Steven Goldstein

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sgoldstein@bpmlaw.com
(206) 268-8681

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Mr. Goldstein has defended a wide range of clients from large national corporations to non-profits and religious institutions in cases involving employment, nursing home, professional malpractice, and personal injury claims.  By recognizing that each client has is unique objectives and needs, Mr. Goldstein approaches resolution of each claim to meet the goals of the client, whether it be through early early negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, aggressive litigation, or trial.  By defending with diligence and professionalism each of the thousands of cases he has handled to conclusion over the course of his thirty year career, he has earned widespread respect and recognition form his clients and peers.

 

Admissions 

Washington
United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington

Memberships

Washington State Bar Association 
    Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
Washington Association of Defense Counsel
King County Bar Association 
    Member, Labor Law Section
Federal Bar Association
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Defense Research Institute
The Harmonie Group, (National network of elite and vetted law firms providing defense services to companies) Chair, Employment Committee

Education

Willamette University, J.D. cum laude, 1980 
Simon Fraser University, B.A., 1976

Professional Recognition

Seattle Met Magazine, "Top Lawyers" Employment Practice Area (2010)
Washington Law & Politics, “Super Lawyers” Corporate Counsel Edition in the 
    Employment Litigation Defense practice area (2008, 2009)
Washington Law & Politics, “Super Lawyers” (2000-07, 2009)
Washington CEO, “League of Justice” (2006)
‘Top Attorney’ in Washington CEO, “Top Washington 2007" Book of Lists
AV®, Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell 

Representative Cases

Obtained a summary judgment of dismissal in Federal Court for King County Superior Court in a race discrimination case brought by three juvenile jail facility employees. 

Represented a national trucking company in a wage and hour case involving 13 drivers who claimed overtime violations and that they were not provided their lunch and rest breaks.  Successfully negotiated an equivalent alternative overtime pay provision with the Department of Labor and Industries and obtained a summary judgment dismissal of all claims.

Won a dismissal of a Represented a sexual harassment suit for a non-profit corporation in state court in Eastern Washington a sexual harassment suit after discovery that plaintiff had falsified a document used in support of her case.

Represented a non-profit in a sexual harassment complaint filed in Federal Court that was dismissed on summary judgment on the basis that the alleged harassment was not severe and pervasive.

Represented a nursing home in a race and age discrimination case which was dismissed on summary judgment.  That dismissal was upheld by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Obtained a summary judgment dismissing all claims in an attorney malpractice case in which plaintiff was seeking to expand the duties owed to third parties.

Represented a large regional meat processor in an e-coli case that was successfully tried to verdict.