

Julie S. Lucht
- Seattle
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An experienced trial lawyer, Julie advocates for clients both inside and outside the courtroom.
Julie Lucht defends clients in employment discrimination and other employment-related litigation. This includes matters involving the Washington Law Against Discrimination, Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Law, the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Fair Labor Standard Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Right Act, and other statutory and common law employment claims. Julie defends clients in class-action litigation and in lawsuits involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Complementing her work as a litigator, Julie provides strategic counsel to clients, including drafting employee handbooks, separation and termination agreements, equal employment opportunity policies, sexual harassment policies, employee leave policies, reasonable accommodation policies, and employment contracts. She has particular experience with disability and leave law issues and frequently presents on those topics. Julie also served as temporary in-house counsel for a Fortune 100 company, handling a range of employment matters.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 1996
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., Political Science, French, 1992
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Related Employment
- Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, IL, Associate, 1996-2000
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Extern for Judge Harry D. Leinenweber, 1996
Professional Recognition
Listed in Chambers USA as "America's Leading Lawyers" for Labor & Employment, 2022-2025
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Employment Law - Management, 2024
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Stars of Washington Law,” 2011
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington's Super Lawyers", 2012-2013
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment Law
- Washington State Bar Association
- King County Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment Law