TERMS OF USE

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS WEB SITE.

These terms and conditions of use (“Site Terms”) apply solely to your access to and use of the Web sites of Davis, Grimm, Payne and Marra (“DGPM”), located at www. dgpmlaw.com and any other sites operated by DGPM which link to these Site Terms (the “Sites”). These Site Terms do not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with DGPM, or its subsidiaries or affiliates, for products, services or otherwise. If you are using the Sites on behalf of any entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to accept these Site Terms on such entity’s behalf and that such entity agrees to indemnify you and DGPM for violations of these Terms.

DGPM reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in the Site Terms or any policy or guideline of the Sites, at any time and in its sole discretion. Any changes or modification will be effective immediately upon positing of the revisions on the Sites, and you waive any right you may have to receive specific notice of such changes or modifications. Your continued use of this Site following the posting of changes or modifications will confirm your acceptance of such changes or modifications. Therefore, you should frequently review the Site Terms and applicable policies to understand the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the Site. If you do not agree to the amended terms, you must stop using the Sites. Please refer to the Help Section or the Frequently Asked Questions. All other questions or comments about the Sites or its contents should be directed to info@davisgrimmpayne.com.

1. Privacy Policy

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how DGPM collects, uses and discloses personally identifiable information from its users.

2. Copyright and Limited License

Unless otherwise indicated in the Sites, the Sites and all content or other materials on the Sites, including without limitations, the DGPM logo and all designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, sound files, other files and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, the “Site Materials”) are the proprietary property of DGPM or its licensors or users and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

You are granted a limited, non-sub licensable license to access and use the Sites and electronically copy, (except where prohibited without a license) and print to hard copy portions of the Site Materials for your informational, non-commercial and personal use only. Such license is subject to these Site Terms and does not include; (a) any resale or commercial use of the Sites or the Site Materials therein; (b) the distribution, public performance or public display of any Site Materials; (c) modifying or otherwise making any derivative uses of the Sites and the Site Materials, or any portion thereof; (d) use of any data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods; (e) downloading (other than page caching) of any portion of the Sites, the Site Materials or any information contained therein, except as expressly permitted on Sites; or (f) any use of the Sites or the Site Materials other than for its intended purpose. Any use of the Sites or the Site Materials other than as specifically authorized herein, without the prior written permission of DGPM, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the license granted herein. Such unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws including the limitation copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statues. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Site Terms shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication or otherwise. This license is revocable at any time.

3. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable law, DGPM has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at DGPM’s sole discretion, subscribers or account holders who are deemed to be repeat infringers. DGPM may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Sites and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

4. Copyright Complaints

If you believe that anything on the Sites infringes upon any copyright which you own or control you may file a notification of such infringement with our Designated Agent as set forth below.

Name of Agent Designated to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement: Joseph Marra.

Full Address of Designated Agent to Which Notification Should Be Sent: 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4040, Seattle, WA 98104.

Telephone Number of Designated Agent: (206) 447.0182.

Facsimile Number of Designated Agent: (206) 622.9927

Email: info@davisgrimmpayne.com

Please see 17 U.S.C. 512 (c)(3) for the requirements of a proper notification. You should note that if you knowingly misrepresent in your notification that the material or activity is infringing, you will be liable for any damages, including costs and attorney’s fees, incurred by us or the alleged infringers the result of our relying upon such misrepresentations in removing or disabling access to the material or activity claimed to be infringing.

6. Hyperlinks

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive right to create a text hyperlink to the Sites for non-commercial purposes, provided such link does not portray DGPM or any of its products and services in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise defamatory manner and provided further that the linking site does not contain adult or illegal material or any material that is offensive, harassing or otherwise objectionable. This limited right may be revoked at any time. You may not use a DGPM logo or other proprietary graphic of DGPM to link to these Sites without the express written permission of DGPM. Further, you may not use frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any DGPM trademark, logo or other proprietary information, including the images found at the Sites, the content of any text or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page on the Sites without DGPM’s express written consent. Except as noted above, you are not conveyed any right or license by implication, estoppel or otherwise in or under any patent, trademark, and copyright or proprietary right of DGPM or any third party.

