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Katherine F. Weber
Shareholder
Direct Dial:  425.450.4229
Fax:  425.635.7720
Email: kweber@insleebest.com

PRACTICE EMPHASIS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Business
  • Employment
  • Municipalities
  • Real Estate
  • Kathy's practice focuses on employment and labor law (both transactional and litigation). She represents employers in a wide range of employment-related issues, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wage-and-hour, unfair competition and wrongful discharge claims. She advises clients on matters involving the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Washington Minimum Wage Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal and state anti-discrimination laws, the Family Medical Leave Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Public Employees’ Collective Bargaining Act. Kathy assists clients in drafting and implementing employment contracts and manuals and provides individual training and education programs for employers. She also represents employers in labor negotiations and disputes. Kathy serves as an independent investigator for purposes of investigating workplace complaints.

    In addition, Kathy has over 15 years of experience in business, real estate, commercial and municipal law. She regularly facilitates real estate and business transactions on behalf of her private and municipal clients and works with these clients to identify and implement an efficient and practical approach to each transaction.

    EDUCATION
    Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996
    Washington State University, B.A., cum laude, 1992

    HONORS AND AWARDS
    Named to National Registry of Who's Who
    Named Rising Star by Washington Law Politics, 2007 & 2009

    PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
    American Bar Association, Member
    King County Bar Association, Member
              Labor and Employment Law Section, Member
    Washington State Bar Association, Member
    Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Member
    East King County Bar Association (Past President 2006; President 2005; Vice-President 2004;
                                                          Secretary 2003; and Trustee 1999-2002)

    Eastside Legal Assistance Program, Board Member

    BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
    Admitted Washington, 1996
    Admitted U.S. District Court, 1996