HKM Wins at Trial. HKM served as co-counsel representing defendants Delta Inn, Inc. and Hung G. Kim in a $30 million claim regarding the ownership of Delta Inn. On December 19, 2011, after a four-week bench trial in King County Superior Court, the court issued a verdict in favor of defendants. Soon In Kim v. Delta Inn et. al., 10-2-19547-5 SEA (King County Superior Court).

HKM Wins Jury Verdict For Former Employee. HKM represented plaintiff Wendy Dorn in two-week jury trial regarding overtime wages. On September 15, 2011, jury returned verdict in favor of Ms. Dorn and, on November 30, 2011, the court awarded attorneys’ fees. Dorn v. Kent Post No. 15 et. al., 10-2-10169-1 KNT (King County Superior Court).

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. HKM represents the Sleep Country class. Shanklin et.al. v. Sleep Country USA, Inc., 3:10-CV 00406-MO (D. Or.).

HKM Writes Employment Discrimination Section of the 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 2012.

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., after Mr. Heffner left Rural/Metro. Rural/Metro dismissed the case on November 4, 2010 after Heffner prevailed at TRO hearing. Rural Metro Corp. v. Heffner, 2:10-CV-02292-GMS (D. Ariz.).

Our Clients

Our firm has represented hundreds of employees throughout the United States, including former CEOs and other high-ranking executives in both small and large privately-held and public corporations. In addition, some of our current and past corporate clients include the following:

Aircraft Standards, Inc.
Alaska Glazing, Inc.
All Janitorial
Asotin County
Asset Realty Group
Ballard Natural Gas
CAMP
Chinasoft International, Inc.
City of Bremerton
Divers Institute of America
Fast Water Heater
Fitness Together Mercer Island
Imperial Parking
Juanita Bay Pharmacy
King County Fire District No. 43
Kitsap County
Labor Ready
Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety
McDonald Insurance Group, Inc.
Menzies Aviation

Nimbula, Inc.
Park Place Financial
Pierce County
Qwest Communications
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
Qwest Disability Plan
Qwest Employee Benefits Committee
Qwest Employee Benefit Plans
Qwest Pension Plan Modified Disability
Qwest Savings and Investment Plan
Reed Group
State Street Retiree Services
Tan Trucking LLC
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.
Three Cedars School
True Blue Inc.
Volunteer Center of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties
Washington International Law Group
Western Radiology Imaging, LLC
Woodinville Printing Company