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Lawrence C. Locker
Litigation Attorney
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Jessica Goldman Quoted in Law360—Seattle Times Beats Surgeon's Defamation Suit
Litigation attorney Jessica Goldman was quoted in the Law360 article, "Seattle Times Beats Surgeon's Defamation Suit," regarding the $25M victory for her client. read more »
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Guidance for Washington Employers
With the recent release of several COVID-19 vaccines, employers everywhere likely see this as an escape route from the pandemic. To date, federal, state, and local authorities have not issued laws or regulations requiring employers to implement mandatory vaccine policies. Employers should look to existing laws and regulations that impact employer-based vaccination requirements, as summarized in Summit's alert. read more »
Washington State Minimum Wage to Increase January 1, 2021
Effective January 1, 2021, Washington's minimum wage will increase to $13.69 per hour. The minimum guaranteed salary for overtime exempt employees will also increase. read more »
Summit Client Wins Summary Judgment in $25M Defamation Lawsuit
A federal judge has granted summary judgment to Summit client The Seattle Times in the $25 million defamation case filed by Dr. Johnny Delashaw, former head of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) at Swedish Hospital. The victory comes two and a half years after the lawsuit was filed. read more »
Jessica Goldman Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal
First Amendment law expert Jessica Goldman spoke with the Business Journal regarding the defamation victory for her client The Seattle Times. read more »
Summit Named to 2021 "Best Law Firms" List
U.S News & World Report and Best Lawyers® has ranked Summit in its annual "Best Law Firms" list. read more »
Summit Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Benchmark Litigation 2021
Summit Law Group and six of the firm's partners have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a guide that provides analysis of the world's leading litigators and law firms. read more »
16 Summit Attorneys Named "The Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers® and 3 Named "Lawyer of the Year"
Summit Law Group is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. read more »
Summit Litigators Nationally Recognized in Top 250 Women in Litigation
Benchmark Litigation has named Jessica Goldman and Shannon Phillips as two of the "Top 250 Women in Litigation." read more »
Summit Law Group Attorneys Named to 2020 Super Lawyers List
Sixteen Summit attorneys have been recognized as Washington Super Lawyers for 2020. read more »
Chambers USA 2020 Ranks Summit Lawyers and Practice Areas
Chambers USA, one of the most prestigious ranking guides for law firms and lawyers, has recognized Summit as a leading law firm in Washington. Six Summit lawyers have also received recognition as "Leading Individuals." read more »
COVID-19 Employer Checklist
Summit's COVID-19 Employment Issues team has prepared a checklist of dos and don'ts to help Washington employers in their efforts to keep workers safe and manage risks in the uncharted waters of COVID-19. read more »
Protection for High-Risk Workers in Washington
Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation yesterday mandating specific accommodations for "high-risk" employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation prohibits employers from denying leave requests submitted by high-risk health care providers and emergency responders, requires employers to make alternative work arrangements for high-risk employees, entitles high-risk employees to access accrued leave or unemployment benefits if alternative work arrangements are not feasible, and mandates continued health care coverage for high-risk employees during such leave. read more »
Revised FFCRA Summary
Since Summit prepared its initial summary of the FFCRA, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued several waves of guidance, as well as temporary regulations. Summit has updated its summary to incorporate these developments. read more »
DOL Issues Temporary Rule to Implement FFCRA
Today the U.S. Department of Labor issued temporary regulations to implement the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. read more »
FFCRA Effective Date Set As April 1, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor has announced that the FFCRA will take effect on April 1, 2020 . Based on the wording of the statute, it was widely understood that the law would become effective 15 days following enactment, which is April 2. However, in light of the DOL guidance, employers should be ready for implementation a day earlier, on April 1. read more »
Highlights of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which is an economic stimulus plan to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, was signed into law on March 18, 2020. This new law will take effect in 15 days, or on April 2, 2020. read more »
Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19
As part of our effort to help protect our staff and slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community, effective this week Summit Law Group will become a virtual law firm. read more »
Washington Litigation Firm of the Year
Benchmark Litigation named Summit Law Group the Washington Law Firm of the Year. read more »
Summit Adds Four New Partners
Summit is pleased to announce the addition of four new lawyers to its Litigation and Labor/Employment practices. read more »
