Working with Jeff at HKM was one of the best decisions I could have made!! From day one, he made me feel like my story mattered. He listened with empathy, walked me through every step of the process, and made sure I understood exactly what was happening at all times during my case. I'm grateful for his support, expertise, and dedication. He made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel manageable, and honestly empowering. I can't recommend Jeff, his paralegal Val, and the HKM team enough!! read more

Started a case well over a year ago. FINALLY got an email and was told all the can get is a very low amount. I'm talking VERY low!!! Well papers were sign after this long wait and here we are 2 weeks later and no check hell I can't even get a phone call back from anyone. I do NOT recommend using this company! I have called daily and no one can or will return my calls and I'm sure they are not that busy. Yes find someone else that is competent read more

I feel very fortunate to have contacted the office of HKM Employment Attorneys in Seattle and to have Patrick (Leo) McGuigan take my case. I also have to recognize the fantastic team of paralegals. They were so kind and helpful in getting me through the process! It was easy to see that Leo is an incredibly adept attorney when it comes to employment law. He's clear, honest, and also has a warmth that put me at ease. Like many good attorneys, Leo was busy, yet he always responded timely when I emailed or called, and took the time necessary to make sure all my questions were answered. Because of Leo's doggedness on my behalf, I'm happy to say my case was brought to a successful end! read more

Not communicative and wasted my time with 2 intake interviews as I continue to be degraded by my job. Sent an email saying they weren't going to take my case, told me they were going to say why and gave me no actual information about why my case was weak, but "this doesn't mean you weren't treated poorly and are not entitled to a resolution. We urge you to continue advocating for yourself." Incredible waste of time that is keeping me in a rapidly worsening situation longer. Did not even have the respect to sign the rejection email. Go elsewhere, these people will dick you around for nothing. read more

I needed help with a workplace where there many OSHA violations and a hostile work environment and because I am not a PROTECTED group I did not deserve representation. Now I have dealt with some health issues from the workplace for the past 5 months and lucky that it did not turn septic but no I did not deserve representation. Everyone deserves representation when their rights as human beings have been violated and it should never be based on skin color or sexual orientation. read more

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HKM was incredibly helpful and successful with my situation. I was given great advice and guided through a not ideal time and was able to walk away feeling valued again. I would absolutely recommend their services. read more

Even their "feedback" function is not working. Their "intake" interviewer sounds like using some ancient rotary phone. Who knows what she grasps from such "intakes." Didn't get an impression from this start of a competent/productive company at all. Don't recommend. read more

They extracted many painful details from me, then refused the case without explaining why. Do not recommend contacting.

Leo and his staff are wonderful! Made a stressful situation better. Best phone number I have called!

I was in search of an employment attorney and saw HKM had a 24 hour number. I called on a Saturday morning to see if they might be able to help. I let the very kind person taking the information down that my situation was quickly progressing and I was hoping to connect with an attorney before Tuesday. She said it was possible that they'd call back Monday, but no guarantee and it could be up to 3 business days. Totally understandable and after giving my info I went about my day hoping I'd get lucky and hear back Monday. My phone rings about 7p and it's one of the HKM attorneys, Brian Dolman. Mr. Dolman was very upfront and let me know he couldn't take the case, but then took the time to talk through my situation. It wasn't legal advice, but it was incredibly practical, logical advice and exactly what I needed to hear to help me be in a much better headspace to address the issue I'm grappling with. I couldn't be more grateful to Mr. Dolman and won't forget his kindness. If I do need an employment attorney in the future, I would certainly call them and recommend others to do the same! read more

When submitting my case, I was asked for a small overview of what happened. To make things short for the representative (because I was under the impression an actual attorney would call me) I gave the beginning and end. No one ever called me to discuss my case in detail, but a week later, I received an email basically stating they didn't think I had a case. The email ended with "I understand that you've spent a significant amount of time talking with us and sharing some difficult and personal issues. I'd encourage you to continue to advocate for yourself and consider talking with some additional employment attorneys who may be more well suited for your specific issue." In other words, these are practicing attorneys and it's very clear they are not skilled in what they do. If you decide to pay upfront for an attorney, this is a clear sign to look elsewhere. Don't let them steer you away from seeking legal help because I've talked to attorney and with all of the evidence I provided to them, I DO have a case and pretty great chance at it! I forgot I ever contacted these people in the first place read more

