Jon Morrone Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Greater Seattle Area

Serving Princess Cruises ∙ Holland America Line ∙ Seabourn ∙ Carnival Cruise Line ∙ P&O Australia I lead a team in delivering sound legal advice which enhances business operations. This includes:•Oversight of litigation and development of litigation strategy in international and domestic claims.•Managing outside litigation counsel in the defense and prosecution of international and domestic claims.•Managing a portfolio of outside counsel, both domestic and international.•Advising in connection with domestic and international employment, marketing, and consumer policies. •Advising on advertising, marketing and promotional materials.•Providing guidance on North American and European privacy-related matters.•Coordinating with operations management to identify and resolve legal issues impacting operational activities.•Negotiating with domestic and international collective bargaining units.•Administering and reviewing domestic and international collective bargaining agreements.•Overseeing and administering legal obligations following the massive labor shift and global reductions in force due to the COVID-19 pandemic.•Overseeing employee handbooks and their review for ongoing compliance.Admissions:• Washington State Supreme Court (WSBA #37871)• Federal District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington• Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsCivic Involvement:• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Executive Board Member (President-Elect)

Puyallup, Wa

Duties:• Report directly to CEO• Supervise the Risk Management Team consisting of: (1) Human Resources Department, (2) Compliance Department, (3) Reception, and (4) Customer Service Department (called “Customer Care Center”)• Oversee litigation and development of litigation strategy in claims related to: (1) Employment, (2) Breach of Contract, (3) Business Transactions, (4) Intellectual Property, and (5) Consumer.• Interface with government entities, including: (1) Attorney General, (2) Department of Licensing, (3) Employment Security, (4) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.• Interface with insurance providers and attendant policies• Provide strategic advice to company directors• Develop, deploy, and administer internal governance policies • Identify and remediate risks across all lines of the businessCompany Profile: • More than 400 employees• Eleven locations throughout the state• More than $500,000,000.00 in annual sales• Holder of highly technical trade secrets and intellectual property• Diversifying business• Numerous contractual obligations with employees and outside vendorsAdmissions:• Washington State Supreme Court (WSBA #37871)• Federal District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington• Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsCivic Involvement:• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Board Member

Seattle, Wa

Areas of Practice• Labor & Employment: Defend and advise employers regarding labor and employment matters• Business Litigation: Defend and advise employers in matters of general business litigation.Highlights:• Manage all aspects of civil litigation• Netted more than $1.5 million in two separate verdicts in less than 12 months• Named Washington State Defense Trial Lawyers Associate of the Year, 2013• Numerous speaking engagements on topics concerning labor and employment• Outstanding annual reviews• Exceed billable hour thresholds• Portable book of businessCivic Involvement:• Friends of Youth, Board Member• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Board Member

Greater Seattle Area

Litigation: Managed a large case load, engaged in all aspects of civil litigation, and developed and deployed a litigation strategy for the efficient resolution of each case.Discovery: Performed all tasks of civil discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests, and taking and defending depositions of plaintiffs, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses.Motions Practice: In preparing and executing a litigation strategy, I have successfully drafted and argued numerous motions for summary judgment, CR 12(b) & (c) motions, and discovery motions. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Resolving cases efficiently often requires alternative dispute resolution. In managing my cases, I was responsible for all aspects of resolving disputes through avenues like mediation and direct settlement negotiation.Trial: When cases were not dismissed or settled, I was required to represent my client’s interests in trial. This included voir dire and case presentation, as well as all written aspects like motions and jury instructions.Appeals: Given my successes in arguing motions for summary judgment, I have had the opportunity to defend my work on appeal. In so doing, I have appeared in Division One of the Washington State Court of Appeals, the Washington State Supreme Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.Highlights: I have received outstanding performance reviews and performance awards for each year in my current position. I have also received praise from clients and Attorney General Rob McKenna. General McKenna has called me a “terrific ambassador not just for the Attorney General’s Office, but also for the citizens of the state of Washington.”Admissions: Washington State Bar Association, Federal District Court for Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Tacoma, Wa

Area of Practice: Protected abused and neglected children by advising and representing Child Protective Services.Job Duties: Administered a three part process for protecting children. First, I advised the client-agency on whether there was legal sufficiency to remove children from a home. Second, once the children were removed, I prosecuted a bench trial to ensure continued judicial oversight. Finally, I provided ongoing client advice and access to judicial review.Highlights: During my tenure in this position, I achieved many goals, including:• Perfect track record in litigating multi-day civil bench trials• Managed a large and demanding case load while adhering to strict deadlines • Drafted and successfully argued two appeals at the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division Two• Routinely assigned cases that received media attention (see, e.g., http://www.komonews.com/news/39883827.html)• Outstanding annual reviews and performance awards. In resolving a difficult case that recieved media scrutiny, Attorney General Rob McKenna commented that "none of [it] would have been possible without Jon’s dedication, professionalism and expertise."

•Provided litigation support in the areas of personal injury law and insurance defense•Met strict deadlines and billable hour requirements

•Argued various motions before multiple judges•Researched legal issues and drafted motions and memoranda, typically under strict deadlines

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: •Vested Editorial Staff Member of the Gonzaga Journal of International Law •Elected Student Bar Association.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Double Major: Communications & Political Science

Activities and Societies: •Fraternal Member of Beta Theta Pi •University of Washington Athletic Department Sports Marketing Intern.

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