Firm Profile
Advice and Counseling for Employers
Helping employers avoid or minimize employee problems before they become litigation is a focus of the firm's practice. The attorneys at Michael & Alexander PLLC advise employers on all aspects of employment law. Our attorneys also have experience with conducting in-house training and investigations. We also regularly review and revise employer policies, procedures and handbooks to help employers avoid expensive litigation. For public sector clients, such advice often includes the proper responses to Public Records Act requests and/or media relations issues.
Defense of Employment Litigation Claims
Our attorneys have defended employment law claims ranging from single plaintiff to class actions. We have also represented employers of all sizes, from Fortune 100 companies to family-owned businesses in almost every industry.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Attorneys at Michael & Alexander PLLC bring a wealth of experience to their defense work. This experience includes expertise in complex commercial litigation; contract analysis on behalf of employers and their insurers; and regional and multi-district litigation involving a wide gamut of commercial and employment-related matters.
Cyber Liability
As more personal information is being transferred to online portals, the risk of digital theft becomes increasingly more prevalent. When your personal information falls into the hands of a stranger, it can be harmful to not only the clients you serve, but also your personal and professional reputation. In the event of this type of security breach, where can you turn? Michael & Alexander PLLC attorneys are equipped to manage all of your cyber liability needs. Our firm members act as Breach Coaches/Incident Advisors for private companies, not-for-profits, and professional service firms throughout the country. If your security breach evolves into a situation that requires legal defense, Michael & Alexander PLLC has an experienced team of cyber liability attorneys in place to efficiently and successfully resolve your matter.
Professional Negligence
Representing professionals such as lawyers, architects, doctors, and accountants are a fundamental part of Michael & Alexander PLLC's core practice. Allegations of negligence against professionals require specific expertise, and our attorneys are proven experts in the handling of these claims.
Helping employers avoid or minimize employee problems before they become litigation is a focus of the firm's practice. The attorneys at Michael & Alexander PLLC advise employers on all aspects of employment law. Our attorneys also have experience with conducting in-house training and investigations. We also regularly review and revise employer policies, procedures and handbooks to help employers avoid expensive litigation. For public sector clients, such advice often includes the proper responses to Public Records Act requests and/or media relations issues.
Defense of Employment Litigation Claims
Our attorneys have defended employment law claims ranging from single plaintiff to class actions. We have also represented employers of all sizes, from Fortune 100 companies to family-owned businesses in almost every industry.
- Agency Complaints: The partner overseeing each claim regularly deals with various employment law agencies. Our attorneys routinely handle claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), multiple state agencies who address equal opportunity issues (such as the Washington State Human Rights Commission), the Department of Labor and the Washington Department of Labor & Industries, and Washington's Employment Security Department, to name a few. We also advise clients about what to expect and how to prepare for hearings and respond to complaints.
- Jury Trials: The firm also has substantial jury trial experience, ensuring that our clients will have a seasoned and successful trial lawyer representing them in court. In sum, our attorneys have defended almost every type of employment-related claim, including sexual harassment, race, age, gender, disability, national origin and religious discrimination, breach of contract, retaliation, invasion of privacy, breach of non-compete agreement, negligent infliction of emotional distress, outrage, defamation, sexual misconduct by professionals, and wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, to name a few.
- Labor Arbitrations: The firm also handles labor arbitrations for private and public sector employers. In the event an employee (or ex-employee) chooses to grieve his or her discipline, Michael & Alexander PLLC efficiently and effectively handles grievances at all steps, including labor arbitrations.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Attorneys at Michael & Alexander PLLC bring a wealth of experience to their defense work. This experience includes expertise in complex commercial litigation; contract analysis on behalf of employers and their insurers; and regional and multi-district litigation involving a wide gamut of commercial and employment-related matters.
Cyber Liability
As more personal information is being transferred to online portals, the risk of digital theft becomes increasingly more prevalent. When your personal information falls into the hands of a stranger, it can be harmful to not only the clients you serve, but also your personal and professional reputation. In the event of this type of security breach, where can you turn? Michael & Alexander PLLC attorneys are equipped to manage all of your cyber liability needs. Our firm members act as Breach Coaches/Incident Advisors for private companies, not-for-profits, and professional service firms throughout the country. If your security breach evolves into a situation that requires legal defense, Michael & Alexander PLLC has an experienced team of cyber liability attorneys in place to efficiently and successfully resolve your matter.
Professional Negligence
Representing professionals such as lawyers, architects, doctors, and accountants are a fundamental part of Michael & Alexander PLLC's core practice. Allegations of negligence against professionals require specific expertise, and our attorneys are proven experts in the handling of these claims.
