Jeff Manson Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Represent employees in a variety of employment law matters, including unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, workplace accommodation, retaliation, and leave issues.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Adjudicated over 6,000 fair and independent due process hearings resolving disputes individuals and businesses have with a wide variety of state agencies (primarily unemployment benefits appeals). In each case, ruled on objections, admitted evidence, asked questions of witnesses under oath, and issued a written decision with findings of fact and.

Authored, with the Impediments Committee of the statewide Access To Justice Board, a guide for administrative tribunals on how to providing access to hearings for people with disabilities.

Represented clients appealing denial or termination of government benefits before Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings. Counseled clients, engaged in settlement negotiations, and represented clients in hearings before Administrative Law Judges.

• As part of lobby team, successfully advocated for legislation to allow municipalities to provide public funding for local campaigns.
• Researched legislative precedent, built community coalitions, and tracked bills.
• Participated in lobbying and strategy meetings with legislators and their staffs.

• Successfully overturned Final Order in DSHS overpayment case through judicial review in King County Superior Court.
• Wrote Petitioner’s Brief and Reply Brief, handled negotiations, and conducted oral argument.

• Conducted client intake interviews.
• Summarized facts and potential defenses for volunteer attorneys.

• Represented client in Medicaid appeal before Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Drafted end-of-life documents, including a will that protects client’s Indian trust lands under the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004.

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Poverty And Inequality Law

Presidential Law Scholar Public Interest Law Foundation Grant Recipient CALI award (top in class) for Legislative Seminar Young Democrats.

Certificate, Chinese Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics, Minor In Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society), Mathematical Association of America, Concert Chorale.

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