Atty. Mark R. Busto
Mark R. Busto, co-founder of Sebris Busto James, has retired from his active legal practice but continues to serve as a Commissioner on the Public Employment Relations Commission for the State of Washington.
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Mark R. Busto is a Co-Founder based in Bellevue, Washington, practicing at Sebris Busto James. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, civil rights, and adr. Admitted to practice in Washington (1983). Educated at University of Southern California (J.D., 1983) and Occidental College (A.B., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Washington State Bar Association. Serands clients in Bellevue, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark R. Busto, co-founder of Sebris Busto James, has retired from his active legal practice but continues to serve as a Commissioner on the Public Employment Relations Commission for the State of Washington
- Prior to being appointed to serve as one of three part-time citizen commissioners by the Governor of the State of Washington, Mark represented employers in discrimination cases before judges and juries in both state and federal court and has arbitrated many labor and employment matters
- He has also assisted management for nearly 30 years in establishing and administering human resources policies and programs with a problem-prevention approach
- Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mark was a management employee relations consultant to the State of California and a field representative/organizer for the California State Employees Association (SEIU)
- He has been named one of the Best Lawyers in Seattle and Best Lawyers in America, and identified repeatedly as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics
- Mark Busto is AV® Peer Review Rated by Lexis-Nexis® Martindale Hubbell®
- Educational & Background Mark is a cum laude, honors graduate of Occidental College in 1974
- Mark received his law degree from the University of Southern California Law Center in 1983
- Presentations • Co-Chair, 17th Annual Employment Law Institute, WSBA, April 30, 2010 • Speaker, “Maintaining Harmony in the Workplace Through Human Resources”, Small Office Management for the Legal Professional, NBI, April 9, 2010 • Speaker, “Employment Law Risk Assessment: Avoiding the ‘Top 10 Problems'”, Washington Health Care Association Presentation, January 26, 2010 • Speaker, “Employment Law Update”, AWC Labor Relations Institute, May 21, 2009 • Speaker, “2008 Labor and Employment Law Year in Review”, 29th Annual Labor Relations Institute, Association of Washington Cities, May 21, 2009. • Speaker, “Employment Law Update”, 2007 Fall Conference, Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (WSAMA), October 4, 2007 • Speaker, “Employment Law Update”, 2007 Labor Relations Institute, Association of Washington Cities (AWC), May 17, 2007 • Speaker, “Employment Law Update”, Spring 2007 Conference, Washington State Healthcare Human Resources Association (WSHHRA), April 19, 2007 • Speaker, “Issues Relating to the Interview and Hiring Process”, 2006 Fall Conference, Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (WSAMA), October 4, 2006 • Speaker, “What’s Happening with Nursing and Labor-Management Relations: Status & Strategy Perspectives for Senior Nursing Leadership”, Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives (NWONE) King County Chapter Meeting, April 28, 2006 • Speaker, “Employment Law Update”, Spring 2006 Conference, Washington State Healthcare Human Resources Association (WSHHRA), April 2006 • Speaker, “Update on Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses”, Fifth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), October 19, 2005 • Speaker, “‘Just the Facts’: A Workplace Investigations Primer from the Initial Decision to the Final Report”, Investigating and Litigating an Employment Discrimination/Harassment Case, Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), May 26, 2005 • Speaker, “Employment Law Update”, 2005 Labor Relations Institute, Association of Washington Cities (AWC), May 20, 2005 • Speaker, “Managing the Marginal Employee”, Tacoma Area Medical Managers Association (TAMMA) Luncheon, May 18, 2005 • Speaker, “Managing the Marginal Employee”, 2005 Spring Conference, Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys, April 28, 2005 • Speaker, “Civil Rule 56 And Mandatory Arbitration Clauses: Are Trials Becoming Obsolete?”, 12th Annual Employment Law Institute, Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), April 1, 2005 • Speaker, “Employment Law Update”, Spring 2005 Conference, Washington State Healthcare Human Resources Association (WSHHRA), March 31, 2005 Professional And Community Activities • Northwest AIDS Foundation, Board Member (1986-1992) • Pacific Coast Labor Law Conference Planning Committee (1988-1991) • King County Personnel Board, Member (1992-1994), Chair (1994-1996) • Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Board Member (1997 to 2007), Chair (2001-2003), Chair of Capital Campaign (2003 to 2007) • Washington State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Secretary/Treasurer (2000-2004) • University of Washington Faculty Hearing Officer (2000 to present)
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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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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