At Employer Solutions Law, we recognize that a highly effective team is the cornerstone of exceptional legal support. Our hiring and development processes ensure our attorneys and staff are experts in Washington law and administrative systems and deeply committed to our clients’ needs. This allows us to provide swift, precise legal solutions tailored to the specific challenges faced by employers.
Many of our team members at Employer Solutions Law come from backgrounds in firms that primarily addressed employee needs, which enriches our understanding of workplace laws in Washington and positions us to offer comprehensive support
Our Values
Our attorneys and support staff are united by a commitment to our core values and an unwavering dedication to our clients. We emphasize mentorship, ongoing professional education, collaboration, and teamwork, ensuring our team is well-prepared to tackle any challenge.
Accountability is fundamental at our firm—we hold ourselves accountable to one another and, most critically, to our clients. We are committed to assisting companies and organizations in creating and maintaining smart, safe, and productive workplaces. Every team member is dedicated to being a dependable partner, striving to achieve these objectives and exemplifying our firm’s commitment to excellence in every endeavor.
Brian Padgett is the owner and managing attorney of Employer Solutions Law. He concentrates his practice primarily in workplace safety and fighting DOSH/WISHA violations, workers’ compensation advocacy, employment law, and appearing before the Wash…
Alicia McDonnell joined Employer Solutions Law in June 2022. She represents employers in workers’ compensation claims and appeals, DOSH/WISHA violations, and employment law matters. Prior to joining Employer Solutions Law, Alicia represented claima…
Attorney Chip Goss joined Employer Solutions Law in 2022, but he has decades of legal and courtroom experience. Chip is a seasoned litigator who has been advocating for clients in Washington courts since 1992. His practice at Employer Solutions Law c…
Weston Augustyniak, an Associate Attorney, joined Employer Solutions Law in January 2024. He concentrates his practice in representing employers in workers’ compensation claims, appeals, WISHA/DOSH violations, and employment law matters. Weston als…
Successful, effective law firms don’t just happen by accident. As Employer Solutions Law’s Chief Futurist, Rachel Padgett is focused on ensuring that the firm’s infrastructure is geared toward providing top-notch client service and creating an…
Halle Olsen assumed the role of Business Operations Manager in October 2023. Halle joined the team to further the firm’s overall vision of a practice that was not only efficient but also had the infrastructure to support responsive service and grow…
Senior litigation paralegal Carole Guffanti Notley has been with Employer Solutions Law since 2021. She has over 40 years of experience working in law firms, in roles from intern and legal secretary to attorney. Her breadth of experience in various p…
Kat (Kathleen) joined Employer Solutions Law as a litigation paralegal in March 2024. She comes to the firm after years of working in respected labor and employment law firms in both Washington and California. In her capacity as paralegal, Kat drafts…
Executive Assistant Anne Allan joined Employer Solutions Law in 2016, bringing with her nearly fifteen years of experience in a law firm setting. Since then, she has become an essential member of the team, with a gift for organization and design. Ann…
Paralegal Paulina Milewski joined Employer Solutions Law in February 2024. She brings with her to the firm considerable experience in research, document management, and organization. Clients may encounter Paulina when they call the firm to speak with…
Jocelynn Tokarsyck has been with Employer Solutions Law since 2024. In that role she processes mail, schedules hearings and deadlines, manages data retention and hygiene, and participates in the client onboarding process, including drafting agreement…
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