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Anne Preston focuses her practice in the labor and employment area. She assists clients with respect to the full spectrum of labor and employment matters, including litigating employment disputes, advising clients on the myriad labor and employment issues which arise in a business context, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements. She regularly presents training seminars on labor and employment topics.
Ms. Preston has won every dispositive motion she has argued. She has never had a contested judgment entered against her client in a litigated matter.
Professional Activities
- Chair, Garvey Schubert Barer, 2010
- Managing Director, Seattle Office, Garvey Schubert Barer, 2006-present
- Chair, Garvey Schubert Barer's Labor and Employment Practice Group, 1999-2000, 2004-2006, 2008
- Member, Garvey Schubert Barer's Executive Committee, 2001-2003, 2005-present
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2009
- President, Board of Directors, Northwest Women's Law Center, 1995-1996
- Member, Labor and Employment Section, Washington State Bar Association
- Member, Labor and Employment Section, King County Bar Association
Community Activities
- Member, Board of Trustees, Greater Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Publications
- "New Federal Law: Unpaid Breaks and Private Locations Required for Nursing Mothers," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, April 14, 2010.
- "Voter Approved Domestic Partnership Rights: Are You Prepared for Changes to Your Employee Benefits and Policies?," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, December 2, 2009.
- "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Provides H1N1 Guidance," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, November 10, 2009.
- "Equal Employment Opportunity Posters: Are Yours Up to Date?," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, November 10, 2009.
- "Expansion of FMLA Leave for Military Families," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, November 10, 2009.
- "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Takes Effect," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, November 10, 2009.
- "New Federal Regulations Implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act, Effective January 16, 2009," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, December 3, 2008.
- "Department of Labor Issues New Proposed Regulations Interpreting FMLA," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, February 11, 2008.
- "FMLA Changes Signed into Law," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, January 30, 2008.
- "More Changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, May 7, 2007.
- "New Ninth Circuit Case Highlights Difficulty of Dealing With Mentally Disabled Employees," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, April 26, 2007.
- "Supreme Court Clarifies Retaliation Standards: Burlington Northern v. White," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, July 6, 2006.
- "Washington State's New Smoking Ban," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, February 16, 2005.
- "New Protections for Employers Giving References to Prospective Employers," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, May 21, 2004.
