Jeff James has wrapped up another tour of duty reviewing and revising the Washington Practice Instructions, or “WPI’s” as they are commonly referred to by courts and counsel. For over ten years Jeff has served on a blue-ribbon panel whose task is to review and update the WPIs used as model jury instructions in employment […]
read moreAssociate Attorney Mariya Khilyuk is making herself heard in the community. Although the Northshore School District has been recognized nationally for shutting down classrooms at the beginning of the pandemic, it has since refused to step up against the unions and demand that teachers return to the classroom so that kids can return to school. […]
read moreWe’re excited to inform you that SEBRIS BUSTO JAMES has relocated as of December 1, 2020. Our new address is: 15375 SE 30th Place, Suite 310 Bellevue, Washington 98007 (All other contact information remains the same.) We value your business and look forward to continuing to serve you from our new location.
read moreIn a recent case before NLRB Region 19 in Seattle, Mara Vinnedge convinced the Regional Director to dismiss an organizing petition filed by UA Local 32 against a client HVAC contractor. The petition sought to represent a unit of maintenance and service technicians. The client opposed the petition on the ground that the proposed unit […]
read moreJeff James received good news that the EEOC has dismissed a Charge of Discrimination against our client after reviewing the employer’s position statement. The Charging Party had alleged his termination was the result of disability discrimination and retaliation for seeking accommodations. Jeff laid out the evidence, which clearly supported the client’s legitimate reason for termination, […]
read moreSEBRIS BUSTO JAMES, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce Nick Morton has joined the firm as an Associate. Nick received his J.D., cum laude, from Boston University School of Law earlier this year, and comes to us after having completed internships with Harvard University’s Office […]
read moreThe 2020 Edition of Super Lawyers magazine has once again named Jeff James, Jillian Barron, Darren Feider and Of Counsel Bob Sebris and Ed Taylor as “Super Lawyers” in the practice areas of “Employment & Labor” and “Employment Litigation: Defense.” Attorneys selected as Super Lawyers must meet the highest standards of professional achievement, as measured […]
read moreBest Lawyers in America has released its list of honorees for its 27th Edition and, once again, Sebris Busto James attorneys have been recognized as among the best in the business. SBJ shareholders Jillian Barron, Darren Feider, and Jeff James, along with Of Counsel Bob Sebris and Ed Taylor, have made this exclusive peer-reviewed list. […]
read moreSEBRIS BUSTO JAMES, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Mara Vinnedge has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Mara’s practice emphasizes both traditional labor law, including collective bargaining, NLRB and PERC representation, and labor arbitrations, as well as advice and counsel to employers on […]
read moreUFCW Local 21 recently agreed to settle a case in which the union acknowledged that automatic dues deduction (i.e., dues checkoff) forms in use at one employer were unlawful. In settling with Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board, the union agreed to discontinue collecting money under the unlawful forms. Matt Lynch represented the […]
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