DGPM makes no claim or representation regarding and accepts no responsibility for the quality, content, nature or reliability of third-party Web sites accessible by hyperlink from the Sites, or Web Sites linking to the Sites. Such Sites are not under the control of DGPM and DGPM is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any review, changes or updates to such sites. DGPM provides these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement or adoption by DGPM of any site or any information contained therein. When you leave the Sites, you should be aware that our terms and policies no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any site to which you navigate from the Sites.

6. Third Party Content

DGPM may provide third party content on the Sites and may provide links to Web pages and content of third parties (collectively the “Third Party Content”) as a service to those interested in this information. DGPM does not control, endorse or adopt any Third Party Content, including without limitation regarding its accuracy or completeness. You acknowledge and agree that DGPM is not responsible or liable in any manner for any Third Party Content and undertakes no responsibility to update or review and Third Party Content. Users use such Third Party Content contained therein at their own risk.

7. Third Party Products and Services

DGPM may provide or allow users to provide information about links to third-party products or services on the Sites. Your business dealings or correspondence with, or participation in promotions of, such third parties, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings or promotions, are solely between you and such third party. DGPM is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of such dealings or promotions or as the result of the presence of such non-DGPM advertisers or third party information on the Sites.

8. Submissions

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, feedback, ideas, information or materials regarding the Sites, DGPM or DGPM’s general products or services (but excluding client information) (the “Feedback”) that are provided by you in the form of email or other submissions to DGPM, or any postings on the Sites, are (as between you and DGPM) non-confidential and shall become the sole property of DGPM. DGPM shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of such Feedback for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgement or compensation to you.

9. User Content and Interactive Services or Areas

The Sites may include interactive areas or services (“Interactive Areas”), such as forums, chat rooms or message boards, online hosting or storage services, or other areas or services in which you or other users create, post or store any content, messages, data, information, text, music, sounds, photos, video, graphics, applications, code or other items or materials on the Sites (“User Content”). You are solely responsible for your use of such Interactive Areas and use them at your own risk. You agree not to post upload to transmit, distribute, store, create or otherwise publish through the Sites any of the following;

1. User Content that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, suggestive, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory, fraudulent or otherwise objectionable;
2. User Content that would constitute, encourage or provide instructions for a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party, or that would otherwise create liability or violate any local, state, national or international law, including without limitation, the regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any rules of a securities such as the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ;
3. User Content that may infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual or proprietary right of any party. By posting any User Content, you represent and warrant that you have the lawful right to distribute and reproduce such User Content;
4. User Content that impersonates any person or entity or otherwise misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity;
5. Unsolicited promotions, political campaigning, advertising or solicitations;
6. Private information of any third party, including without limitation, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers and credit card numbers;
7. Viruses, corrupted data or other harmful, disruptive or destructive files; and
8. User Content that, in the sole judgment of DGPM, is objectionable or which restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the Interactive Areas or the Sites, or which may expose DGPM or its users to any harm or liability of any type. DGPM takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User Content posted, stored or uploaded by you or any third party, or for any loss or damage thereto, nor is DGPM liable for any mistakes, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehoods, obscenity, pornography or profanity you may encounter. Your use of Interactive Areas is at your own risk. Enforcement of the user content or conduct rules set forth in these Site Terms is solely at DGPM’s discretion, and failure to enforce such rules in some instances does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce such rules in other instances. In addition, these rules do not create any private right of action on the part of any third party or any reasonable expectation that the Sites will not contain any content that is prohibited by such rules. As a provider of interactive services, DGPM is not liable for any statements, representations or User Content provided by its users in any public forum, personal home page or other Interactive Area. Although DGPM has no obligation to screen, edit, or monitor any of the Content posted into the Interactive Area, DGPM reserves the right and has absolute discretion to remove, screen or edit any User Content posted or stored on the Sites at any time and for any reason without notice, and you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User Content you post or store on the Sites at your sole cost and expense. Any use of the Interactive Areas or other portions of the Sites in violation of the foregoing violates these Site Terms and may result in, among other things, termination or suspension of your rights to use the Interactive Areas and/or the Sites. If you post User Content to the Sites, unless we indicate otherwise, you grant DGPM and its affiliates a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and fully sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from distribute, perform and display such User Content throughout the world in any media (on or in connection with the Sites and the promotion thereof) (including without limitation the right to use your name, likeness, voice or identity). You grant DGPM and its affiliates and sub-license the right to use the name that you submit in connection with such content, if we choose. You understand and agree that the use of your or other users name, likeness, voice or identity in connection with various features on the Sites does not imply any endorsement of such feature or of the Sites of DGPM unless explicitly stated otherwise. You represent and warrant that (a) you own and control all of the rights to the User Content that you post or you otherwise have the right to post such User Content to the Sites; (b) the User Content is accurate and not misleading; and (c) use and posting of the User Content you supply does not violate these Site Terms and will not violate any rights of or cause injury to any person or entity.

