Atty. Douglas Edward Smith
Douglas Smith focuses his practice on representing clients in complex class action litigation and offering advice on legal compliance with federal and state wage and hour requirements. He also helps employers respond to wage and hour investigations by the U.
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About Douglas Edward Smith at a glance
Douglas Edward Smith is a employment and litigation attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Littler. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association. Educated at University of Oregon (J.D., 1987) and Stanford University (BA, 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Order of the Coif - University of Oregon School of Law, 1987 (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Smith focuses his practice on representing clients in complex class action litigation and offering advice on legal compliance with federal and state wage and hour requirements
- He also helps employers respond to wage and hour investigations by the U. S. Department of Labor and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
- He has also testified before the Washington State legislature on numerous class action and wage and hour issues and consulted on a variety of legislative matters
- He works with many well-known national and regional companies, including retailers, food manufacturers, and others
- In addition, Douglas has authored several articles on class action litigation and wage and hour compliance
- In 2006, he was appointed as one of four employer representatives to serve on the Employment Law Advisory Committee to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Practice Areas Explained
Douglas Edward Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Edward Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Douglas Edward Smith is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Washington →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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