SBJ attorneys have again been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America for their skill and expertise in employment and labor law. BEST LAWYERS – 2024: Tina Aiken (“Employment Law – Management”) Jillian Barron (“Employment Law – Management” and “Litigation – Labor and Employment”) Darren Feider (“Employment Law – Management” and “Litigation – […]
read moreSometimes the best defense is a good offense. That proved true for Jeff James and Amanda Masters in their recent defense of a municipal client facing multi-million-dollar claims for race discrimination and retaliation. Through a series of successful motions, Jeff and Amanda weakened the plaintiff’s case while bolstering their client’s position. Finally, facing a motion […]
read moreJeff James recently assisted out-of-state counsel in getting a pro se plaintiff’s complaints dismissed from federal court with prejudice. As is the case with most pro se plaintiffs, the Court showed leniency and gave the plaintiff multiple opportunities to submit a complaint that could survive dismissal. But she proved to be an even worse lawyer […]
read moreNow that the pandemic is largely behind us, we can look back on client “successes” in battling COVID-19 and legal actions that were brought by unvaccinated employees. Jeff James and Christy Kirchmeier teamed up to obtain dismissal of dozens of EEOC Charges alleging failure to accommodate religious, political, and ideological opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine. […]
read moreThe 2022 edition of Washington Super Lawyers is out, and Jillian Barron, Darren Feider, and Jeff James made the cut. All three are recognized by their peers as experts in Employment and Labor law. Jillian is also recognized for her Alternative Dispute Resolution skills and Jeff is recognized as an Employment Litigation expert for the […]
read moreAfter nearly two years of contentious litigation, Jeff James and Kate McMahon of the Washington D.C. firm Conn Maciel Carey LLP finally succeeded in getting the Department of Labor and Industries to vacate a WISHA citation alleging excessive noise levels at a client’s facility. Facing down a motion for summary judgment, the Department notified the […]
read moreJeff James obtained the dismissal of an EEOC Charge filed against a global client by a rejected candidate. The candidate had sought a director-level position but did not suitably impress leadership that he was suited for the role. Instead, he was offered a different role with a slightly lower compensation package than he was expecting. […]
read moreShareholders Darren Feider and Jennifer Parda-Aldrich secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of our clients—contractors and subcontractors who perform public works projects—with an order by Division II of the Washington State Court of Appeals ruling that the Washington State prevailing wage law is unconstitutional. Appealing a trial court decision ruling in favor of the […]
read moreSBJ Shareholders Jeff James and Darren Feider, and Of Counsel Jillian Barron and Ed Taylor, have been selected by their peers for recognition of their professional excellence in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.© The specific areas where recognition was awarded are: Employment Law – Management Labor Law – Management Litigation – […]
read moreManaging Shareholder Jeff James and Of Counsel Ed Taylor and Jillian Barron have once again been named Super Lawyers for 2021. Ed and Jillian were named for Employment and Labor; Jeff was named for Employment: Litigation Defense.
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