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Peggy

Peggy Rodriguez

Associate

Peggy’s practice focuses on defending employers in disputes before enforcement agencies and federal and state courts. Peggy brings to her employment litigation practice years of experience working for state departments of labor and handling administrative charges and claims.

As a Law Clerk with the Office of the Attorney General’s Labor and Industries Division (L&I), Peggy gained experience relating to the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, workers’ compensation laws, and wage and hour laws. During her time at the New York State Department of Labor and the Governor’s Office, she advocated for labor and employment law related policies, such as Paid Family Leave and minimum wage increases. Peggy also coordinated with businesses, elected officials, and community stakeholders to effectuate sustainable economic development projects that fostered job creation.

Peggy is a skilled legal writer and natural collaborator who excels at building sustainable interpersonal relationships.

Professional Experience

Unemployment Law Project, Staff Attorney (2021-2022)

Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Rule 9 Labor and Industries Law Clerk (2019, 2020)

Ronald A. Peterson Law Administrative Law Clinic, Legal Intern (2020)

Mohawk Valley Community College, Coordinator of Workforce Development (2017-2018)

New York State Executive Chamber & Department of Labor (2015-2017)

Community Involvement

Latina/o/x Bar Association of Washington (2018-Present)

Hispanic National Bar Association (2021-Present)

Thought Leadership

December 14, 2022Publication
Speak Out Act Should Prompt All Employers to Revisit Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Agreements
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
September 6, 2022News
Rodriguez Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Labor, Employment & Benefits

Education

Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2021
- Seattle Journal for Social Justice, Article Editor
- Moot Court Board, Member
- Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, Student Liaison
- Public Interest Law Foundation, Auction Co-Chair
- Department of Legal Writing, Research Assistant
- WSBA Labor & Employment Fellow (2020)
- Cheney/Metzger Legal Writing Competition Finalist (2020)
- King County Bar Foundation Scholar (2019, 2020)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A., Political Science, 2013
- Student Conduct Hearing Board, Member
- UNLV Jean Nidetch Women’s Center, Victim’s Advocate

Admission

Washington

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