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Lawrence C. Locker
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Summit Named Washington Firm of the Year
For the third consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation has named Summit Law Group the Washington Firm of the Year. Summit finished ahead of strong competition from a shortlist of firms and litigators who have performed exceptionally well at both local and national levels. read more »
Summit Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification
Summit Law Group is proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus in Diversity Lab's inaugural Midsize Certification cohort. "The Mansfield Certification program lines up very well with our firm's values and our ongoing commitment to promoting the diversification of all levels of our firm," says CEO Rod Younker. "We are proud of this recognition, but even more proud of the ongoing growth in our organization because of our efforts to improve our recruitment, development and promotion of talented people from historically underrepresented groups." read more »
Summit Commemorates 25 Years of Service
Summit celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday, March 17. "We are very proud of the success we have achieved over the last twenty-five years and are enormously grateful to the clients that have entrusted us with their legal needs since Summit opened its doors. We are very excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to the next twenty-five years," said CEO Rodney Younker. read more »
Summit Shortlisted for Washington Firm of the Year Award by Benchmark Litigation
Summit Law Group has been named to Benchmark Litigation's short list for "Washington Law Firm of the Year" for 2020. Nominees were chosen based upon research conducted between March and November 2021. read more »
What Does the Recent Court Ruling Regarding OSHA's Vaccinate-or-Test Rule Mean For Your Organization in Washington?
Employers are undoubtedly feeling whiplash from the effects of various legal rulings on the enforceability of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Emergency Temporary Standard ("OSHA ETS"), requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to adopt mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing programs. In November 2021, a federal appellate court issued a stay blocking implementation and enforcement of the OSHA ETS. But last Friday, December 17, 2021, the federal appellate court designated to address the consolidated legal challenges related to the ETS lifted the stay. That decision has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, with an oral argument scheduled for January 7, 2022. While the appeal process continues, OSHA plans to resume enforcement of its rule mandating vaccination or testing programs. This means, once again, the OSHA ETS rules are "live" and need to be followed by covered employers. However, OSHA has announced it will not issue citations for noncompliance with any aspects of the ETS before January 10, 2022 and will not issue citations for noncompliance with the testing portion of the rule before February 9, 2022. read more »
Summit Receives Tier 1 Rankings in 2022 "Best Law Firms" List
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have ranked Summit Law Group in the 2022 "Best Law Firms" list. The firm achieved the highest Tier 1 ranking for 13 Seattle practice areas. read more »
Summit Ranks 8th on Washington's Best Workplaces List for Midsize Companies
Puget Sound Business Journal has named Summit Law Group one of the Best Workplaces in Washington for 2021. The firm was ranked the eighth-best workplace among midsize companies in Washington at a virtual award ceremony on August 26, 2021. read more »
18 Summit Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List and Two Named as "Ones to Watch"
Eighteen Summit Law Group attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, two Summit attorneys have been included in the 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. read more »
Summit Law Group Supports Food Frenzy 2021
Food Lifeline hosted its annual two-week Food Frenzy fundraiser with the goal of rooting out hunger across Western Washington. Summit Law Group proudly returned for the friendly competition and served as a Match Day sponsor. read more »
Summit Litigators Nationally Recognized in Top 250 Women Benchmark List
Benchmark Litigation names Jessica Goldman and Shannon Phillips as two of the "Top 250 Women in Litigation." read more »
Summit Attorneys Recognized as Washington Super Lawyers for 2021
Summit Law Group is proud to announce that fourteen of its attorneys have been named to the 2021 Washington Super Lawyers® list and one attorney has been named to the 2021 Washington Rising Stars® list. The annually published lists recognize the top five percent of attorneys statewide based on peer recognition and professional achievement. read more »
Jeff Feldman Named Professor of the Year by University of Washington School of Law
Congratulations to Jeff Feldman, a two-time recipient of the Philip A. Trautman Professor of the Year Award. UW School of Law extends this award in honor of their late Professor Emeritus Philip A. Trautman's renowned teachings which spanned over 50 years. read more »
Federal Judge Upholds Renter Protections in Seattle
In a victory for Seattle renters and Summit client City of Seattle, U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour yesterday rejected a challenge to Seattle's fair housing law, which prohibits landlords from using criminal background to deny housing to prospective tenants. A group of landlords and the Rental Housing Association of Washington challenged the ordinance on First Amendment and substantive due process grounds. read more »
Summit Named a Best Workplace in Washington
Summit Law Group has been named to Puget Sound Business Journal's 2021 list of Washington's Best Workplaces. read more »
Summit Law Group Ranked Among Nation's Top Law Firms in Chambers USA 2021
Summit is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The prestigious guide provides rankings of law firms and lawyers based on independent research obtained from clients, peers, and members of the business community. read more »
New Health Emergency Labor Standards
On May 11, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills passed by the Washington Legislature (ESSBs 5115 and 5190) aimed at enhancing worker rights and protections during a public health emergency, such as the current coronavirus pandemic. The bills are effective immediately. read more »
Summit Stands Against Systemic Racism
We must join together to dismantle the systems that propagate inequity and stand in the way of equal protection under the law. To our Black coworkers, clients, and friends, Summit will continue to work alongside you to bring about lasting change. Black Lives Matter. read more »
Summit Client Wins Grocery Industry Challenge to $5 per hour Hazard Pay
A federal judge has dismissed a grocery industry challenge to City of Burien's $5 per hour hazard pay for grocery store workers. The ruling is a big win for Summit client City of Burien and the low-wage frontline workers that have been working throughout the pandemic. read more »
Summit Wins Washington Firm of the Year
For the second year in a row, Benchmark Litigation has named Summit Law Group the Washington Firm of the Year. read more »
Washington's New Long-Term Care Program
Billed as a "first of its kind" program, Washington's Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act established a state-operated long-term care insurance program funded by a payroll tax on employee wages. Beginning January 1, 2022, the State will begin assessing a 0.58 percent payroll tax on all employee wages. read more »
