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Brendan Victor Monahan
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Biography
Brendan has a commercial litigation and trial practice that focuses on complex commercial litigation, labor and employment law, and agriculture law.
He represents a wide range of clients, from individuals and small businesses to nationally recognized corporations. Brendan has litigated cases at all levels, from administrative hearings to arbitrations and jury trials to arguments before the Washington State Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has handled cases in more than a dozen counties in Washington, as well as in a number of state and federal jurisdictions, including cases in New York, Oregon, Florida, Nevada, Texas and California.
A graduate of the mediation training program at the highly regarded Strauss Institute at Pepperdine University, Brendan is active as a mediator and arbitrator for employment matters, commercial disputes, and personal injury cases.
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Licensed in Oregon for 19 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 33 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & Shore
120 N. Naches Ave., Yakima, WA, 98901-2757
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Brendan Victor Monahan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Brendan is smart and able to quickly give advice on complex matters. He is very efficient with his time and able to give advice on a broad range of topics. I have been very impressed with his work and the work of his coworkers at Stokes. I highly recommend him as a top notch lawyer."
James Elliott
Litigation lawyer
James Berg
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Experience
Honors
2025
The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2024
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2024
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2023
The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2023
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2022
The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2022
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2009
Valued Participation Award, Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Shareholder, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & Shore
Associations
2017 - Present
Capitol Theater CommitteeChairman of the Board of Directors
2016 - Present
Yakima Downtown Plaza CommitteeVolunteer
The Pegasus Project
Board Member
Eastern District of Washington
Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative
Bench Bar Liaison Committee for the Yakima County Superior Cour
Member
Yakima Greenway Foundation
Past President
2016 - 2016
The Capitol TheatrePresident-Elect
2015 - 2016
Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of WashingtonPresident
2012 - 2013
Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of WashingtonSecretary
2008 - 2008
Yakima County Bar AssociationPast President
Education
1992
Boston College Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
Saint Mary's College of California
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Washington Growers League-MasLabor H-2A Forum
Legal Ramifications of H-2A for the Agricultural Employer: What You Need to Know About Handling Domestic Referrals, Employing Local Workers, and Complying with Farm Labor Contractor Law
2018
Washington Grower's League 2018 Labor Conference and Annual Meeting
Trends in Litigation for Ag Employers: Retaliation
2018
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce
2018 Employment Law Update - What You Need to Know
2017
Washington Grower’s League, H-2A Conference
Navigating the H-2A System
2017
Washington Grower’s League Annual Meeting
Farm Labor Contractor Act: What You Need to Know as a Farmer
2017
Washington Farm Labor Association, Work Force Summit
Labor Unions in Agriculture
2017
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Use and Abuse of H-2A and How to Avoid a Lawsuit
2016
WSBA Labor and Employment Section CLE
Agricultural Employment Issues
2016
Tri-Cities Development Council
Employment Lawsuits in Agriculture: A Defense Lawyer’s Perspective, or Why Doing the Right Thing is Good for Business
2016
Annual District Conference and CLE
Chair and Moderator
2015
Washington Farm Labor Association webinar
Transportation Matters
2015
Third Annual Employer Forum
Agriculture & Employment Law
2014
Washington Grower's League Annual Meeting
Farm Labor Contractor Law Issues
2014
Washington Grower's League Annual Meeting
Wage and Hour Issues in Agriculture
2014
ACA Agricultural Forum
Strategies for Success Under Health Care Reform
2014
8th Annual Federal Civil Trial Practice Seminar
Common Mistakes in the Federal Courtroom and How to Avoid Them
2014
2014 Annual Fruit Industry Seminar
Assessing Risk Under the Farm Labor Contractor Act
2013
Webinar
The Applicability and Enforcement of the Farm Labor Contractor Act
2013
Webinar
Farm Labor Contractor Law
2013
Stokes Law Brief
Best Practices for Protecting Your Business From Becoming a Target of the EEOC
2013
Seminar
Farm Labor Contractor Law
Publications
2016