Atty. Robert Sebris, Jr
Robert Sebris, Jr. is Of Counsel and has been working in the field of human resource management and law for over 35 years. Bob serves a wide range of clients on the spectrum of employment law issues.
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Robert Sebris, Jr is a Co-Founder based in Bellevue, Washington, practicing at Sebris Busto James. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, employment, wage & hour, trade secrets, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1978) and Washington (1980). Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 1978) and Cornell University (B.S. I.L.R., 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The District of Columbia Bar (inactive) Washington State Bar Association. Serands clients in Bellevue, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Sebris, Jr. is Of Counsel and has been working in the field of human resource management and law for over 35 years
- Bob serves a wide range of clients on the spectrum of employment law issues
- He emphasizes problem prevention counseling to avoid and contain human resource law concerns
- He represents management exclusively
- Bob is listed in Whos Who in American Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Guide to the Worlds Leading Labour & Employment Lawyers
- He was also identified as a Superlawyer by Washington Law & Politics and was included in the Americas Leading Business Lawyers, as one of the top labor lawyers in the State of Washington
- Bob is AV® Peer Review Rated by Lexis-Nexis® Martindale Hubbell®
- Martindale Hubbell’s AV® Peer Review Rating identifies a lawyer with very high to preeminent legal ability, and is a reflection of the attorney’s expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence
- In addition, Bob has co-authored a book (project leader) on strike planning, Employer’s Guide to Strike Planning and Prevention (Practising Law Institute 1985)
- He has written several articles and spoken widely on topics regarding human resource law for clients and trade association groups, including serving as a local television commentator on labor and employment law developments
- During 1997, Bob testified before the U.S
- Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee in Washington, D.C., as an expert witness on the proposed amendments to the National Labor Relations Act
- Educational Background Bob received a degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University in New York
- He obtained his law degree from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C
- Apart from his labor practice, Bob has extensive industrial relations experience as a Labor & Employee Relations Manager in the public sector
- He is a member of the Washington State and District of Columbia Bar (inactive) Associations
- Presentations • Speaker, “What’s Happening with Nursing & Labor-Management Relations: Status & Strategy Perspectives for Hospital Executives”, Northwest Hospital Council Meeting, September 8, 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, “What’s ‘IBB’ & How Have Some Washington Hospitals Used It?”, 29th Annual Collective Bargaining Conference, Labor & Employment Relations Association (LERA) Northwest Chapter, March 21, 2006 • Speaker, “Employment Law Strategies: Get on the Right Track”, Washington Society of Association Executives (WSAE) Conference, January 18, 2006 • Speaker, “What’s ‘IBB’ & How Have Some Washington Hospitals Used It?”, 2005 Fall Conference, Washington State Healthcare Human Resources Association (WSHHRA), October 6, 2005 Professional & Community Activities Bob was 1991-1992 Chair of the Seattle-King County Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section, and he was 1991 Chair of the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Law Conference
- He has also been active in the ABA Labor Law Section-Committee on Employee Rights and Responsibilities, and the Society for Human Resource Management
- Bob was a member of the Bellevue Community College Foundation from 1988 to 1995, serving as President in 1995
- Also, Bob was Chair (1996-98) of the University of Washington Law School Certificate Program in Labor and Employment Law
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Robert Sebris, Jr is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in Washington →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Robert Sebris, Jr is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Washington →
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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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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