About
Sebris Busto James, founded in 1992, has been providing comprehensive legal services to employers in Bellevue, WA, and the surrounding areas for nearly three decades. Known for their tenacious team of litigators, they specialize in handling cases related to wrongful discharge, noncompete agreements, employer retaliation, workplace harassment, and wage and hour disputes. Additionally, Sebris Busto James offers preventative counseling, management and employee training services to help businesses maintain a positive work environment free from legal entanglements.
Specialties
Issue type
Discrimination, Harassment, Workers compensation, Wrongful termination, Pay and benefits, Social Security & Disability, Other type of issues
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Sebris Busto James
15375 SE 30th Pl Ste 310
Bellevue, WA 98007-6500
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Work Experience
Director, Labor Relations Services and General Counse
Washington Employers, Inc.
1988 - 2012
Attorney
Hall & George, PLLC
2013 - Present
Trial Attorney
Federal Defender Office
2012 - 2013
Clerk
United States Federal District Court
2009 - 2012
Associate Attorney
MDK Law
2015 - Present
Associate Attorney
Hanna Brophy Maclean Mcaleer & Jensen LLP
2013 - 2014
Special Education Advocate
Pepperdine School Of Law
2012 - 2013
Partner
Winterbauer & Diamond PLLC
1997 - Present
Adjunct Professor (Employment Law)
Seattle University Law School
2013 - 2016
Attorney
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
1991 - 1997
Attorney
Covington & Burling LLP
1987 - 1991
Judicial Clerk
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
1986 - 1987
Managing Partner
Winterbauer & Diamond PLLC
1996 - Present
Mediator/Arbitrator
Jams, The Resolution Experts
1996 - 2001
Partner
Foster Pepper Shefelman
1993 - 1996
Associate
Foster Pepper Shefelman
1986 - 1992
Education
Marquette University
University of Washington
Seattle University School of Law
1997
Columbia University
1993
Washington State University
1991
Stanford Law School
The University of Texas School of Law
2016
University of California - Berkeley
Southwestern University School of Law
Emory University
Washington University School of Law
1985
University of Chicago
1982
Golden Gate University School of Law
San Francisco State University
New York University School of Law
2008
Pepperdine Univ SOL
2011
Dartmouth Coll
2007
Stanford Law School
1986
Columbia University
1982
Yale University
1978
Santa Clara University School of Law
2002
University of California - Berkeley
1994
Rutgers University School of Law
Stanford Law School
1986
Stanford University
1983
Seattle University School of Law
1987
Pacific Lutheran University
1980
Seattle University SOL
Seattle University School of Law
2014
Whitman College
2010
Golden Gate University School of Law
San Francisco State University
Cornell University
George Washington University
Law
Seattle University School of Law
Law
1987
Pacific Lutheran University
1980
Seattle University School of Law
Law
2014
Whitman College
2010
Washington University School of Law
1985
University of Chicago
1982
Stanford Law School
Emory University
University of California - Berkeley
New York University School of Law
Law
2008
Southwestern University School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
Law
2002
University of California - Berkeley
History
1994
University of Washington
Law
Marquette University
Seattle University School of Law
Law
1998
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
1994
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Law
1998
Central Washington University
Policital Science
1995
Seattle University School of Law
1997
Columbia University
1993
Washington State University
1991
Stanford Law School
Law
1986
Columbia University
1982
Yale University
1978
Stanford Law School
Law
1986
Stanford University
1983
Associations & Affiliations
Washington State Bar Association
Member
WashingtonState Healthcare Human Resources Management Association
Society for Human Resource Management
Lake Washington Human Resources Management Association
Loren Miller Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Dartmouth Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Member
State Bar of California
Member
The Worklaw® Network
Executive Committee
King County Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Stanford Law School Board of Visitors
Member
Western Washington Stanford Law School Society
Co-chair
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
Employee Relations Law Journal
Editorial Advisory Board
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Mercer Island Civil Service Commission
Commissioner
Pacific Coast Labor Law Conference
Planning Committee
Publications
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
Does Federal Jurisdiction Exist Over a Petition to Compel Arbitration?
