Overview
Doug Morrill is a trusted labor and employment litigator with experience in traditional discrimination and retaliation lawsuits in state and federal courts.
Having spent almost twenty years as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Civil Division for Snohomish County, Doug has extensive experience advising public sector clients in labor and employment matters. Specializing in labor litigation, Doug has a history of successful results in grievance arbitration, unfair labor practice and interest arbitration hearings, as well as in traditional employment litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. He has experience advising public sector elected and appointed decision-makers, including strategizing on collective bargaining and negotiations.
Known for being hard-working, knowledgeable and practical, Doug has particular expertise with:
Grievance arbitration. Doug has successfully represented public sector employers in grievance proceedings, including both discipline and contract interpretation matters. He has obtained management decisions in disputes concerning, among other things, employee disciplinary terminations, seniority, leave, and overtime. His clients have run the gamut of public sector work, including law enforcement, public works, the assessor’s office and human services.
Unfair Labor Practices. Doug has successfully defended public sector employers in unfair labor practice hearings and appeals before PERC and state courts. He has won employer judgments in matters alleging unilateral change, refusal to bargain, union circumvention, and discrimination. He has also successfully prosecuted a ULP claim against a union based on its bargaining conduct.
Employment discrimination. Doug has successfully defended employers in lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. He has also obtained employer judgments in matters involving employee free speech and due process claims.
Outside the office, Doug can be found coaching, playing, or otherwise watching and enjoying soccer. He played collegiately for UW and professionally for the Seattle Sounders and Vancouver.