Attorney Profiles

Stephen Teller

The lawyers in my office practice in the areas of Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Qui Tam (whistleblowers exposing fraud against the government), Sexual Harassment, other discriminatory harassment, Doctor, Dentist, and Therapist Misconduct, and Legal Malpractice. We do Plaintiff work only, and are proud to be Trial Lawyers.

After graduating from Reed College with a B.A. in Psychology and a commendation for academic excellence (1989), I returned to Seattle to enter the Joint Degree Program in Law and Psychology at the University of Washington where I earned a Master's Degree in Psychology in 1992 and my J.D. in 1993. From 1993 to 2000 I worked for three excellent employment discrimination and personal injury law firms, where I learned from some of the best.

As a law student, I joined the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), and joined the Washington Employment Lawyers Association (WELA) soon after, and have been active in both organizations since, including as Treasurer, Vice-Chair, then Chair of WELA, and with memberships on the Legislative Steering committee and in the Employment Law Section for WSTLA. I am an Eagle member of WSTLA.

Many years ago I co-authored a book chapter on Eyewitness Testimony Research, and wrote my Master's Thesis on Lawyers' predictions of case outcomes. More recently I have contributed to the WSTLA Trial News and to the recently-published WSTLA Employment Law Deskbook (Forms Chapter). For those who are impressed by such things, I am listed in Marquis' Who's Who in American Law, Millennium Edition, and have appeared occasionally on local television, including here: http://www.king5.com/home/Cancer-patient-says-Microsoft-cut-his-job-because-he-got-sick-120423754.html.

In addition to personal growth, I believe my purposes here include helping others and stopping the abuse of power.

If you or someone you know needs help with legal representation in Washington State, please give us a call. You will talk directly to the lawyers and work with us throughout the case.

Sara Amies

Sara Amies concentrates her practice on employment law issues facing employees and small employers, particularly around discrimination issues. Sara donates many hours of pro bono service through the King County Bar Association to tenants facing eviction, and in 2006, she was recognized as a KCBA Volunteer of the Year. Sara was born in London, U.K., and grew up in La Conner, Washington.

Experience:

Sara worked as a paralegal for several years before becoming a lawyer. During law school, she served as a legal extern to the Honorable Mary Yu, King County Superior Court. In addition to her regular practice, Sara volunteers with the KCBA Housing Justice Project, supports Legal Voice, and serves on the Board of Directors for King County Washington Women Lawyers. She enjoys gardening, cooking, and hiking.

Bar Admissions/Professional Affiliations:

Washington State Bar Association

U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington

King County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference Planning Committee, Special Topics Subcommittee Co-Chair, 2011

Washington Employment Lawyers’ Association

Washington State Association for Justice

King County Washington Women Lawyers, Board of Directors, Co-Vice President for CLEs, 2006-2011

Education:

Juris Doctor, Seattle University School of Law, cum laude

Bachelor of Arts, The Evergreen State College, World Literature

Andrea Scheele

Andrea Scheele focuses on representing people who are harmed by illegal discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. She also regularly handles severance negotiations, and unemployment compensation matters and appeals. She is a pro bono attorney at the King County Delridge Neighborhood Legal Clinic, and resides in West Seattle. Andrea was raised in Snohomish, Washington.

Andrea coauthored the chapter, "Damages Issues and Mitigation," in the 2010 ABA publication, Litigating the Workplace Harassment Case. In 2006 she coauthored a paper that was presented at ABA National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law entitled "Technology-Use Rights of the Non-Union Employee."

Andrea is admitted to practice in the Washington State Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington. She is VP of the Executive Board for the non-profit Unemployment Law Project, and is an active member of the Washington State Association for Justice and the Washington Employment Lawyers Association. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Washington and her Juris Doctor at Seattle University School of Law.

While not engaging in law-related pursuits, Andrea enjoys gardening, photography, and spending time with her husband and Boxer pup.

Gregory A. Hitzel

Greg works as an advocate for people harmed by illegal employment practices such as discrimination or harassment in the workplace, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, and retaliation for reporting discrimination. He also assists people with reporting fraud against the federal government through qui tam actions. Greg has experience helping individuals negotiate severance packages with their employers, ensuring that important provisions are fairly and accurately reflected. He also helps people to obtain and keep their unemployment benefits.

Greg was admitted in 2007 to practice law in Washington State and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. He is a member of various professional associations, including the Washington Association for Justice, the Washington Employment Lawyers Association and the King County Bar Association.

Greg received his BA in Psychology and his BBA in Business Finance, cum laude, from Gonzaga University in 2002. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Seattle University School of Law in 2007. While attending Seattle University, Greg participated as a staff editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice and spent a summer as an extern for the Honorable Judge Mary Yu. Greg is a volunteer attorney with the King County Bar Association's Greenwood Neighborhood Legal Clinic and the Nonprofit Legal Clinic at Seattle University.