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Sean D. Jackson

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Sean Jackson is an experienced litigator who represents companies and public entities in a variety of civil litigation, with an emphasis on employment and transportation matters. He has conducted jury trials and arbitrations in a variety of cases. He also helps employers protect confidential and competitive information.

Sean’s employment practice includes the defense of public and private employers in claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour violations. He handles matters filed in Washington and Oregon state and federal courts, as well as various state and federal agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Washington Human Rights Commission.

Sean helps employers avoid litigation by offering guidance and management training seminars on:

Noncompete agreements and other employee restrictive covenants;
Employment contracts;
Employee terminations and discipline;
Leave and disability laws;
Personnel policies; and
Internal investigations.

Sean has also represented commercial trucking companies, common carriers, and municipalities in matters involving claims of catastrophic personal injuries and deaths.

Experience

Bilbeisi v. Safeway
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Obtained summary judgment in favor of employer dismissing claims of racial discrimination, harassment, and defamation.
Thurman v. Spokane County
Spokane County Superior Court
Four-week jury trial involving claims of racial discrimination and defamation.
Accounting Firm v. Former Employee
King County Superior Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of accounting firm against former employee who misappropriated trade secrets and took confidential information.
Sanchez v. Bethlehem Construction
Chelan County Superior Court
Jury trial involving claims of whistleblowing, race discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Johnson v. Albertsons
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Two-week federal jury trial involving claims of gender discrimination and retaliation.
Physician v. Regional Medical Practice
Arbitration
Represented physician who challenged her noncompetition agreement on grounds that it violated a new state law restricting noncompetes and antitrust laws.
Krutov v. Registered Agents, Inc.
Spokane County Superior Court
Summary judgment for defendant in a retaliation claim.
Inocencio v. First Cash, Inc.
King County Superior Court
Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his retaliation and disability claims following his deposition.
Local Union Chapter v. Public Safety Employer
Arbitration award in favor of a public safety employer in a grievance arbitration.
Carlson v. City of Spokane*
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Federal jury trial of an employment discrimination matter. The defendant was accused of wrongfully terminating an employee with a disability.
Walker v. Sherman*
King County Superior Court
Bench trial of a wage and hour of employment contract case. The court decided the case in favor of Jackson's client.
Pikington v. Whitworth Water Dist. No. 2*
Spokane County Superior Court
Defense verdict in a jury trial of a premises liability matter. Client was accused of failing to discover a missing street valve box lid that caused injury to the plaintiffs.
Messenger v. Maden*
Spokane County District Court
Jury trial of an admitted liability transportation law matter. The plaintiff claimed she was severely injured as a result of the collision and sought excessive damages at trial. The jury returned a verdict awarding far less than the amount requested by the plaintiff prior to the commencement of trial.
Ferrante v. Castle*
Spokane County Superior Court
Jury trial of an admitted liability transportation law matter. The plaintiff claimed that a low speed impact caused him to suffer from debilitating vertigo and other personal injuries.
Oliver v. Spokane County Fire Dist. 9*
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Obtained summary judgment dismissal in favor of a fire district in an employment law matter.
Moon v. City of Bellevue *
King County Superior Court
Participated in obtaining summary judgement dismissal in favor of a police department in an employment law matter.
Abel, et al., v. City of Algona*
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Participated in obtaining summary judgment dismissal in favor of a police department in a multi-plaintiff employment law matter.
Woods v. Attorney*
King County Superior Court
Obtained summary judgment dismissal of legal malpractice claims filed against the defendant.

* Denotes experience at a previous firm

Professional Experience

Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch, Inc., P.S.

Principal (2015-2018)
Associate (2007-2015)

Lee, Smart, Cook, Martin & Patterson, P.S., Associate (2005-2007)

Miller, Devlin & McLean, P.S. Associate (2001-2005)

Community Involvement

American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section

Washington State Bar Association

Oregon State Bar

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, Seattle Chapter President (2017-2018)

Thought Leadership

September 12 & October 9, 2024Event / CLE
'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar 2024
Now in Portland & Seattle!
September 25, 2024Event / CLE
86th Annual Conference
Northwest Human Resource Management Association | Portland, Oregon
September 3, 2024Publication
Court Stops FTC Noncompete Rule: What Should Employers Do Now?
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
August 20, 2024Publication
Rewriting the Route: Changes to DOL Independent Contractor Rule
Association of Transportation Law Professionals
August 15, 2024News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 Recognizes 128 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
July 31, 2024News
Fifty-seven Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2024
Awards & Honors
June 25, 2024Event / CLE
Navigating Troubled Waters: Developments in Maritime Law & Vessel Arrests
Association of Transportation Law Professionals | Denver, Colorado
April 30, 2024Publication
Breaking Down the FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: What Employers Need to Know
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
April 30, 2024Publication
Breaking Down the FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: What Employers Need to Know
Southern Oregon Business Journal
April 10, 2024Publication
How to Protect Your Talent From the Competition: New Challenges Imposed by Washington’s Law Regulating Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Covenants
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
September 15 & October 6, 2023Event / CLE
'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar 2023
Now in Seattle & Portland!
August 17, 2023News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Recognizes 123 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
October 13, 2022Event / CLE
'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar
Lane Powell | Seattle, Washington
October 5, 2022Event / CLE
Avoiding Gotcha: Steps Employers Should Take to Investigate Complaints and Reduce the Risk of Retaliation Claims
Northwest Human Resource Management Association | Spokane, Washington
October 6 - December 8, 2021Event / CLE
'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
Lane Powell | Virtual
October 27, 2021Event / CLE
How to Stop Employee Theft of Trade Secrets
Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
June 16, 2021Publication
The INVEST in America Act Advances to the House of Representatives; the $547 Billion Bill Will Have a Large Impact on Washington State Transit
Transportation Legal Update
October 15 - December 17, 2020Event / CLE
'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
Lane Powell | Virtual
December 3, 2020Event / CLE
BREAKING NEWS: Legal Updates Through an Election Year Lens (Legal Update Part 2)
Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
October 15, 2020Event / CLE
BREAKING NEWS: Keeping Up With COVID (Legal Updates Part 1)
Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
April 10, 2020Publication
Trucking Faces Serious Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
COVID-19 Resource
October 1, 2019Event / CLE
SOLD OUT: 37th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
September 24-26, 2019Event / CLE
Fall Conference
Idaho Health Care Association & Washington Health Care Association | Spokane, Washington
July 9, 2019Event / CLE
Introduction to Transportation Law – It’s a Multi-Modal World Out There
ProLaw CLE | Webinar
June 10, 2019News
Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
February 11, 2019News
Jackson Joins Lane Powell Litigation Department
In the News

Practices & Industries

Labor, Employment & Benefits
Transportation
Wage & Hour

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 2002
- Gonzaga Journal of International Law, Managing Editor
Eastern Washington University, B.A., Government, 1999
- Mock Trial Intercollegiate Competition Team

Admissions

Washington
Oregon
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
U.S. District Court, Oregon
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Honors

“Washington Super Lawyer,” Thomson Reuters, Civil Litigation (2016-2019); Employment Litigation: Defense (2016-2019, 2024)

“Washington Rising Star,” Thomson Reuters, Employment Litigation: Defense, Civil Litigation (2013)

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