Valarie S. Zeeck

Valarie Zeeck joined GTH in 1997. Her primary area of practice is employment law and litigation. She advises and provides training to owners, managers, and employees in employment law in order to help them reduce litigation expense and risk. She also defends employers in employment-related litigation, focusing on extracting clients from litigation at the earliest possible stage.

Valarie has written and co-authored several papers for legal publications and periodicals and has been a frequent speaker on legal matters at educational and business seminars. She is a member of the Pierce County chapter of Washington Women Lawyers.

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Missouri

Washington

Since 1995

9th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Partner

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP

Current

University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law

J.D. | Law

1979

University of Missouri - Kansas City

B.A.

1976

Honors: Graduated with Honors

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Rated

Martindale Hubbell

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

Member

Current

King County Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Washington Women Lawyer’s Association – Pierce County Chapter

Member

Current

Robert J. Bryan Inns of Court

Member

Current

The Missouri Bar

Member

Current

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

Current

Washington State Bar  # 24998

Member

1995 - Current

Chapter 5, Involuntary Civil Commitment, Missouri Bar Deskbook: Guardianship

Future Interests, 1994 Revisions

West Publishing

Liability of Personal Representative in Real Estate Transactions

Journal of the Missouri Bar

Probate Procedural Rules

Litigation Problems in Probate, William Fratcher Annual Symposium

University of Missouri

Spring 1992

Employment Agreements

Washington State Bar Association

1999

Employment Law

Lorman Educational Systems

1999 to date