
Clarence M. Belnavis
Regional Managing Partner
Overview
Clarence Belnavis is the Regional Managing Partner of Fisher Phillips’ Seattle office. He maintains an active labor and employment practice in both Washington and Oregon, representing employers throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
A seasoned trial attorney, Clarence represents employers in employment litigation involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful discharge, traditional labor matters, and workplace safety issues. He is particularly well known for defending employers in complex wage and hour litigation, including class and collective actions, and has extensive experience handling high-stakes wage and hour matters in the Seattle metropolitan area and throughout Washington. He also advises employers on workplace safety compliance, responds to agency investigations and citations, contests citations, and represents employers in administrative hearings and trials.
Insights
News
Jun 4, 2026
Fisher Phillips Earns Top Rankings in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA
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Mar 5, 2026
Don’t Bet the Washington Farm: More Remedies Mean More Class Actions
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Sep 24, 2025
2025–26 Oregon Legislative Landscape: What Employers Must Know Now
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Jun 5, 2025
Fisher Phillips Earns Top Rankings in 2025 Edition of Chambers USA
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Dec 3, 2024
Regional Managing Partner Discusses Portland Office Move
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Oct 11, 2024
Portland Regional Managing Partner Discusses Oregon Warehouse Worker Protection Bill