Joshua Howard
Seattle,WA
Summary
Adept at navigating complex employment law issues, I honed my skills in legal research, client communication, and litigation strategy at Karr Tuttle Campbell. Achieved significant victories, including summary judgments and anti-harassment orders, showcasing my ability to protect client interests and ensure workplace compliance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Attorney (Shareholder 2024)
Karr Tuttle Campbell
Seattle, WA
03.2017 - Current
- Drafted comprehensive employment documents for clients, including employment agreements, employee handbooks, and severance agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local laws while accounting for multi-state compliance issues (where applicable).
- Investigated and responded to administrative complaints filed with the EEOC, WSHRC, NLRB, and ESD regarding alleged wage and hour violations, disparate treatment, harassment, and retaliation.
- Prepared and conducted workplace anti-harassment training, with an emphasis on emerging anti-harassment issues regarding gender identity.
- Conducted third-party investigation regarding workplace complaints regarding harassment, disparate treatment, and retaliation.
- Successfully obtained anti-harassment restraining orders on behalf of clients' employees to protect them from unlawful harassment and intimidating behavior in the workplace.
- Successfully obtained summary judgment on unsubstantiated claims of unlawful termination and harassment, alleged to have caused economic and non-economic damages alleged to exceed $500,000.
- Successfully negotiated and drafted
- Represented clients in mediation
- Represented clients in contract disputes over lease agreements.
Summer Associate
Karr Tuttle Campbell
Seattle, WA
06.2014 - 08.2014
Administrative Assistant
Karr Tuttle Campbell
Seattle, WA
01.2010 - 08.2013
Education
J.D. - Law
Seattle University
Seattle, WA05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Philosophy
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2011
Skills
- Client communication
- Contract drafting
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Legal compliance
- Document review
- Mediation
- Employment law
- Litigation strategy
- Civil litigation
- Legal analysis
Timeline
Attorney (Shareholder 2024)
Karr Tuttle Campbell
03.2017 - Current
Summer Associate
Karr Tuttle Campbell
06.2014 - 08.2014
Administrative Assistant
Karr Tuttle Campbell
01.2010 - 08.2013
J.D. - Law
Seattle University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Philosophy
University of Washington