D. Michael Reilly – Lane Powell PC

Practice/Organization Description

D. Michael Reilly is the Director of Lane Powell's Labor and Employment and Employee Benefits Practice Group. He concentrates his practice representing small and large employers on employment litigation and advice in claims involving discrimination, wrongful discharge, ERISA, race, sex, religion, retaliation, family responsibility discrimination and disability claims. He has successfully tried over 60 jury trials, arbitrations and bench trials, and successfully handled claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Washington State Human Rights Commission. Michael has served as lead counsel in an employee raiding/trade secret case as reported in the Wall Street Journal and defended companies in class action claims.

Bar Admissions

*Washington, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and pro hac vice admission in Oregon, Idaho, Alaska

Education

*Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (J.D., 1984)

..Member, Board of Editors, Catholic University of America Law Review, 1983-84

..First Place in Moot Court Competition, 1983

*Gonzaga University, Spokane Washington (B.B.A., cum laude, 1981)

..Outstanding Student of the Year, 1981

..Excellence Award, School of Business Administration, 1981

..Loyalty in Leadership Award, 1981

..Albert Mann Debate Award, 1979

Professional Associations & Memberships

*Commissioner, Washington State Economic Development Commission (2005-2007);

*Member, Board of Regents, Gonzaga University;

*Gubernatorial Debate Consultant to the Governor, State of Washington;

*Past Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross;

*Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Honors and Awards

In 2008, Seattle Business Magazine ranked Michael a “Top Lawyer” in Labor and Employment Law. Chambers USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed him a “Leading Lawyer” in Washington, calling him “truly phenomenal [with] superb legal instincts.” In 2006, Washington CEO Magazine named Michael a “Most Amazing” attorney. Washington Law and Politics Magazine routinely designates Michael a “Super Lawyer”. His remarks on employment issues have been quoted in Newsweek, Corporate Legal Times, Seattle Times, Employee Relations Law Journal, CFO.com and other professional journals and management publications.

Practice Groups

• Health Care Law
• Labor & Employment Law

Areas of Practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Class Action
• Finance & Banking
• Labor & Employment Law
• Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Professional Malpractice
• Real Estate