J a m e s M . S h o r e
Experience
Jim Shore is a partner of the firm with almost 30 years of experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including labor contract negotiations, NLRB proceedings, arbitrations, trade secrets and restrictive covenant injunction proceedings, wage and hour issues, wrongful discharge and discrimination litigation, safety issues, drafting executive agreements, and business transactions and reorganizations.
Jim served as in-house counsel and director of labor relations for a major Northwest corporation, from which he applies to his legal practice a practical business perspective to help his clients achieve their business needs. Jim is elected as a Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers for his sustained outstanding performance in the profession. He is also recognized as a leading Washington State labor and employment lawyer by the Chambers USA peer and client rating process,
Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers®. Jim is AV rated by Martindale-
Hubbell®, and is a member of the Washington, Oregon and California bars.
Representative Work
 Successfully represented the employer before the Washington Supreme Court and lower courts in Roe v. TeleTech, in which the Court determined that Washington's
Medical Use of Marijuana Act did not provide the basis of a public policy wrongful discharge claim or otherwise require workplace accommodation.
 Successfully represented the employer before the Washington Supreme Court and lower courts in LaCoursiere v. CamWest Development, in which the Court determined that the vesting schedule of an employer’s manager bonus policy and investment vehicle did not violate the Washington wage statutes.
 Acted as lead labor negotiator for management on hundreds of union contracts.
 Successfully argued numerous motions for restraining orders and preliminary injunctions prohibiting former employees and competitors from misappropriating trade secrets or violating noncompetition/non-solicitation agreements.
 Successfully defended an investment advisory firm in a breach of employment contract lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and obtained a six-figure recovery for the client on its counterclaims.
Partner
Seattle, WA
(206) 386-7578 direct
(206) 386-7500 fax jim.shore@stoel.com
Education
 Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1987, magna cum
laude
Hastings Law Journal, 1985-1987
Order of the Coif
 New College of Florida, B.A., 1983
Admissions
 Washington
 Oregon
 California

J a m e s M . S h o r e
 Obtained summary judgment in favor of McDonald's in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former franchisee's employee in
King County Superior Court. Successfully briefed and argued the case before the Washington Court of Appeals.
 Successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of McDonald's Corporation in a sexual harassment and tort lawsuit filed by an employee in Montana State Court.
 Successfully defended a major grocery distributor in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by an employee in the U.S. District C ourt for the Western District of Washington.
 Obtained a jury verdict in favor of a major airline in a disability discrimination lawsuit in an Oregon federal Court.
 Successfully defended a major grocery chain in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by an employee in a California state court.
 Successfully defended numerous public and private sector employers in arbitrations with unions concerning employee discharge and contract interpretation matters.
 Successfully represented a college in an appeal to overturn an arbitrator's award. The published court decision created new law concerning overturning an arbitrator's decision.
 Successfully represented numerous private and public sector employers in EEOC, NLRB and other federal and state labor and employment law agency proceedings.
 Acted as lead labor and employment law attorney on numerous national and multinational corporate transactions.
Professional Honors and Activities
 Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, Litigation-Labor &
Employment), 2013-2016
 Inducted as a Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers for sustained outstanding performance in the profession
 Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Washington) by Chambers USA (currently: Labor & Employment),
2008-2016
 Listed in Washington Super Lawyers® (Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense, Intellectual Property), 2009-2011,
2013-2016
 AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell®
 Ranked among Washington's top labor and employment lawyers by CEO magazine
 Past President, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Committee/ Employment Litigation Section
Presentations
 “Trade Secrets, Noncompetes, and Preventing Employee Data Theft,” Stoel Rives Labor & Employment Seminar, Seattle,
Washington, Oct. 2015
 "Weed in the Workplace/Off-Duty Conduct," LERA Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Conference, Seattle, Washington, Apr.
2015

