Adam S. Belzberg
Experience
Adam Belzberg represents and advises employers, from small businesses to
international corporations, in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has
particular experience representing employers in the agriculture, construction, and
energy industries.
Employment Counseling & Litigation
Adam's litigation experience includes class action and individual litigation arising
under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural
Worker Protection Act (MSPA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other state
and federal employment laws. Adam also provides daily advice and counsel to
employers on employment issues including employment policies, non-compete, nonsolicitation, and trade secret issues.
Partner
Labor Relations
Seattle, WA
Adam is well-versed in traditional labor relations law. He regularly represents
(206) 386-7516 direct
management before the NLRB in cases involving union representation and unfair labor
practices, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and arbitrating labor and
employment disputes on behalf of management.
Professional Honors and Activities
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adam.belzberg@stoel.com
Education
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Listed in Washington Super Lawyers® (Labor and Employment, Employment
Litigation), 2015
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Preferred Provider, Washington Farm Labor Association
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Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Practice and
Procedure Under the NLRA Committee
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(206) 386-7500 fax
Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Fair Labor
Standards Legislation Committee
Northwestern School of Law, Lewis &
Clark College, J.D., 2002
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University of Western Ontario, B.A.,
Philosophy, 1994
Admissions
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Washington
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Oregon
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Maryland (inactive)
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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Member, King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
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Member, Oregon State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
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Member, Washington State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
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U.S. District Court, Western District of
Washington
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of
Presentations
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"If You Don't Like the Score, Change the Rules: The Campaign to Increase
Unionization," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar, Nov. 2014
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"Workplace Drug Testing," Washington Farm Labor Association, July 2014
Washington
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U.S. District Court, Oregon
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U.S. District Court, Maryland
Adam S. Belzberg
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"Hiring, Discipline & Termination: Guidelines for Claims Avoidance," Washington Farm Labor Association Annual Labor
Conference, Feb. 2013
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"Who Needs An Employee Handbook?" Washington Farm Labor Association Annual Labor Conference, February 2013
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"Hot Goods Injunctions," G.S. Long Grower Meeting, Jan. 2013
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"Employee Handbooks," Washington Farm Labor Association, Oct. 2012
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"Rainbows and Pitfalls of Labor Relations," EO Labor & Employment Briefing, Aug. 2012
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"Your Company's Social Security No Match Policy," Washington Farm Labor Association Webinar Series, June 2012
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"Family and Medical Leave Act," Lorman Educational Services, 2008
Publications
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Contributing Editor, "Fair Labor Standards Act," treatise supplement, BNA, 2004-present
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Author, "Final Decision-Maker's Independent Termination Decision Insulated Lower-Level Supervisor from Liability for
Retaliation," Matthew Bender's Labor & Employment Bulletin, 2009
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Author, "Supreme Court Denies Certiorari: Conflict over FLSA's Fire Protection Overtime Exemption Continues to Burn," Matthew
Bender's Labor & Employment Bulletin, 2009
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Co-Author, "Sprint v. Mendelsohn," Expert Commentary, LexisNexis, 2008
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Revisions Editor, "Employment Law Deskbook," Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., 2002-2007