10. Registration Data; Account Security

In consideration of your use of the Site, you agree to (a) provide accurate, current and complete information about you as may be prompted by any registration forms on the Site (“Registration Data”); (b) maintain the security of your password and identification; (c) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data, and any other information you provide to DGPM, to keep it accurate, current and complete; and (d) accept all risks of unauthorized access to the Registration Data and any other information you provide to DGPM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless DGPM, its independent contractors, service providers and consultants and their respective directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to any User Content you post, store or otherwise transmit on or through the Sites or your use of the Interactive Areas, including without limitation any actual or threatened suite, demand or claim made against the DGPM and/or its independent contractors, service providers, employees, directors or consultants, arising out of or relating to User Content, your conduct, your violation of these Site Terms or your violation of the rights of any third party.

12. Disclaimer

Except as expressly provided to the contrary in a writing by DGPM, the Sites, the site materials contained therein and the services provided on or in connection therewith (the “Services”) are provided on an ‘as is” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. DGPM disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including without limitation, implied warranties or merchantability fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement as to the Sites and the services, including the information, content and materials contained therein. DGPM does not represent or warrant that materials in the Sites or the services are accurate, complete, reliable, current or error-free. DGPM does not represent or warrant that the Sites or its servers are free of viruses or other harmful components.

DGPM is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions relating to pricing, text or photography. While DGPM attempts to make your access and use of the Sites and the services safe, DGPM cannot and does not represent or warrant that the Sites or its server(s) are free of viruses or other harmful components; therefore, you should use industry-recognized software to detect and disinfect viruses from any download.

DGPM reserves the right to change any and all content contained in the Sites and to modify, suspend or discontinue the Sites or any Services offered through the Sites or any features or functionality of the Sites or the Services at any time without notice and without obligation or liability to you. Reference to any products, services, processes or other information by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by DGPM.

13. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall DGPM, its directors, members, employees or agents be liable for any direct, special, indirect or consequential damages, or any damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of use, loss of profits or loss of data, whether in an action in contract, tort (including but not limited to negligence) or otherwise arising out of or in any way connected with the use of or inability to use the Sites, the services, the content or the materials contained in or accessed through the Sites, including without limitation any damages caused by or resulting from reliance by user on any information obtained from DGPM, or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files or email, errors, defects, viruses, delays, in operation or transmission or any failure of performance, whether or not resulting from an act of God, communication failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access to DGPM’s records, programs or services. In no event shall the aggregate liability of DGPM, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligience, whether active, passive or imputed), product liability, strict liability or other theory, arising out of or relating to the use of or inability to use the Sites or the Services or to these Site terms exceed any compensation you pay, if any, to DGPM for access to or use of the Sites.

14. Applicable Law and Venue

These Site terms and your use of the Sites shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of Washington, without resort to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Site Terms shall be filed only in the State or Federal courts located in King County, Washington and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of these Site Terms.

15. Termination

Notwithstanding any of these Site Terms, DGPM reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your license to use the Sites and to block or prevent your access to and use of the Sites.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Site Terms shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Site Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

17. Questions and Contact Information

Questions or comments about the Sites may be directed questions or comments about the Sites may be directed to: info@davisgrimmpayne.com.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Legal Notice

Davis Grimm Payne and Marra Inc. (“DGPM”) is a corporation that practices law in the state of Washington.

Copyright Notice

All copyrighted text and graphics, the selection, arrangement and presentation of all materials (including information in the public domain) and the overall design of this webpage are © 2022 DGPM. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to download and print materials from this website for the purpose of viewing, reading and retaining for reference. Any other copying, distribution, retransmission or modification of information or materials on this site, whether in electronic or hard copy form, without the express prior written permission of DGPM is strictly prohibited.

