Employment · Seattle
Top Employment Lawyers in Seattle
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 22 employment lawyers practising in Seattle on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 22
- 12 verified licences
- 55%
- average years in practice
- 10
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
Theo Thornton
Out of dateOf Counsel
Vance & Ashby LLP21 yrs in practice3.9(6)EmploymentChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 3
- 4
Arjun Tanaka
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Vance LLP13 yrs in practice4.8(10)EmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Korean
- 5
Omar Dunmore
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Merritt Law Group3.2(6)EmploymentFamilySpeaks English, Spanish, Hindi
- 6
Ethan R. Hargrove
VerifiedOf Counsel
Merritt Law Group8 yrs in practice4.2(25)EmploymentBusinessDivorce - 7
Omar Kaplan
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Harrow & Vance LLP15 yrs in practice3.4(16)Criminal DefenseDivorceEmployment - 8
Omar Mbeki
Out of datePartner
Merritt Law Group23 yrs in practice4.7(21)EmploymentBusinessCriminal Defense+1 more - 9
Tomasz Fitzgerald
VerifiedAssociate
Vance & Sterling LLP21 yrs in practice4.6(4)BusinessCriminal DefenseEmploymentSpeaks English, Arabic
- 10
- 11
Michael L. Rossi
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Vance LLP21 yrs in practice3.8(10)EmploymentSpeaks English, Korean
- 12
Adaeze M. Ashford
Out of datePrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Sterling LLP31 yrs in practice3.7(3)ImmigrationEmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Urdu, Arabic
- 13
Irene Mensah
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
34 yrs in practice4.0(4)EmploymentChild CustodyCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 14
James R. Kowalski
VerifiedAttorney
1 yrs in practice4.0(5)EmploymentChild CustodyDivorce+2 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 15
Daniel Ramirez
VerifiedSenior Associate
Vance & Ashby LLP4.5(1)BusinessCriminal DefenseDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Urdu
- 16
- 17
Leila A. Adeyemi
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Vance LLP15 yrs in practice4.6(14)Child CustodyEmploymentFamily - 18
- 19
Rafael Duarte
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
15 yrs in practice3.3(18)Real EstateEmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 20
Theo R. Ellison
UnverifiedPartner
Hale Law Group34 yrs in practice3.8(10)Personal InjuryBusinessDivorce+1 more - 21
Hiroshi Osei
PendingAssociate
Rowe & Marlow LLP17 yrs in practice4.0(10)Personal InjuryEmploymentImmigration
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Seattle legal resources
- Washington State Bar Association
Legal directory with licence status.
- King County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.