Patricia Sue Rose
Patty Rose-Employment Lawyer
For over 30 years, Patty Rose has primarily dedicated her practice to assisting individuals in identifying, evaluating, and negotiating claims arising in the workplace. She also provides litigation support to other attorneys including research, writing, and investigation and appellate briefs and other projects.
Patty has lived in Seattle for over 40 years and has been involved in legal advocacy for individuals her entire career. She is committed to collaborative negotiation and exploring all methods for resolving employment disputes without resorting to litigation. She obtained her JD from University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1989 where she graduated cum laude in the upper 10% of her class. She participated in the Law Review and won a national writing competition sponsored by the American Bar Association's Labor / Employment Section and her article was published in the spring 1990 of its publication, the Labor Lawyer. Prior to law school, she received a MPA from Seattle University's Institute of Public Service focusing on labor and employment law, conflict resolution and nonprofit management. When not practicing law, she enjoys reading, attending theatre and acoustic music events, and traveling.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Education Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Government Contracts
- General Civil
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
I typically do a mixture of flat fee and partially contingent work depending on the nature of the matter. I do charge for initial office consultation after phone call. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I am open to on-line payment systems and credit card payments when appropriate
- Washington
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- 9th Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- United States District Court, ED Washington and WD Washington
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Program Committee Member
- Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Law Conference
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- Washington Employment Lawyers Association
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- Amicus Committee Member a
- Washington Employment Lawyers Association and Member
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- Member, Legal Committee
- Northwest Women's Law Center (now Legal Voice)
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- University of Puget Sound
- J.D. (1989) | law
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- Honors: Byron Scott Scholarship; 1987-88; Academic Scholarship 1988-1989
- Activities: Public Interest Law Foundation
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- Seattle University
- MPA (1985) | public administration/nonprofit management, labor-employment relations
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- Grinnell College
- B.A. (1978) | Political Science, Anthropology
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- 1990 Student Writing Law Competition-Winner
- American Bar Association Labor and Employment Section
- "Going Too Far or Just Doing Their Job: The Double Bind Facing EEO Officers Spring 90 ABA Labor Lawyer
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Washington State Bar # 19046
- Member
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- King County Bar Assocation
- Member, Labor-Employment Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Collaborative and Appellate Law Sections, Solo and Small Firm Practice
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- Washington Employment Lawyers Association
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- Numerous profiles and articles
- King County Bar Association- Bar Bulletin
- Various employment law topics
- Washington State Association for Justice- Trial News
- Current Developments in Employment Law, WSBA LGBT Section, Seattle Washington
- Website
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