Policy Concerning Infringement Claims and Repeat Infringers

DGPM will process and investigate proper notices of alleged copyright or other intellectual property infringement related to material on its websites or servers and will respond appropriately, following the guidelines of applicable intellectual property laws. Under appropriate circumstances, DGPM will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material that is claimed to be infringing or claimed to be the subject of infringing activity. Claims of alleged copyright or other intellectual property infringement must be in writing and directed to DGPM’s designated agent. Email to: info@dgpmlaw.com

Disclaimer

The materials available at this web site are for informational purposes only and not for the purposes of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use of and access to this web site or any of the email links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship between DGPM and the user or browser. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.

Contact Us

To request more information about DGPM, contact: info@davisgrimmpayne.com.

What is Personal Information?

As used, herein, the term “personal information” means information that specifically identifies an individual (such as name, address, telephone number, mobile number, e-mail address, or credit card number), or information about that individual that is directly linked to personally identifiable information. Personal information does not include “aggregate” information, which is data we collect about the use of the “Sites” or about a group or category of services or users, from which individual identities, or other personal information has been removed. This Policy in no way restricts or limits our collection and use of aggregate information.

What Information Do We Collect?

Active Collection: We collect information from you in various ways when you visit the Sites. For example, we collect information you voluntarily provide to us, such as if you create an account, send an email, fill out a form, register for an event, provide or request information, or post comments or other content on the Sites. Such information may include personal information and/or demographic information.

Passive Collection: When you use the Site, some information is also automatically collected, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your operating system, the browser type, the address of a referring web site, and your activity on the Site. We treat this information as personal information if we combine it with or link it to any of the identifying information mentioned above. Otherwise, it is used in the aggregate only.

We may also automatically collect certain information through the use of “ cookies”. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive at the request of a website. Among other things, cookies help us improve our Sites and your experience. If we link cookies to any personally identifying information, we will treat this information as personal information. If you wish to block, erase, or be warned of cookies, please refer to your browser manufacture to learn about these functions.

However, if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or Services on our Sites.

How Do We Use Personal Information We Collect?

We use personal information collected through our Sites for the purposes described in this Policy or elsewhere on the Sites. For example, we may use personal information we collect:

• To operate the Sites, provide the information or services you request and to process and complete any transactions;
• To request feedback and to otherwise contact you about your use of the Sites;
• To respond to your emails, submissions, questions, comments, requests, and complaints and provide customer service;
• To monitor and analyze site usage and trends, and to personalize and improve the Sites and or users’ experiences on the Sites;
• To send you confirmations, updates, security alerts, support and administrative messages and otherwise facilitate your use of, and our administration and operation of the Sites;
• To notify you about important changes to our Sites and for any other purpose for which the information was collected.
• We may store and process information in the United States and other countries.

What Personal Information Do We Share With Third Parties?

We will not share the personal information we collect from you through this Site with third parties, except as described in this Policy or on the Sites. For example, we may share personal information as follows:

• With vendors, consultants, and other service providers (“Service Providers”) who are engaged by or working with us in connection with the operation of the Sites or the services we provide and who need access to such information to carry out their work for us;
• When you give us your consent to do so, including if we notify you on the Sites that give the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and provide such information;
• In an aggregated or anonymous form that does not directly identify you.
• When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants or court orders;
• When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety or DGPM, our clients, users, employees, copyright owners, third parties or the public, including without limitation to protect DGPM or our clients or users from fraudulent, abusive, inappropriate, or unlawful use of our Sites;
• To enforce or apply this Policy, our Terms of Use, or our other policies or agreements; and
• In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing or acquisition, or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of the business assets of DGPM.

You understand that when you use the Sites, information which you post in your profile, blogs, listings, public or private groups, forums and other interactive areas of the Sites, as well as any information you share with individuals through the Sites or share through social network sites, will be available to other users and in some cases may be publicly available. We recommend you to be cautious about giving out personal information to others or sharing personal information in public or private online forums.

We are not responsible for the actions of Service Providers or any other third parties, not are we responsible for any additional information you provide directly to any third parties, and we encourage you to become familiar with their privacy practices before disclosing information directly to any parties. Nothing herein restricts the sharing of aggregated or anonymous information, which may be shared with third parties without your consent.

Links to Other Websites

Our Sites may contain links to other websites. Any personal information you provide on the linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. This Policy does not apply to such linked sites, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of theses websites or any other sites that are linked to from the Sites. We encourage you to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with personal information.

