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.

HKM Expands with New Hire. On September 28, 2011, attorney Cindy Lin joined HKM as a full-time associate attorney. You can learn more about Ms. Lin here.

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 Wards Off Vulcan Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss. HKM is representing a former employee who is suing Vulcan Inc. for discriminatory and harassing treatment, retaliation, and character defamation (among other things). 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.

Separation Agreements, Severance Agreements and Contracts

Washington Employment Law Attorney

A separation agreement is an important aspect of any employment contract, and ensuring that you understand what is in store should you lose your job or your contract comes to an end is a vital part of protecting your rights as an employee. It is also an issue for employers, as they may make a verbal agreement that later becomes a legal issue. It is an important part of doing business in Washington to ensure that you contracts are carefully drafted and that all involved understand the terms under which an individual is hired. A Washington employment law lawyer from HKM Employment Attorneys has extensive experience in drafting carefully worded contracts and separation agreements, and in negotiating and advising employees who are considering signing a contract. Understanding your rights in any legally binding document is crucial for both employer and employee.

Executive Contracts in Washington

Our firm assists individual employees, executives and employers to address this crucial aspect of doing business , and assists them in taking proactive steps to avoid future litigation and claims. Our highly qualified legal team has extensive experience in drafting non-compete agreements, drafting and reviewing compensation agreements, as well as severance agreements. We can provide knowledgeable, proven legal counsel in all contract and separation agreements as well as other employment law matters. Protecting the rights of our clients through carefully drafting or reviewing existing documents is crucial with regard to understanding what can be expected in the future. Doing business in Washington can be a tough situation, and company executives often are forced into dealing with legal threats and problems. Our firm takes on these matters for you so that you can focus on the important issues of your business.

Executives or other employees that are asked to sign a contract should not do so until one of our attorneys has fully reviewed it. It may be possible to negotiate better terms on your behalf, or add protections that could be of vital importance to you in the future.

Contact a Washington employment lawyer from our firm for cost-effective legal representation in contracts and separation agreements.