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Kristopher Ian Tefft

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 26 years

Government Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: Government, Appeals, Employment & Labor

1414 Cherry Street SE, Olympia, WA

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Appeals 33%

26 years | 42 cases

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 26 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1999

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No misconduct found

Location

Association of Washington Business

1414 Cherry Street SE, Olympia, WA, 98501-2341

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Kristopher Ian Tefft's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2007

Great Lawyer

I would highly recommend Kris to other potential clients. He is knowledgable in many areas of the law, has great analytical skills, has the ability to negotiate multiple technical details, while at the same time seeing the big picture. His "recall" ability is amazing and he's a great writer and speak...er.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2007

Client Review

I have worked with Kris over the last year on a complicated double tax situation. I found him to be the one person I can rely on in addressing the issue and moving it forward. When a company is up against a state run agency, it feels most frustrating and hopeless. But Kris has been steady and like a ...rock to hang on to. Kirs has introduced us to how the system works and continues to work with us to get the issue looked at and, hopefully, resolved. I also heard Kris speak at a business meeting and he is well spoken, funny and well organized. People enjoyed listening to him and he was able to present his material so it could be understood.

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Kristopher Ian Tefft's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Black

Government lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kris is very eloquent and one of the most talented lawyers I know. I had the pleasure of working with him while drafting and lobbying for HB 1432 (2011). Kris was an adept and eloquent expert who was also fun to be around."

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J Keyes

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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J Keyes

Intellectual property lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2006

Rising Star,

Work Experience

2003 - Present

General Counsel, Association of Washington Business

2001 - 2003

Legal Counsel, Building Industry Association of Washington

2000 - 2001

Attorney, Paine Hamblen LLP

1999 - 2000

Judicial Law clerk, Washington Supreme Court

Associations

2006 - Present

Washington Self Insurers Association

Amicus Committee

2005 - Present

Member

2005 - Present

Employment Law Advisory Committee

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Thurston County Bar Association

Member

Education

1999

Notre Dame Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Seattle University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1995

Georgetown University

Speaking Engagements

2007

Workers' Compensation Updates

Workers Compensation Legislation

2007

SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference

Legislative Update

2007

HR Essentials -- 2007 Briefing

New Updates in Employment Law

2007

Employment Law A through Z

Workers' Compensation

2007

10th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference

Employment Law Legislative Update

2006

Workers Compensation Basics

2006 Legislative Review

2006

SHRM Employmnet Law & Legislative Conference

Legislative Update

2005

National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting

Topics in Employment Law

Publications

2006

AWB Judicial Scorecard Scorecard and Guide to the Washington Supreme Court

2006

Washington Business Magazine Legal Matters: Simple Rules for Grassroots Lobbying

2006

Washington Business Magazine Lighting Up Could Be Costly

2005

Washington Business Magazine Court Stops Workers' Comp Hemorrhage

2005

Washington Business Magazine Fear Free Job References

2004

AWB Judicial Scorecard Scorecard and Guide to the Washington Supreme Court
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