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Claire Cordon is an independent investigator, trainer and expert witness in employment discrimination cases. She has a unique perspective as a litigator for over 25 years and as a former senior trial attorney with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency charged with enforcing the nation’s laws against discrimination. She has advised businesses regarding compliance with anti-discrimination issues and she has represented plaintiffs seeking to vindicate the rights guaranteed by these laws.
Claire understands the challenges employers and employees face in today’s work world. She has the experience, judgment and impartiality both sides seek when faced with a discrimination claim.
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CLAIRE CORDON, P.L.L.C. 2007 – PRESENT
Seattle, Washington
Neutral investigator, mediator, trainer and expert witness in employment-related disputes.
KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P. 2001 – 2006
Seattle, Washington
Partner in charge of the firm’s employment law department, litigating individual and class action discrimination cases in state and federal court. Negotiated many six and seven figure settlements. Pre-litigation, advised businesses on a wide range of employment-related issues, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, reductions-in-force, and confidentiality, non-compete and severance agreements. Served as a trainer and independent investigator of employment disputes.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 1990 – 2000
Seattle, Washington
Litigated individual and class action employment discrimination cases before federal courts in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
KARR TUTTLE CAMPBELL 1986–1990
Seattle, Washington
Litigator with expertise in all aspects of discovery, mediation, and trial work. Areas of concentration: construction law, professional malpractice and insurance defense.
TAYLOR, BRYAN & HINTZE 1984 – 1986
Seattle, Washington
Litigator with major responsibility for multi-party litigation against the Washington State Department of Transportation.
WINSTON & CASHATT 1980 – 1984
Seattle, Washington
Litigator in a series of complex construction cases involving the Washington Public Power Supply System and the University of Idaho athletic stadium. Successfully argued appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Electric Smith, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor (Occupational Safety and Heath Administration citation overturned).
THE HONORABLE J. BEN MCINTURFF 1978 – 1980
Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III
Spokane, Washington
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