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AMY ROBINSON
Amy's E-mail:arobinson@barronsmithlaw.com
Legal Assistant:
Jamie Falter:jfalter@barronsmithlaw.com
Education:
- Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College (J.D., 2002)
- Washington State University (B.A., 1995)
Practice Areas:
- Employment and Business Law
- Civil Litigation
Admitted to Practice:
- U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington, 2004
- Washington State Supreme Court, 2003
- Oregon State Supreme Court, 2002
- Lummi Tribal Court
Related Experience:
- Amy initially began her professional career in Human Resources. After undergraduate school, she worked in the human resources department of the company that operates the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. She was later involved in an internal investigations unit that investigated a variety of employee concerns including pipeline safety, systems integrity, as well as harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and discrimination complaints. Amy then went on to a successful career in recruiting and personnel management, before pursuing her law degree.
- This practical expertise combined with Amy's legal aptitude, provides her with distinctive insight into the needs of employers and employees in today's workplace. This is just one of the reasons Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, formerly known as Brett & Daugert, PLLC, is uniquely equipped to provide efficient and effective solutions to the complex business and employment-related issues facing our clients.
Professional Associations:
- President, Washington Women Lawyers (2008-2009)
- Secretary, Washington Women Lawyers (2006-2008)
- Whatcom Chapter President, Washington Women Lawyers (Term 2004-2005)
- Board of Trustees, Washington Young Lawyers Division (2005-2008)
- Board of Directors, LAW Advocates:
- Vice Chair (2008-Present)
- Lawyers Take Orders, Auction Chair (2006-Present)
Awards:
- Rising Star 2010, Washington Law and Politics
- 2005 Chapter Member of the Year, Washington Women Lawyers
Community Service:
- Board of Directors, Law Advocates
- Whatcom Land Trust, HR Committee Member
Speaking Engagements:
| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Co-Presenter on Leave Issues to SHRM Mt. Baker Chapter |
"Don't Be Left in the Dark by Employee Leave Issues" |
2008 |
Guest Lecturer at Bellingham Technical College |
"What Employers and Managers Need to Know about Employment Law in Washington" |
2008 |
Featured Speaker at American Society for Women Accountants (ASWA) North Cascades Chapter Regional Conference |
"An Overview and Update on Washington Employment Law" |
2007 |
A Primer on Employment Law for Accounting Professionals |
"So What Do Accountants Need to Know about Employment Law?" |
2006 |
Featured Speaker on Intermittent Leave and Notice |
"Avoiding the FMLA's Landmines in Washington: Top 10 Requirements under the FMLA |
2005 |
Co-Presenter, featured topic "A Primer in Contracts Law for Human Resource Professionals" |
"So What's New in Employment Law?" |
2005 |
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