Jennifer K. Wyatt

Attorney | Seattle | 206.223.7043 | wyattj@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Jennifer Wyatt has experience defending employers in employment and complex commercial disputes in state and federal court, including claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, ERISA and wage and hour violations.  Jennifer has also negotiated and drafted employee handbooks, employment contracts and independent contractor agreements.

Jennifer is actively involved in state and national organizations committed to developing diversity and professionalism in the legal profession.  She is Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Women Rainmakers Committee and a member of the Washington State Bar Association Professionalism Committee and Committee for Diversity.  Jennifer is also a board member of Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle.

Professional Experience

• Associate, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt (2007-2008)
• Attorney, Stanislaw Ashbaugh, L.L.P. (2004-2007)

Admitted to Practice

• Washington

Academics

• Seattle University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2003)
  • Merit Scholar Achievement Award
  • Dean’s List
  • CALI Award Recipient
  • Moot Court Board Member
• Whitworth College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1997)
  • Member, Women’s Basketball Team

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Labor and Employment
• Diversity Committee

Publications

• “The Low-Down on Layoffs,” Seattle Business Monthly, June 2009 (Co-Author)
• “Employee Blogs Raise Legal Issue Worthy of Policy,” The Puget Sound Business Journal, March 14, 2008
• “Ignorance, The Wellspring of Witness Fear,” King County Bar Bulletin, October 2007 (Co-Author)
• “Supreme Court Limits Wage Discrimination Under Title VII of Civil Rights Act,” SWW E-Blast, June 4, 2007 (Co-Author)

Speaking Engagements

• “Keeping Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Out of the Workplace,” Lane Powell Seminar, April 2009
• “Understanding Washington State Leave Laws,” Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Seminar, November 2008

Awards and Honors

• Named as a “Rising Star,” Washington Law & Politics (2010)

Professional and Community Activities

• American Bar Association
  • Vice Chair, Women Rainmakers Committee (2009-2010)
• American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Chair, Women in the Profession Committee (2008-2009)
  • Member, Diversity Committee (2008-2009)
  • Vice-Chair, Women in the Profession Committee (2007-2008)
• Washington State Bar Association
  • Member, Professionalism Committee (2007-Present)
  • Member, Committee for Diversity (2009-2010)
• Society for Human Resource Management