James M. Shore
Experience
Jim Shore provides the full array of services in public and private sector labor and
employment law. Jim has extensive experience in collective bargaining, contract
administration and grievance processing, and has represented public entities for more
than 15 years. He is trained in, and very experienced with, interest-based bargaining
as well as traditional bargaining methods, and has successfully negotiated contracts
for a wide variety of public and private sector employers. Jim's practice also includes
significant work in representing and advising clients in labor arbitrations,
discrimination and harassment matters, personnel policy preparation, and disability
law and leave of absence issues. He has represented all types of employers in federal
and state court litigation and before administrative agencies, including the Public
Employment Relations Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, numerous state human rights
commissions and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance. Jim also serves as a
mediator to assist in resolving labor and employment matters. In addition to his
private practice experience, Jim served as an in-house attorney and director of labor
relations for a major Northwest corporation.
Representative Work
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Partner
Seattle, WA
(206) 386-7578 direct
(206) 386-7500 fax
jim.shore@stoel.com
Successfully negotiated more than 50 collective bargaining agreements for public
Education
and private sector employers.
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College of Law, J.D., magna cum
Successfully defended numerous public and private sector employers in
laude, 1987
arbitrations concerning employee discharge, contract interpretation, or
Order of the Coif
management rights matters.
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Successfully represented numerous private and public sector employers in PERC,
University of California Hastings
Hastings Law Journal, 1985-1987
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New College of Florida, B.A., 1983
EEOC, NLRB and other federal and state labor and employment law agency
proceedings.
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Washington
reinstating a community college professor who had been convicted of selling
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Oregon
drugs. The published court decision created new law in the State of California
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California
Successfully represented a college in an appeal to overturn an arbitrator's award
concerning overturning an arbitrator's decision.
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Successfully defended an investment advisory firm in a breach of employment
contract lawsuit in federal court, and obtained a six figure recovery for the client
on its counterclaims.
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Admissions
Successfully defended a major grocery distributor in a breach of contract lawsuit
filed by an employee in federal court.
James M. Shore
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Obtained a jury verdict in favor of a major airline in a disability discrimination cased filed in federal court.
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Successfully defended a major grocery chain in a sexual harassment case filed by an employee in Humboldt County Superior
Court in California
Professional Honors and Activities
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Inducted as a Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers for sustained outstanding performance in the profession
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (currently: Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, Litigation-Labor &
Employment), 2013-2015
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Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Washington) by Chambers USA (currently: Labor & Employment),
2008-2016
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Listed in Washington Super Lawyers® (Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense, Intellectual Property), 2009-2011,
2013-2016
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell®
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Ranked among Washington's top labor and employment lawyers by CEO magazine
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Past President, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Committee/ Employment Litigation Section
Presentations
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“Trade Secrets, Noncompetes, and Preventing Employee Data Theft,” Stoel Rives Labor & Employment Seminar, Seattle,
Washington, Oct. 2015
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Moderator, "Is Off-Duty Use of Marifuana Grounds for Disqualification or Termination?" 8th Annual Labor and Employment Law
Conference, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Los Angeles, California, Nov. 2014
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"High Times: Marijuana and the CBA," 37th Annual Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Conference, Seattle, Washington, Apr.
