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ReadAmy M. Mensik
Partner
- Location:
- Spokane
- Phone:
- 509.755.2081
- Fax:
- 509.213.8825
- Email:
- amensik@hawleytroxell.com
Biography
Amy Mensik focuses her practice on labor and employment law, specifically discrimination, retaliation, disability accommodation as well as employment-related corporate compliance, such as compliance with paid sick leave and other leave laws. In addition, Amy is experienced in commercial litigation.
Previously, Amy worked in Seattle defending and representing various clients, insurers and industries in employment disputes. She is also a frequent presenter before businesses and HR professionals on employment law topics.
Expertise
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Named as a “Washington Rising Star”, Super Lawyers®, 2017-2020
University of Washington School of Law: Washington Law Review, Chief Managing Editor (2010-2011); Editorial Staff (2009-2010), Moot Court: Champion, 1L Mock Trial Competition (2008); Best Speaker, 4th Place Overall, Unemployment Compensation Clinic Intern (2010-2011)
Washington State University: Mock Trial Team: Member of first team to advance to national competition (2005-2006), College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduating Senior, History (2006), Student Legal Service Associate Director (2005-2006); Intern (2004-2005)
PRESENTATIONS
Columbia Basin SHRM, Washington’s New Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law: What to Expect, Oct. 2017
2017 Witherspoon Kelley Annual Employment Law Conference, Washington’s New Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law, Oct 2017
Witherspoon Kelley, Spokane’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance: What to Expect, Mar. 2016
Inland Northwest AGC, Disability and Religious Accommodation Issues in the Workplace, Feb. 2016
National Business Institute, Advanced Employment Law, Responding to EEOC and State Agency Charges, Dec. 2015
Witherspoon Kelley, Annual Labor & Employment Law Review & Preview, Employment Law Legal Update, 2015-2019; 2022
Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA), Annual Conference, When Accommodations Collide!, Oct. 2015
Spokane County Bar Association, Employment Law CLE, Washington Employment Law Review & Preview, Dec. 2014.
EDUCATION
Law School:
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2011
Washington Law Review
Chief Managing Editor, 2010-2011
Editorial Staff, 2009-2010
Undergraduate:
Washington State University, B.A. summa cum laude, 2006
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Washington, Secretary
Greater Spokane Incorporated, HR Employment Law Policy Committee
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