Valerie Hughes, of counsel with the firm's Labor and Employment practice, has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of employment litigation, discrimination and harassment litigation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and administrative proceedings. In addition to her representation of private employers, Val provides general counsel representation to Washington school districts, including state and federal court litigation and administrative hearings.
Named "Education Law Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America, 2024
Professional Recognition
- Named Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year" for Education Law, 2020, 2024
- Named Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year" for Employment Law - Management, 2016 – 2018
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Education Law; Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2007 – 2024
- Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, “Washington’s Super Lawyers,” 2007 – 2021
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Professional Leadership
- Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington, Immediate Past President 2006; President 2005; Vice President 2004; Chair, Pro Bono Committee, 1999 – 2003
- Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2005 – 2007
- Washington State Bar Association, Labor Law Section
- King County Bar Association, Labor Law Section
- Washington Council of School Attorneys
- Pacific Northwest Ballet, Employment Counsel