2014
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"Employment Policies and Procedures," I-502 Impacts on Business and Real Estate Transactions, Law Seminars International,
Seattle, Washington, June 2013
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"Service Contract Act: What You Need to Know" and "Health Care Reform Update and Collective Bargaining," Health Care Reform
and Advanced Employee Issues, Stoel Rives LLP Seminar, Anchorage, Alaska, May 2013
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"Marijuana: Exploring Current Workplace Issues," Risk Management Society Washington Education Forum, Mar. 2013
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"Hot Topics in Employment Law," 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, SHRM Oregon State Council, Feb. 2013
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"Ethical Implications of Legalized Marijuana and the Workplace," Employee Benefits Planning Association Education Program,
Feb. 2013
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"Employer Accommodation of Medical Marijuana and Prescription Drugs," The Seminar Group, Feb. 2012
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"Blacklisting: 2011--Non-Competition, Trade Secrets, Proprietary Information and Duty of Loyalty" (coauthor and presenter), ERR
Committee of the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section 2011 Mid-Winter Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mar. 2011
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"Medical Marijuana: Is an Accommodation Required in the Workplace?" 10th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference,
WSBA, Nov. 2010
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"Managing the Risks of Social Media in the Workplace," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar, 2010
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"Termination Without Tears," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar, 2008
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"Standing Up to the Competition," 69th Annual Northwest Human Resource Management Association National Conference, 2007
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"Workplace Communication Technology: See, Hear and Speak No Evil," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar Series, 2007
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"Anatomy of an Effective Employment Contract," The Seminar Group, 2007
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"Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law for Hospitals," South Central Washington Healthcare Human Resources Association,
2006
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"Standing Up to the Competition: Protecting Your Workforce, Customer Base and Trade Secrets," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar
Series, 2006
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"'Can I Fire This Employee?' Responding to Your Client's Termination Crises," WSBA Employment Law Institute, 2005
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"Sarbanes-Oxley and Whistleblowers," WSBA Employment Law Institute, 2004
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"Interviewing and Hiring: Keeping Your Recruitment Strategies Legal" and "Documentation and Record-Keeping: Drafting Lawful
Policies and Procedures and Maintaining Personnel Records," The Definitive Guide to Employment Law for HR Professionals in
Washington, 2003
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"Termination Without Tears," HR Northwest Breakfast Briefing, 2003
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"Employment Law Update," South King County Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, 2003
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"Preserving Employer Discretion Through Proactive Policies, Handbooks and Practices," Discharge, Documentation and Employee
Handbooks in Washington Seminar, Lorman Educational Services, 2002
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"Employment Law Update: Practical Training for Current Issues in Washington," Lorman Seminar Group, 2002
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"Legal Update" West Sound SHRM Chapter, 2002
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"Effective Planning and Management Layoffs," Lorman Seminar Group, 2002
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"Limiting Workplace Violence: Effective management of Volatile Employees," Lorman Seminar Group, 2002
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"Handling Workplace Violence: A Collaborative Approach to Protecting Your Organization From Liability & Your Employees From
Harm," Washington Personnel Law Update, 2001
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"Minimizing the Risk of Employment Litigation," Puget Sound Hospitality Human Resources Association, 2000
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"Employment Law for In-House Counsel and General Practitioners" (speaker and program chair), King County Bar Association,
1999-2001
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"Representing High Technology Companies," King County Bar Association, 1999-2001, speaker and program chair
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"Top Ten Ways to Get Sued by Your Employees and How to Minimize the Risk," Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, 2000
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Best Employment Practices and EPLI Insurance, Sullivan & Curtis, 2000
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"Recruitment Solutions," Washington Bankers Association Human Resources Conference, 2000
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"Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints and Other Alleged Employee Misconduct," Washington State Bar Association, 1999
Publications
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"The Smoke Clears: Zero-Tolerance Drug Policies Enforceable" (coauthor), Portland Business Journal, July 29, 2013
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"Labor Relations for Health Care Employers: Turbulent Times Call for Careful Measures Across Providers" (coauthor), Health Care
Law Roundtable, The Advisory Board Company, Mar. 2013
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"Clearing Up the Smoke for Washington Employers Post-Election," Law360, Nov. 13, 2012
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"Non-competes in the Electronic Workplace: Solicitation in the Age of Social Media" (coauthor), prepared for the ERR Committee
of the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section, 2012
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Regional Editor, Employment at Will: A State-by-State Survey, a publication of BNA Books and the ABA Employment Rights and
Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law
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"Medical Marijuana and the Workplace," Washington Healthcare News, May 2012
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Don't Say You Didn't 'WARN' Them: Analysis of Federal Plant Closing Law," San Francisco Attorney, 1989
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"Attorney or Persuader: Analysis of Attorney Involvement in Combating Union Organizing Campaigns," San Francisco Attorney,
1989.
Civic Activities
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Board Member, Bainbridge Art Museum
Professional Activities
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Member, Northwest and National Societies for Human Resource Management (legislative chair of Seattle Chapter, 2001)
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Member, Labor and Employment Law Sections of the Washington State, California State, King County, and American Bar
Associations
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Member, Pacific Coast Labor Law Conference Planning Committee
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Member, American Bar Association Litigation Section
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Member, chair, 2002, Employment Law Section of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
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Member, Association for Corporate Growth