Jill Amanda Karmy
Attorney At Law
Ridgefield,WA
Summary
Employment litigator with over 20 years of experience; currently managing solo practice and working as a Superior Court Commissioner presiding over civil dockets.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Superior Court Commissioner
Cowlitz County Superior Court
01.2022 - Current
- Preside over regularly scheduled weekly civil docket, in addition to civil protection order cases, juvenile offender matters, family law cases, and other dockets as needed.
- Handle high-profile cases with professionalism, ensuring that all parties received due process and equal protection under the law.
Managing Attorney
Karmy Law Office PLLC
08.2015 - Current
- Manage all aspects of a self-started employment law firm, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, in a variety of cases and claims ranging from wrongful termination allegations, wage and hour disputes, and entitlement to workers' compensation benefits.
- Successfully argued a matter before the Washington State Supreme Court, resulting in a 9-0 decision in my client's favor.
Partner
Parham, Hall & Karmy
10.2006 - 08.2015
- Maintained expertise in workers' compensation law to best advise and advocate for clients by tracking and researching developing precedent and legislation.
Associate Attorney
Wallace, Klor & Mann; Reinisch McKenzie, Et Al.
10.2003 - 10.2006
- Specialized in all aspects of workers' compensation and WISHA defense litigation on behalf of self-insured and state fund employers.
Education
LL.M Coursework
Lund University
Lund, Sweden 08.2017 - 11.2017
J.D. - Federal Taxation
Lewis & Clark Law School
Portland, OR 08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA 08.1996 - 06.1998
Skills
Employment and Workers' Compensation Law
Litigation Management
Law Firm Management
Affiliations
Washington State Bar Association, member; U.S. Supreme Court, admitted to practice; Washington State Bar Association Elected Treasurer, 2016-2017; Washington State Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2014-2017; Washington Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson-Reuters 2015-2018; Accomplished & Under 40, Vancouver Business Journal, 2016.
Timeline
Superior Court Commissioner
Cowlitz County Superior Court
01.2022 - Current
LL.M Coursework
Lund University
08.2017 - 11.2017
Managing Attorney
Karmy Law Office PLLC
08.2015 - Current
Partner
Parham, Hall & Karmy
10.2006 - 08.2015
Associate Attorney
Wallace, Klor & Mann; Reinisch McKenzie, Et Al.
10.2003 - 10.2006
J.D. - Federal Taxation
Lewis & Clark Law School
08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Pacific Union College
08.1996 - 06.1998
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