Atty. Jillian Barron
Jillian Barron is a shareholder with SEBRIS BUSTO JAMES. She has been with the firm since 1997, assisting employers in developing effective, legally-compliant employment policies and resolving emergent problems.
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Jillian Barron is an Of Counsel based in Bellevue, Washington, practicing at Sebris Busto James. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on employment, ssd, wage & hour, civil rights, and adr. Admitted to practice in Washington (1988) and Texas (1992). Educated at Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 1988) and Alfred University (B.A. Fine, 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of King County, Washington State and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Bellevue, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jillian Barron is a shareholder with SEBRIS BUSTO JAMES
- She has been with the firm since 1997, assisting employers in developing effective, legally-compliant employment policies and resolving emergent problems
- She also assists employees in reviewing and negotiating employment-related agreements
- She has successfully represented both employers and employees in trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative agency proceedings
- Jillian also serves as a neutral workplace investigator, a mediator, an arbitrator, and a hearing officer for University of Washington faculty adjudications
- She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, and has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics magazine
- Jillian also has received Avvo’s highest rating for attorneys
- Educational & Professional Background Jillian attended Reed College and received a B.A. in Fine Arts from Alfred University
- She received her J.D. in 1988 from Columbia University School of Law, where she was a Kent Scholar, a Stone Scholar, Head Articles Editor of the Journal of Transnational Law, and was awarded the Milton B. Conford prize for Jurisprudence
- In 1988, Jillian also received a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs
- Prior to joining SEBRIS BUSTO JAMES, Jillian was an associate at the Preston Thorgrimson firm (now K&L Gates), then served as a career law clerk for Judge Eldon B. Mahon of the U.S
- District Court in Fort Worth, Texas
- Before attending law school, Jillian was a chef in several well-respected restaurants
- Presentations • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Labor and Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 30, 2018 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, December 1, 2017 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 18, 2016 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 20, 2015 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Labor and Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 21, 2014 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Labor and Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 22, 2013 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Labor and Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 30, 2012 • Speaker, “Managing the Manager: Effective Policies and Workplace Expectations to Help Ensure Accountability,” City of Seattle, September 19, 2012 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Labor and Employment Case Law”, Washington State Bar Association Eleventh Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, October 10, 2011 • Speaker, “In the Now: Recent Developments in GINA, Registered Domestic Partnerships, Disability Law, and Social Media,” Skagit Island Human Resource Management Association, September 8, 2011 • Speaker, “Federal and State Disability and Related Leave Laws: A Survey of the New Landscape,” Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Bootcamp, July 7, 2011 • Speaker, “The ADA and WLAD Amendments: A Survey of the ‘New’ Disability Landscape”, Washington State Bar Association 18th Annual Employment Law Institute, April 29, 2011 • Speaker, “The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s Expanded Jurisdiction Over Health Care Providers,” Washington State Healthcare Human Resources Association Spring Conference, April 28, 2011 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Tenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 12, 2010 • Speaker, “Noncompetition Agreements in Washington State” and “Wage and Hour Law Developments,” presentation to King County Judges, June 21, 2010 • Speaker, “Thorny Issues in Wage and Hour Law: Developments and Conundrums”, Washington State Bar Association 17th Annual Employment Law Institute, April 30, 2010 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Ninth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 6, 2009 • Speaker, “Recent Changes to the ADA and FMLA and Their Impact on Employers”, American Constitution Society, Seattle University Chapter, January 26, 2009 • Speaker, “Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law”, Washington State Bar Association Eighth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 12, 2008 • Speaker, “New State Legislation Affecting the Employment Relationship”, Employment and Labor Law Section Meeting, Washington State Bar Association, July 5, 2007 • Speaker, “Employment Discrimination—Legislative Changes, Evolving Issues”, presentation for King County Judges, June 2007 • Speaker, “Avoiding High Jury Awards in Employment Law Cases: Lessons from Chuck E. Cheese’s”, 2005 Annual Convention, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, July 28-31, 2005 • Speaker, “The Beginning, Middle, and End of the Employment Relationship”, 2004 Home Association of Washington Annual Conference and Tradeshow, May 5-7, 2004 • Speaker, “Hot Topics in Employment Law”, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Practice Development Committee, March 4, 2004 Professional Activities Jillian is Co-Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
- She serves as a mediator for community-based dispute resolution centers, the Seattle Federal Executive Board, and the City of Seattle, and as a volunteer attorney at one of the King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinics
- She is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Panel of Employment Arbitrators, and also serves as an arbitrator for Washington State Superior Court cases subject to mandatory arbitration
- Jillian is a past member of the Executive Committee of the Washington State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section
- She previously served as the Secretary and the President of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, a member of its Board of Trustees, and Chair of its Employment Law Section
Practice Areas Explained
Jillian Barron's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jillian Barron 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.
Jillian Barron is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Washington →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Jillian Barron is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Washington →
Jillian Barron is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in Washington →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Jillian Barron is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Washington →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Jillian Barron is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Washington →
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 Bellevue 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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