HKM Wins at Trial. HKM served as co-counsel representing defendants Delta Inn, Inc. and Hung G. Kim in a multi-million claim regarding the ownership of Delta Inn. Click here to read more.

Congratulations to Partners Donald W. Heyrich and Dan Kalish who were recognized by Washington Law and Politics once again. Donald W. Heyrich was named a SuperLawyer by the magazine, and Dan Kalish was named a Rising Star. Click here to read more.

HKM Wins Jury Verdict For Former Employee. HKM represented plaintiff Wendy Dorn in two-week jury trial regarding overtime wages. Click here to read more.

HKM Obtains Class Certification in Overtime Claim. On September 13, 2011, the Federal District Court in Oregon certified a class of Sleep Country sales associates in an overtime claim against the company. Click here to read more.

HKM Writes Employment Discrimination Section of the Washington State Practice Manual. Click here to read more.

HKM Prevails in Non-Compete Case. HKM represented Robert Heffner, current CEO of Falck North America, in non-compete lawsuit filed by Rural Metro Corp. Click here to read more.

HKM Defends Employee In Non-Compete Case. When an ex-employee of insynQ, Inc. was sued by the company for alleged violations of her non-compete agreement, she hired HKM. Click here to read more.

HKM Wards Off Vulcan Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. HKM is representing a former employee who is suing Vulcan Inc. for discriminatory and harassing treatment, retaliation, and character defamation (among other things). Click here to read more.

HKM Files Wage Claim Lawsuit. Representing a former employee of Moxy, Inc. HKM filed a lawsuit against the company for wages and payments owed to the employee. Click here to read more.

HKM Takes Aim at Unsolicited Text Messages. Representing multiple consumers, HKM has filed class-action lawsuits against corporate entities charged with sending a barrage of unsolicited text messages (SMS). Click here to read more.

Our Firm

HKM Employment Attorneys PLLC represents businesses, government agencies, individual employees and executives in a wide range of labor, employment, and employee benefits matters.

We assist corporate clients and public agencies in the investigation and defense of lawsuits, attorney demand letters, administrative claims, agency charges, employee and union grievances, and collective bargaining. We also advise business owners, managers, and human resource professionals on legal compliance and claim avoidance.

We assist individual employees and executives in all facets of labor, employment, and employee benefits law, such as: wrongful discharge claims; employment discrimination and harassment cases; wage and hour claims; disability discrimination matters; whistleblower and retaliation claims; employee benefits and ERISA disputes; non-compete agreements; and executive contracts and separation.

Local and National Scope

Attorneys from our firm have represented clients in a dozen different states. We are admitted to practice law in the following jurisdictions:

United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
State of Washington
State of Oregon

In addition, attorneys from our firm have appeared in the United States district courts in:

Arizona
Central District of California
Northern District of California
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota

If you need high quality representation in a labor, employment, or employee benefits matter, contact our Seattle law office for assistance.