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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.

With a comprehensive background in the public and private sectors, Hannah has experience in all components of pre-trial litigation, including drafting complaints and answers, drafting and arguing dispositive and discovery-related motions, conducting discovery, retaining and working with experts, and taking and defending depositions.

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-Present)

St. Cecilia Parish

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

Thought Leadership

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

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