John M. Forsythe  – Lane Powell PC

Practice/Organization Description

John Forsythe is an attorney in Lane Powell’s Labor and Employment and Employee Benefits Practice Group. He concentrates his practice representing small and large employers in employment-related litigation involving discrimination, wrongful discharge, ERISA, race, gender, religion, retaliation, family responsibility discrimination and disability claims. He also represents retailers in various personal injury and tort-related claims in arbitration and at trial. He has an active practice before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Washington State Human Rights Commission, handling administrative charges for Fortune 100 companies.

Prior to joining Lane Powell, John worked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana where he prepared appellate briefs addressing constitutional issues, for submission to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Bar Admissions

*Washington

*U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

*U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

Education

*University of Texas School of Law (J.D.)

..Member, Texas International Law Journal

..Texas Law Fellowship Recipient

..Texas Young Lawyers Association Interscholastic Mock Trial Team

..University of Texas School of Law Merit Scholarship

*University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom — School of History (Study abroad 2006)

*St. Olaf College (B.A., Economics and Ancient Studies, magna cum laude)

..Recipient of Buntrock Dean’s Academic Scholarship

..President of St. Olaf Honor Council

..Member, Eta Sigma Phi, National Honorary Classical Fraternity

Practice Groups

• Labor & Employment Law

Areas of Practice

• Labor & Employment Law
• Litigation