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also known as Matthew Ennis
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Matthew Ennis is an experienced employment trial attorney dedicated to serving clients' needs. With over a decade of experience advocating for employees, Matthew handles a wide range of complex workplace matters, including workplace retaliation and discrimination claims, internal investigations, and the review and negotiation of severance or non-compete agreements.
He is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Washington, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Practice Areas
13 years
13 years
13 years
33%-40%
State: Washington
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
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162 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Great experience, Severance review
Matthew was thorough, and prompt. Great experience. Reviewing all documents related to my severance package. Provided options (i.e. what further could be done to increase the package and the likelihood of the outcomes). Very detail oriented and made me comfortable with my next steps. Extremely k...
Posted by Andra | January 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Thank you Matthew!
After some highly questionable behavior from my husband's fire department, Matthew stepped in and did the job that the union refused to do. He quickly responded to our initial inquiry and after we had to retain his services, stepped in to represent my husband and drafted a timely response to the depa...
Posted by Renee | September 29, 2022
Exceptional
Matthew was extremely professional, prompt and understood what I was looking for. He explained all available options and assisted in moving forward with what worked best for me. My entire experience was exceptional and Matthew really put my mind at ease. I could not have done this on my own and I am ...
Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2015
Reasonable and rational advisor
I needed advice on a highly personal topic. Upon reaching out to a couple of lawyers directly and finding them unable to meet in my timeframe, I started 'googling'. One of the first sites to return in this awkward query string was this service called "Avvo", so thought I would give it a shot and su...
Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2014 | Employment & Labor
Excellent Service
Matthew was able to meet with us on a Sunday morning concerning a problem my husband was having at work. My husband was unable to take time off during the week so this was very helpful to us. He promptly wrote a letter for us that solved our problem for the time being. I'm sure we will need his servi...
"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a young, aggressive energetic lawyer who will work hard on any case he takes on. He provides exactly the kind of help many people need."
"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a vital member of the legal community and he cares about his clients' success."
"I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Ennis on a personal injury matter. He has great compassion for his clients and an understanding of the law that gave us the upper hand in our fight for justice. I recommend Mr. Ennis to anyone looking for a Personal Injury Attorney."
"Matthew is an extremely sharp and thoughtful attorney. He is generous with his time and a sophisticated litigation strategist. I endorse him wholeheartedly."
"For quite some time I have known Mr. Ennis to be a skilled, creative, and passionate attorney. I would recommend him to others without hesitation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ennis is an honest and trustworthy professional who has a passion for law that few others possess. His clients are truly in good hands and lucky to have such a dedicated attorney on their side."
"Matthew Ennis is a consummate professional who will always get the job done. He is well educated, very well prepared, and his movie-star good looks mean his courtroom presentations are always well-received. He's also a genuinely nice guy, which is a rare but very refreshing bonus. I fully endorse Mr. Ennis and I am confident that any client thinking of retaining his counsel would be very wise to do so and will be extremely satisfied."
"Mr. Ennis is a fine, hard working attorney. He treats his clients with the respect and professionalism that one would expect. I endorse this attorney."
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Top 50 Jury Verdicts, TopVerdict
2016
Top 40 under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
NLD Excellence Award, American Association for Justice, New Lawyers Division
2014
NLD Star Award, American Association for Justice, New Lawyers Division
2012
Certificate of Appreciation - Criminal Division, Seattle City Attorney's Office
2012 - Present
Attorney, Hager & Ennis
2012 - 2012
Prosecuting Attorney, Rule 9, City Of Seattle Prosecuting Attorney's Office
2012 - 2012
Law Clerk, Archer Norris
2011 - 2011
Law Clerk, Maricopa County Superior Court
2013 - Present
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionExecutive Committee
2013 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice, New Member CommitteeCommittee Member
2013 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice, Public Affairs CommitteeCommittee Member
2013 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, CLE CommitteeCommittee Member
2013 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionExecutive Committee
2012 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeEagle Member
2012 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2010 - Present
Swiss Arbitration AssociationMember
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2013
WSBA - Personal Injury "Making your case"Program Development Team
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
2014
2014
2013
Moderator for Preparation for Trial: Tested Approaches and Lessons Learned
2022
2012
2011
English
Legal Answers
Severance Review After Unfair Treatment / PIP at Amazon
18 Jun 2025
Am I entitled to severance?
18 Feb 2025
My employer is requiring me to sign a 3 page nondisclosure agreement for WA employees, it’s vague & unclear. Do I have to sign?
05 May 2023