What Steps Do We Take To Protect Your Information Online?

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse and unauthorized access disclosure alteration and destruction. Please be aware however that despite our efforts no security measures are perfect or impenetrable and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. If applicable, to protect the confidentiality of personal information, you must keep passwords confidential and not disclose them to any other person. You are also responsible for all uses of our web site by any person using your password. Please advise us immediately if you believe your password has been misused.

What Choices Do You Have Regarding The Use of Your Information?

You may “opt out” of receiving marketing or promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this Policy, please email info@davisgrimmpayne.com.

As the world of employment law emerged, Joe, Bill, John and Joe expanded their focus to encompass employment law, as well. Davis Grimm Payne & Marra continues to excel at helping clients navigate and litigate the various employment laws that they face, providing assistance, advice and advocacy on an assortment of employment laws. This includes federal, state and local (Seattle, Tacoma, Portland) laws involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, disability claims, wage and hour, meal and rest period allegations, class actions, family medical leave or other leave issues, as well as COVID-19. We have represented our clients in state and federal courts and agencies throughout the U.S. West Coast.

At Davis Grimm Payne & Marra, we combine our unique labor and employment law expertise with assertive and practical strategic advice. We believe in advocating for our clients to guide them through labor and employment law matters, while tailoring our approach to achieve our client’s goals.

Harassment & Discrimination:

We understand the emotional and financial impact related to facing discrimination lawsuits. Our attorneys are experienced in representing employers in state and federal courts throughout the West Coast, along with administrative agencies. Litigation requires a legal strategy that is sensitive to the demands of the litigation in the current matter, but also must identify and mitigate future implications that may arise.

Disability & Leave Laws:

Disability and leave laws are becoming ever increasingly more complex, and nuanced. We have helped clients handle all types of disability and leave litigation, including under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII, USERRA, Washington Law Against Discrimination, Oregon Chapter 659A Discrimination, Washington Family Care Act, Washington Paid Sick Leave, Alaska Family Leave Act, Oregon Family Leave Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Wage & Hour Lawsuits:

Wage & hour lawsuits have skyrocketed in the last decade. Our attorneys are experienced in defending our clients against misclassification claims, independent contract issues, missed overtime allegations, donning and doffing, and meal & rest period claims.

Class Actions and Collective Actions:

Large-scale class actions have the potential to devastate a business. We have experience representing clients in Washington, Oregon, and California in class actions and collective actions. We understand the potential issues clients face, and help them navigate those issues.

Collective Bargaining:

We have negotiated hundreds (if not thousands) of labor agreements with nearly all of the unions in the Pacific Northwest. We are experienced in both traditional and interest-based bargaining, whether we are the chief negotiators at the bargaining table or helping behind-the-scenes.

Labor Disputes:

Employers involved in collective bargaining must prepare for a potential labor dispute. We have extensive experience representing employers in strikes, picketing, boycotts, and other labor disputes. During pre-bargaining, we assist our clients in creating a plan to be prepared for any union tactics.

Union Organizing:

When a union attempts to organize a workforce, there is a lot at stake. We provide advice and advocacy to our clients in preparing for and responding to union organizing campaigns.

Collective Bargaining:

We have negotiated hundreds (if not thousands) of labor agreements with nearly all of the unions in the Pacific Northwest. We are experienced in both traditional and interest-based bargaining, whether we are the chief negotiators at the bargaining table or helping behind-the-scenes. 

Representation Elections:

We have successfully helped clients fight off union organizing campaigns. We provide a strategic, individualized management campaign to maximize your business’ chances to defeat an organizing effort.

Union Avoidance:

Union avoidance should begin before an election campaign has started. We craft specialized plans to help businesses legally avoid unionization.

Grievance & Arbitrations:

We advise clients through the grievance process and represent clients through all aspects of labor arbitrations. We are experienced in handling labor arbitrations in a variety of industries in cases involving discharges, discipline, contract interpretation, scheduling, seniority violations, no-strike violations, and secondary boycott activity.

Labor Disputes:

Labor relations can be easy when things are going well. When they become difficult between a business and a union, a labor dispute may arise. This may involve a labor strike, a secondary boycott, or informational picketing. We are experienced in helping our clients navigate all types of labor disputes.

Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings:

We represent clients before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Washington Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), and the Oregon Employment Relations Board (ERB) in connection with administrative labor charges.