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Seth J. Berntsen

Seth J. Berntsen

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Seth Berntsen focuses his practice on commercial litigation matters, including labor and employment litigation. He has represented employers in litigation concerning wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour and other employment matters. In particular, Mr. Berntsen has considerable experience litigating and advising clients on wage and hour and business protection issues, including advice and litigation over noncompetition agreements and other restrictive covenants. He has also represented commercial clients in contract, tort, product liability, real estate, and personal injury litigation.

Professional Activities

  • Member, Downtown Seattle YMCA Board of Managers, 2007-present
  • Member, Downtown Seattle YMCA Membership Committee, 2005-2009
  • Member, King County Judiciary and Courts Committee, 2004

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Education

  • University of California Davis School of Law, J.D., 2000
    • Senior Articles Editor, UC Davis Law Review
    • American Jurisprudence Award, Legal Writing
  • University of Washington, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude, 1997

Admissions

  • Washington, 2000
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2001
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2002

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Professional Recognition

  • Named by peers as one of Washington's "Rising Stars" in Washington Law & Politics magazine, 2003, 2004 and 2006-2011
  • Listed in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for Comminercal Litigation, 2010