2011
ADR Times
Cross-Cultural Conflict in a Special Education Dispute
2011
SHRM Online
2nd Circuit: Returning Service Members Must Be Given Reasonable Opportunity to Rebuild Commission Income
2011
HR Magazine
Returning Service Members Must Be Given Reasonable Opportunity to Rebuild Commission Income
2011
SHRM Online
10th Circuit: Court Confirms Jury Verdict Employer Failed to Hire Based on Gender
2010
SHRM Online
1st Circuit: No Discrimination Where Employee Was Terminated for Violating Employer’s Policy
2010
SHRM Online
5th Circuit: Workers Were Employees Covered by FLSA
2009
SHRM Online
8th Circuit: Prompt Response Fends Off Hostile Work Environment Claim
2008
SHRM Online
4th Circuit: Risky Company Fund in 401(k) Plan Did Not Violate ERISA
2008
SHRM Online
7th Circuit: Employers May Refuse to Reinstate Striking Workers
2008
SHRM Online
8th Circuit: EEOC Contests Denied Access to Leave Donation Program
2007
SHRM Online
Settlement Agreement Rules Taxable
2005
HR Magazine
Timely and Adequate Notice Needed for FMLA Leave
2005
HR Magazine
FMLA "Worksite" Regulation Invalid
2001
National Academy of Opticianry Newsletter
Professional Golf and Disabilities Law Collide in the Courtroom
2001
Employee Relations Law Journal
The Gender Motivated Violence Act
2000
National Academy of Opticianry Newsletter
Sexual Harassment Claims: A Potential Minefield for Employers
1998
National Academy of Opticianry Newsletter
Corrected Vision and the Americans With Disabilities Act
1998
Washington Practic Series
Washington Employment Law
2008
Employee Relations Law Journal
Reductions In Force: Reducing Staff Without Increasing Litigation
2000
Employee Relations Law Journal
Multiple Chemical Sensitity Syndrome: What Is It And What Does It Mean For Employers?
1997
Employee Relations Law Journal
The Direct Threat Defense: Striking a Balance Between the Duties to Accommodate and Provide a Safe Workplace
1997
Employee Relations Law Journal
Is Disability-Related Absenteeism a Lawful Basis for Discharge Under the ADA?
1995
Employee Relations Law Journal
When Things Aren't What They Seem: Labor Issues in the Nonunion Context
1994
Employee Relations Law Journal
The Corporate Opportunity Doctrine: What Employers Should Know
1992
Speaking Engagements
IEP Training for Parents
Manifestation Determinations: When does a change of placement occur?
2015
Parent Training at Orange County Regional Center
"You Have the Right to Complain." A Brief Introduction to Compliance Complaints for Parents of Special Needs Children.
2010
15th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
Hot Topics and Trends in Wage and Hour Litigation
2015
16th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference
Pros and Cons of Arbitrating Employment Disputes
2013
Unemployment Law Issues for Small Businesses
Unemployment Law Issues for Small Businesses
2012
The Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
The Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
2012
Small Business Employment Law Issues: Crucial Elements for Employers
Tips for Handling Unemployment Claims and Workers Compensation Claims
2012
Employment Law Class
Understanding Wage & Hour Issues
2012
15th Annual Labor & Employment Law
Seattle’s New Paid Sick Leave Rule
2012
Employment Law class
Exemption Misclassification Claims
2011
Washington Self-Insurers Association Meeting
Employment Pitfalls in the Hiring Process
2010
Investigating Workplace Complaints
Investigating Workplace Complaints
2010
Employment Law Institute
Summary Judgment
2006
CLE Bootcamp for Lawyers
Employment Law Update
2005
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Employee Presentation
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Employee Presentation
2015
Small Business Employment Law Issues
Tips for Handling Unemployment Claims
2012
Employment Law Institute
Planning and Conducting Effective Deposition Examinations
2006
Annual WSBA Employment Law Institute
Ask and Ye Shall Receive: Planning and Conducting Effective Deposition Examinations: The Defense Perspective
2006
FMLA, ADA, IIA Maze
FMLA, ADA, IIA Maze
2006
Employment Law Institute
National Origin Discrimination
2005
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Management Presentation
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Management Presentation
2015
Services offered
Employment Law Attorney
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers
Discrimination Lawyers