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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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State: Washington
Acquired: 1999
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22 Client Reviews
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Posted by Virginia | April 24, 2018
Very Responsive, professional, inspired confidence
Certainly didnt expect to receive a call after hours, however I did! James has excellent listening skills, a great analytical mind. I now have a game plan and an Attorney when the time comes. It's obvious James loves his job. Thank-you again!
Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2018 | Employment & Labor
Quick response and resourceful
I consulted James regarding to unfair practice at my work. He provided very detail consultation and extremely quick response. He was able to provide me all of the facts of the laws and followed up with some tips what I can do. Unfortunately I have not been with the company long enough and I apprec...
Posted by Ernest | January 07, 2018 | Employment & Labor
Awesome advice and late at night
I had a specific question about the way my boss removed me from the schedule but he didn’t fire me, I posted this at 11:30 PM on a Saturday night and within 10 minutes James replied with some very sound advice about filing unemployment and that I may be entitled to missed wages from breaks and lunch...
Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2017
VERY VERY GOOD
James responded quickly to my question and had some great ideas on what to do. With a follow up phone call was very nice to talk to and again offered more great advice. A person cannot go wrong working with James he will be highly recommended to any of my family or friends.
Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2017
Responsive and helpful
James responded to my question with an educated response and once I followed up with him, offered further assistance which I really appreciate. - great help.
"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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Non exempt traveling position required lodging and 2.5-11.5hrs of travel time is it paid time?
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Can I take legal action if my employer misclassified me as a 1099 contractor and didn’t pay overtime in Washington State?
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