J a m e s M . S h o r e
 Moderator and speaker, "Is Off-Duty Use of Marijuana Grounds for Disqualification or Termination?" 8th Annual Labor and
Employment Law Conference, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Los Angeles, California, Nov. 2014
 "High Times: Marijuana and the CBA," LERA Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Conference, Seattle, Washington, Apr. 2014
 "Employment Policies and Procedures," I-502 Impacts on Business and Real Estate Transactions, Law Seminars International,
Seattle, Washington, June 2013
 "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
 "Marijuana: Exploring Current Workplace Issues," Risk Management Society Washington Education Forum, Mar. 2013
 "Hot Topics in Employment Law," 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, SHRM Oregon State Council, Feb. 2013
 "Ethical Implications of Legalized Marijuana and the Workplace," Employee Benefits Planning Association Education Program,
Feb. 2013
 "Employer Accommodation of Medical Marijuana and Prescription Drugs," The Seminar Group, Feb. 2012
 "Blacklisting: 2011--Non-Competition, Trade Secrets, Proprietary Information and Duty of Loyalty" (coauthor, presenter), ERR
Committee of the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section 2011 Mid-Winter Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mar. 2011
 "Medical Marijuana: Is an Accommodation Required in the Workplace?" 10th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference,
WSBA, Nov. 2010
 "Managing the Risks of Social Media in the Workplace," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar Series, Apr. 2010
 "Termination Without Tears," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar Series, Oct. 2008
 "Getting Your Foreign Affairs in Order: An Immigration Enforcement Update," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar Series, Feb. 2008
 "Standing Up to the Competition," 69th Annual Northwest Human Resource Management Association National Conference, 2007
 "Workplace Communication Technology: See, Hear and Speak No Evil," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar Series, 2007
 "Anatomy of an Effective Employment Contract," The Seminar Group, 2007
 "24: Responding to Employee Off-Duty Conduct," Stoel Rives Employment Law Seminar, Oct. 2006
 "Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law for Hospitals," South Central Washington Healthcare Human Resources Association,
2006
 "Standing Up to the Competition: Protecting Your Workforce, Customer Base and Trade Secrets," Stoel Rives Breakfast Seminar
Series, 2006
 "'Can I Fire This Employee?' Responding to Your Client's Termination Crises," WSBA Employment Law Institute, 2005
 "Sarbanes-Oxley and Whistleblowers," WSBA Employment Law Institute, 2004
 "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

J a m e s M . S h o r e
 "Termination Without Tears," HR Northwest Breakfast Briefing, 2003
 "Employment Law Update," South King County Chapter of SHRM, 2003
 "Preserving Employer Discretion Through Proactive Policies, Handbooks and Practices," Discharge, Documentation and Employee
Handbooks in Washington Seminar, Lorman Seminar Group, 2002
 "Employment Law Update: Practical Training for Current Issues in Washington," Lorman Seminar Group, 2002
 "Legal Update," West Sound SHRM Chapter, 2002
 "Effective Planning and Management Layoffs," Lorman Seminar Group, 2002
 "Limiting Workplace Violence: Effective Management of Volatile Employees," Lorman Seminar Group, 2002
 "Handling Workplace Violence: A Collaborative Approach to Protecting Your Organization from Liability & Your Employees from
Harm," Washington Personnel Law Update, 2001
 "What to Do When Performance Issues and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations Collide," Stoel Rives Labor & Employment
Seminar, 2001
 "Minimizing the Risk of Employment Litigation," Puget Sound Hospitality Human Resources Association, 2000
 "Employment Law for In-House Counsel and General Practitioners" and "Representing High Technology Companies" (presenter, program chair), King County Bar, 1999-2001
 "Top Ten Ways to Get Sued by Your Employees and How to Minimize the Risk," Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, 2000
 "Recruitment Solutions," Washington Bankers Association HR Conference, 2000
 "Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints and Other Alleged Employee Misconduct," Washington State Bar, 1999
 "Employee Handbooks and Personnel Policies," Washington State Bar, 1999
 "Don't Say You Didn't 'WARN' Them: Analysis of Federal Plant Closing Law," San Francisco Attorney , 1989
 "Attorney or Persuader: Analysis of Attorney Involvement in Combating Union Organizing Campaigns," San Francisco Attorney,
1989
Publications
 Marijuana Use and the Workplace, 8th Annual L&E Conference, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Nov. 2014
 "The Smoke Clears: Zero-Tolerance Drug Policies Enforceable" (coauthor), Portland Business Journal, July 29, 2013
 "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
 "Marijuana Use and Off-Duty Conduct", ERR Committee of the ABA L&E Section, 2013 Mid-Winter Conference, Mar. 2013
 "Blacklisting: 2011--Non-Competition, Trade Secrets, Proprietary Information and Duty of Loyalty" (coauthor), ERR Committee of the ABA L&E Section, 2011 Mid-Winter Conference, Mar. 2011
 "Clearing Up the Smoke for Washington Employers Post-Election," Law360, Nov. 13, 2012

J a m e s M . S h o r e
 "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
 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
 "Medical Marijuana and the Workplace," Washington Healthcare News, May 2012
 "Using Physician Non-compete Agreements in Washington," Washington Healthcare News, Dec. 2010
Civic Activities
 Board Member and Corporate Secretary, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 2011-present