Introduction
Prior to his retirement, Philip Thompson had more than 30 years of experience in the areas of public- and private-sector employment and labor relations, employment litigation, and school law. Philip counseled clients on labor and employment law, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, discrimination and harassment, wage-and-hour litigation, wrongful discharge litigation, strike planning and litigation, collective bargaining, and administrative hearings on student discipline, special education, and employment.
Education & credentials
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1982
- University of Washington, M.B.A., 1982
- University of Washington, B.A., Finance, 1977
- Office of the King County Prosecuting Attorney, Seattle, WA, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Supervisor, Labor and Employment Section, 1995-1997; Civil Division Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1994
- Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (“Metro”), Seattle, WA, Staff Attorney for Human Resources, 1989-1993
- Seattle School District, Seattle, WA, Assistant General Counsel, 1984-1989; Staff Attorney, 1982-1984; Legal Intern, 1980-1982
Impact
- Council House, Inc., Board Member, 2021-present