Erik M. Laiho

When preventative measures are not enough, Erik’s understanding of the interplay between leave laws, employee benefits, bargaining, discipline, discharge, and litigation creates leverage that powers successful outcomes. He has more than 13 years of experience in state and federal courts, arbitrations, administrative agency proceedings and before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Beyond his labor relations practice, Erik defends large corporations, local businesses and individuals against allegations of employee misclassification, wage and hour violations, breach of non-competition agreements, safety violations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination. He also has experience handling benefits claims, leave law issues, and employee disciplinary matters.

Before joining Fisher Phillips, Erik was a partner in the Seattle office of a management-side labor and employment law firm serving the Pacific Northwest.