, that is what started the relationship. I posted a quest...
Posted by Misty | April 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent Attorney
I retained Mr. Pizl to help with bringing a suit regarding the separation from my former employer & to aid with obtaining unemployment. He is extremely efficient & professional. He is thorough & very good with communicating every step of the process, including having a quick response time to my inqui...
Posted by Rus | April 27, 2018
Loves his job, not just money !!!
I can tell James does it not just for the money, as most attorneys.. he loves the job, and very open for some complex cases... Each time I contacted him, I could feel the energy that he has to make some impact in Law world, and mainly help people. While speaking to other attorneys, they either were ...
"Jim is a diligent and competent employment lawyer. Specifically, Jim's knowledge of wage and hour cases and class actions is extensive. I have worked with and against Jim, and he is a great attorney and works hard to get results for his clients. I definitely endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this attorney. This lawyer provides excellent advice on AVVO and is a solid member of the legal community."
Employment and labor lawyer
2017 - Present
Principal, Entente Law PLLC
2012 - 2018
CFO/General Counsel, BARTELSON TRUCKING LLC
2018 - Present
Washington Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
Settled Pre-Lawsuit
1999
J.D.
1993
B.S.
2024
English
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05 May 2026
Non exempt traveling position required lodging and 2.5-11.5hrs of travel time is it paid time?
30 Jan 2026
Can I take legal action if my employer misclassified me as a 1099 contractor and didn’t pay overtime in Washington State?
06 Nov 2025