Jacob J.Roes
Associate
Labor & Employment
jjroes@seyfarth.com
Jacob explores every conceivable strategy to help employers overcome complex legal issues.
More About Jacob
Employers constantly need to review, renew, and adapt to changing legal landscapes, both locally, statewide, and across the nation. Jacob guides clients through these laws so that they can address the needs of both their employees and their customers.
Jacob formulates innovative legal strategies to tackle a wide range of employment-related litigation. He has experience defending clients in both state and federal court, as well as administrative tribunals, on issues including allegations of harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, discrimination, and violations of Washington state’s Equal Pay & Opportunities Act, among others. He leverages his analytical skills to help clients fulfill their key metrics and objectives.
In addition, Jacob assists employers in matters related to workplace safety and health compliance and litigation, at the federal, state, and local level. He advises employers across industries with respect to OSHA inspections, whistleblower actions, and defends them in enforcement actions and litigation.
Jacob formulates innovative legal strategies to tackle a wide range of employment-related litigation. He has experience defending clients in both state and federal court, as well as administrative tribunals, on issues including allegations of harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, discrimination, and violations of Washington state’s Equal Pay & Opportunities Act, among others. He leverages his analytical skills to help clients fulfill their key metrics and objectives.
In addition, Jacob assists employers in matters related to workplace safety and health compliance and litigation, at the federal, state, and local level. He advises employers across industries with respect to OSHA inspections, whistleblower actions, and defends them in enforcement actions and litigation.
- JD, University of Washington School of Law
- BA, Concordia University – Portland
Business Administration, minor in Finance
Scholar Athlete of the Year
Great Northwest Altheletic Conference School-Athlete
All-Academic Athlete Team,
Business Department Intern of the Year
- Washington
- US District Court, Western District of Washington
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- Co-Author, “Much Needed Clarity May Finally Be Coming on Who Qualifies as a Job Applicant Under the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 22, 2024)
Jacob explores every conceivable strategy to help employers overcome complex legal issues.
More About Jacob
Employers constantly need to review, renew, and adapt to changing legal landscapes, both locally, statewide, and across the nation. Jacob guides clients through these laws so that they can address the needs of both their employees and their customers.
Jacob formulates innovative legal strategies to tackle a wide range of employment-related litigation. He has experience defending clients in both state and federal court, as well as administrative tribunals, on issues including allegations of harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, discrimination, and violations of Washington state’s Equal Pay & Opportunities Act, among others. He leverages his analytical skills to help clients fulfill their key metrics and objectives.
In addition, Jacob assists employers in matters related to workplace safety and health compliance and litigation, at the federal, state, and local level. He advises employers across industries with respect to OSHA inspections, whistleblower actions, and defends them in enforcement actions and litigation.
Jacob formulates innovative legal strategies to tackle a wide range of employment-related litigation. He has experience defending clients in both state and federal court, as well as administrative tribunals, on issues including allegations of harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, discrimination, and violations of Washington state’s Equal Pay & Opportunities Act, among others. He leverages his analytical skills to help clients fulfill their key metrics and objectives.
In addition, Jacob assists employers in matters related to workplace safety and health compliance and litigation, at the federal, state, and local level. He advises employers across industries with respect to OSHA inspections, whistleblower actions, and defends them in enforcement actions and litigation.
- JD, University of Washington School of Law
- BA, Concordia University – Portland
Business Administration, minor in Finance
Scholar Athlete of the Year
Great Northwest Altheletic Conference School-Athlete
All-Academic Athlete Team,
Business Department Intern of the Year
- Washington
- US District Court, Western District of Washington
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Related News & Insights
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Blog Post
Mar 7, 2025
Report From Final Day of the 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 6, 2025
Report From Day 2 of The 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 5, 2025
Report From Day 1 of The 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
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Legal Update
Feb 28, 2025
The Fate of Hundreds Of EPOA Class Actions Await The Washington Supreme Court’s Decision in Branson v. Washington
- King County Bar Association, New Lawyers Division, trustee (2024-present)
- Co-Author, “The Fate of Hundreds Of EPOA Class Actions Await The Washington Supreme Court’s Decision in Branson v. Washington,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 28, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Much Needed Clarity May Finally Be Coming on Who Qualifies as a Job Applicant Under the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 22, 2024)