Kimberly Kamel

I work as a mediator and litigator in all areas of employment, labor, veterinary and animal law. I also serve as Guardian Ad Litem on family law cases.

I represent clients in administrative and court litigation. I have experience defending clients concerning Human Rights Commission complaints, unemployment claims, and industrial insurance claims.  I have also defended clients in federal and state courts in Washington and Idaho.  I have extensive experience in matters related to wage and hour discrimination claims, covenants-not-to-compete, and public policy torts. I represent veterinarians in disciplinary hearings, settlements, and negligence cases, as well as drafting contracts regarding animal issues and Amicus briefs. I also counsel employers on their day-to-day labor and employment issues.

Representative Cases:

• Seabury & Smith, Inc. v. Payne Financial Group, Inc., et al., 393 F.

     1057. (E.D. Wash. 2005) (Breach of covenant not to compete).

• William C. Haley and Olaphan Haley v. Red Robin International, Inc.

• Represented defendant against breach of contract claim, violation of Fair

     Labor Standards Act, and violation of Washington’s Minimum Wage Act.

     Defendant filed a counterclaim for overpayment of wages and other monies.

     Defendant won summary judgment award.

• David L. Macintosh v. Welco of Idaho, Inc. & Jesse Marble v. Welco of Idaho,

     Inc.

• Represented defendants against claims of defamation, gross negligence,

       termination of an at-will employee, breach of implied covenant of good faith

     and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, for Intentional Infliction of Emotional

     Distress, and To Recover Damages for Invasion of Private Sector Employee’s

     Privacy: Placing Plaintiff in a False Light. Defendants won on summary

     judgment.

• Represented children in several guardian ad litem cases where custody and

     visitation were in question. After investigation of the matters, reports filed wit

     the court and matters settled.