Washington Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Wage Case - Company Must Pay More Than $700,000 in Attorney's Fees for $24,406 in Upaid Overtime.

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Congratulations to Dan Kalish, who was selected as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer” in Labor & Employment Law based on his AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell. He will be listed in the February 2013 issues of The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel magazines.

Congratulations to HKM partner Donald W. Heyrich for two recent honors. Mr. Heyrich has been selected for Best Lawyers in America, 19th Edition, and he also has been named one of the "Leading Lawyers in the Puget Sound Region by Seattle Business (January 2013). Click here to read more.

HKM Wins at Trial. HKM served as co-counsel representing defendants Delta Inn, Inc. and Hung G. Kim in a multi-million claim regarding the ownership of Delta Inn. Click here to read more.

Congratulations to Partners Donald W. Heyrich and Dan Kalish who were recognized by Washington Law and Politics once again. Donald W. Heyrich was named a SuperLawyer by the magazine, and Dan Kalish was named a Rising Star. Click here to read more.

HKM Wins Jury Verdict For Former Employee. HKM represented plaintiff Wendy Dorn in two-week jury trial regarding overtime wages. Click here to read more.

HKM Obtains Class Certification in Overtime Claim. On September 13, 2011, the Federal District Court in Oregon certified a class of Sleep Country sales associates in an overtime claim against the company. Click here to read more.

HKM Writes Employment Discrimination Section of the Washington State Practice Manual. Click here to read more.

Attorney Brandon Sipherd has agreed to join HKM as a full-time associate attorney. Mr. Sipherd intends to start on January 1, 2013.

HKM Prevails in Non-Compete Case. HKM represented Robert Heffner, current CEO of Falck North America, in non-compete lawsuit filed by Rural Metro Corp. Click here to read more.

HKM Defends Employee In Non-Compete Case. When an ex-employee of insynQ, Inc. was sued by the company for alleged violations of her non-compete agreement, she hired HKM. Click here to read more.

HKM Files Wage Claim Lawsuit. Representing a former employee of Moxy, Inc. HKM filed a lawsuit against the company for wages and payments owed to the employee. Click here to read more.

HKM Takes Aim at Unsolicited Text Messages. Representing multiple consumers, HKM has filed class-action lawsuits against corporate entities charged with sending a barrage of unsolicited text messages (SMS). Click here to read more.

HKM Writes Employment Discrimination Section of the 2013 Washington State Practice Manual.As in previous year, HKM has written the Employment Discrimination section of the Washington State Practice Manual. The publication is expected to be published in early 2013.

HKM Attorneys Honored. Congratulations to HKM attorneys Dan Kalish and Lisa Burke, who were both selected as a 2013 “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics Magazine.

HKM Expands with New Hires. HKM welcomes new full-time attorney Kathryn Kuhlenberg.