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Hannah

Hannah A. Ard

Counsel to the Firm

Hannah Ard is an accomplished litigator who has dedicated her practice to representing clients in employment, commercial, and constitutional matters. She has represented numerous corporate clients in employment cases, including Title VII discrimination matters, ADA cases, potential USERRA violations, Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower cases, and non-compete cases. She is a former member of the Department of Justice’s Employment Discrimination Task Force and has experience giving presentations on various aspects of employment law.

Comfortable in both the litigation and advice spaces, Hannah has represented employers in Department of Labor investigations; discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims; wage and hour disputes; and complaints filed with the EEOC and state and local administrative agencies.

Hannah also advises clients on the beginning and end of the employment relationship, and crafts offer letters, employment agreements, and confidentiality agreements, as well as severance packages. She helps clients comply with federal and state wage and hour laws and employee classifications under the FLSA and state law.

Representative Litigation

Obtained favorable settlements in employment discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour matters.
Defended a mortgage lender sued for hiring an employee subject to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a large marketing and data analytics company in a complex commercial case involving a disputed purchase agreement, ongoing patent disputes, and claims related to domain names under the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
Defeated class certification in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act putative class action. The plaintiff sued on behalf of a putative class of consumers against a large national sporting goods chain, alleging mass illegal text messaging and claiming $55 million in damages. The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case, with no payment.

Professional Experience

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Attorney (2018-2020)

Newman Du Wors, Attorney (2016-2018)

Institute for Justice, Contract Attorney (2014-2016)

Riddell Williams P.S., Counsel (2011-2013)

WilmerHale, LLP, Counsel (2004-2007)

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Trial Attorney (2000-2004)

Federal Trade Commission, Attorney (1998-2000)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Attorney (1997-1998)

Community Involvement

BSA Troop 1804, Scoutmaster (2019-Present)

Bainbridge Island Water Polo Club, Board Member (2019-2021)

St. Cecilia Parish

Altar Server Coordinator (2017-Present)
Annual Fundraising Auction, Chair (2013-2014)

Thought Leadership

September 15 & October 6, 2023Event / CLE
'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar 2023
Now in Seattle & Portland!
May 10, 2023Event / CLE
Employment Law Update
National Business Institute | Virtual
May 10, 2023Event / CLE
Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century
National Business Institute | Virtual
November 10, 2022Event / CLE
How to Bring Washington Employee Handbooks Into Compliance
National Business Institute | Virtual
May 11, 2022Event / CLE
Washington Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now
National Business Institute | Virtual
April 18, 2022Event / CLE
Seattle Labor Ordinances News Alert: Impact on Remote Employees Who are Returning to Work in Seattle
MyLawCLE | Virtual
March 10, 2022Publication
Employer Alert: Are You Ready to Return Your Workers to the City of Seattle?
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
October 6 - December 8, 2021Event / CLE
'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
Lane Powell | Virtual
October 6, 2021Event / CLE
Flipping the Script: Tracking Big Changes in Employment Law From the Biden Administration
Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
August 19, 2021Event / CLE
Labor and Employment Law for Attorneys and HR Professionals
The Seminar Group | Virtual
March 16, 2021Publication
Hitting the 'Reset' Button on Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan
COVID-19 Resource
December 3, 2020Publication
Jump Into the New Year With Seattle’s ‘JumpStart Seattle’ Jobs Tax
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
May 8, 2020Publication
How is 'Going Back to Work' Going to Work?
COVID-19 Resource
April 17, 2020Publication
How Should Washington Employers Accommodate 'High Risk' Employees Under Governor Inslee’s Proclamation?
COVID-19 Resource
March 5, 2020Publication
Should You Be Worried About COVID-19 in Your Workplace?
COVID-19 Resource
January 28, 2020News
Ard Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Labor, Employment & Benefits

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997
- Harvard Women's Law Journal, Executive Editor
- Harvard Defenders
University of Maryland, M.A., Sociology, 1994
St. John's College, B.A., 1992

Admissions

Washington
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

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