Represent public- and private-sector union clients and individual employees in all aspects of litigation in state and federal court, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings.Representative Work:• MultiCare v. WSNA (9th Circuit, 2018): Court of Appeals confirmed arbitration award ordering hospital to cease using the “break buddy” system and to instead staff break relief nurses throughout the hospital).• WPEA v. Pierce College (Arbitration, 2017): Obtained reinstatement of employee who had been laid off, resulting in an interpretation of the contract that limited employer’s ability to lay off employees.• WSNA v. MultiCare (NLRB, 2016): Successfully advocated for issuance of unfair labor practice complaint when, following contract expiration, employer unilaterally ceased providing employee bonuses. All affected employees received the bonuses that had been withheld. • Planned Parenthood v. Bloedow (Court of Appeals, 2015): Successfully argued before the Court of Appeals in Public Records Act case.• USW 12-590 v. Phillips 66 (NLRB, 2015): In case involving retaliation against workers based on union advocacy, advocated for the issuance of an unfair labor practice complaint and negotiated a large back pay award for the affected employees.• Laborers Local 252 v. EnCon (Arbitration, 2015): Obtained an arbitration award prohibiting employer from failing to treat employees hired through temporary labor agency as not covered by the collective bargaining agreement.• Teamsters Local 174 v. CleanScapes (Arbitration, 2014): Following arbitration hearing, employer ordered to reinstate employee due to its failure to strictly comply with its own drug and alcohol policy.• First Student v. Teamsters Local 174, 359 NLRB 1090 (NLRB, 2013): Employer ordered to conduct a rerun election based on its failure to give regularly scheduled raises before representation election, resulting in a back pay award for all employees denied raises and a successful rerun election.

Conducted research and drafted comprehensive reports on federal judicial nominees for AFJ’s Judicial Selection Project. Lobbied Congress on judicial nominations and other legislative initiatives related to AFJ’s portfolio. Conducted analysis and drafted reports on for AFJ's Corporate Court campaign. Developed coalitions with other organizations to develop strategy for advancing access to justice. Promoted from volunteer to fellow to legislative counsel.

Represented clients in complex civil litigation. Developed and implemented case strategies. Prepared and argued summary judgment motions, briefs, and other motions in state and federal court.

Coordinated statewide political and field program for Washington's Death With Dignity ballot initiative. Developed strategies for messaging, targeting, and volunteer programs. Efforts resulted in successful passage of initiative by a 58-42 margin.

Advised Washington community colleges on topics such as contract law, constitutional law, and employment law. Prepared client advice letters for state agencies. Prepared memos for state agencies concerning issues such as public disclosure law, constitutional law, and administrative law.

Researched issues such as employment law and health care to support high-impact litigation and legislation. Advocated for rule requiring pharmacists to dispense valid prescriptions, as well as a requirement that hospitals disclose religiously-based restrictions on services. Provided free legal information to low-income Washingtonians through the legal information hotline.

Coordinated grassroots political program during the 2004 elections. Lobbied the State Legislature for comprehensive sexual health education legislation. Organized meetings, workshops, and fundraising events. Recruited, trained, and managed volunteers and interns.