Demand Justice In The Workplace

Reba Weiss
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Practice Areas:
- Employment Law
- Wrongful Termination
- Disability and Medical Leave
- Discrimination, Race, Sex, Disability, Whistleblower
Biography
I was born and raised on the East Coast though I have lived and practiced law in Seattle since 1982. I went to college at UC Berkeley and decided the West Coast was where I belonged. I traveled north to Eugene, Oregon where I went to the U of O School of Law. Once I graduated law school, I moved to Seattle and began working for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as a deputy prosecutor. This is where I appeared in court on an almost daily basis and learned not to fear the courtroom. In 1992, I began working in the employment law field representing employees in discrimination and wrongful termination cases. I enjoy working with people and helping them recover from losing a job due to unlawful discrimination. I get a lot of satisfaction from helping people recoup their lost wages and damages for the emotional distress they suffered due to illegal harassment or termination. I am blind in one eye and I have a special affinity for working with people living with disabilities.
I have two lovely children as well as an old and cranky cat. I enjoy cooking and baking, taking long walks, traveling and, of course, spending time with friends and family.
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
- J.D.
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- B.S.
Bar Admission
- Washington, 1982
Published Works
- ADAAA: Congress Reacts to Courts’ Restrictive Interpretations of the A, WSBA Bar News, September, 2011
- Making Sense (And Use) of the Family and Medical Leave Act , WSTLA, February, 2004
Honors
- WSBA Bar Leader
- WSTLA Employment Law Chair
Classes & Seminars
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), WELA
Past Positions
- Judge Pro Tem, King County District Court
- King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Deputy Prosecutor
Professional Associations
- Washington Employment Lawyers Association, 2000 to Present
Current Employment Position
- Sole Practitioner