Brian Dolman of HKM is an absolute unit of an employment attorney. He supported my case for over six years, from an initial employer contact in 2018, through a full administrative law trial in 2020, the employer's appeal from that trial in 2021, and the oral arguments before Div I Court of Appeals in 2024. He and his amazing partner Erin Norgaard then plunged into full trial prep while working overtime to reach the fair settlement that we all knew we deserved. Though it was hard going at times, and we had plenty of setbacks, neither Brian nor Erin ever gave up on me or my case. They did all of this versus one of the three largest corporations on earth -- a company with infinite money to spend on lawyers and depositions. At every step my HKM attorneys were fearless, professional, and highly communicative. At every step I knew they had my back. At all times they treated me with respect and discretion. Ultimately we got a fair result that enabled me and my family to be okay while we recovered from what that company did. I cannot recommend Brian Dolman and Erin Norgaard highly enough. I do value my privacy (so please don't reach out to me) but it's important to me to let other folks know that if you need a ride or die employment attorney, this duo might be your new fam. I wish you all the best! read more

Update: I initially had a poor reaction with HKM (I was declined to speak to anyone for a consultation), but it turns out that response was an error. HKM reached out to me personally to apologize and was very generous with their time hearing me out on my case. I appreciated the professionalism and empathy they offered when they heard about my situation. read more

Jeff was amazing! He responds quickly and was attentive to all my needs. He was able to help me when others would not . Highly recommend him for any legal needs. I am beyond grateful for everything he did for me! Christina Gordillo read more

I reached out to this office and a dozen or so others about an employment issue and out of all of them, they were the quickest, most professional, and really set the standard for my expectations of a good employment attorney. While I hope I do not end up requiring their services, I look forward to working with them in the future if other employment issues come up - I wouldn't bother with any of the others. While I know law is a slow process, they move faster than other attorneys in their area, which is a huge plus to me. read more

This has been the worst experience of my life. These are the most corrupt attorneys Brian Benestad & Ryan Kenny. They have dealt with my case unethically and were in collusion with the opposing counsel and told me I would lose my case to back me into corner in order to force me into taking a low settlement. Throughout the tenure of my case they kept me out of the loop unless I asked a million questions, then they would act like I was bothering them an would choose to ignore me until they felt like responding or not at all. My case was intentionally sabotaged over the same racism I was trying to fight for a quick buck. Trust me never deal with these wheelers and dealers-thieves. They will tell you your case is strong just so you go with them. They will make you have a botched mediation where they won't fight for you or nothing, so now you end up owing money for that. Then they will make you have a deposition where they will charge you several of thousands of dollars for. Then they will write up a careless response to opposing counsels Summary Judgement and expect you to correct it. Lastly they will lie to you and tell you that you will lose at the same Summary Judgement that they handles carelessly and tell you that you owe them 10k, and tell you it's in your best interest to take the b.s. settlement offer. They will also tell you that it is your best option. They screwed me out of millions potentially because they're agenda is not to fight in court but handle your case how they see fit for a quick dollar. Brian called me and told me Ryan Kenny dropped my case but yet they are still taking a 3rd of my settlement when I never signed a renewed contract with anyone at HKM. They are unethical and I plan on suing them and having the 2 of those attorneys disbarred. I will not stop until I get those results. Please do yourself a favor and find a better firm to deal with or learn the hard way like me.TRASH UNETHICAL FIRM!!! THIS IS WRONG!!!! STAY AWAY!!!! read more

I don't think I've ever been ghosted by a law firm before. Promised a 3-5 day response from initial contact to review a severance agreement. 10 days later I got an email from someone with no title in their signature. Is this a lawyer a paralegal? Who knows? I respond, and wait two days. Nothing. Call the listed "direct line." It's not reachable. Yeah, I think I'll pass on these folks representing me in any capacity. read more

I have not even speak to a lawyer yet BUT who ever that guy is answering the phone is super rude. So i call and told him I had a situation and then he ask I do I want to report over the phone with him or email. I say well since i am already on the phone then i will continue with you. This sorry person let this big blow of air over the phone. so rude so guess how the lawyer acts read more

My friend and colleague paid for a consultation for a time sensitive legal matter and they were a no show. To make it worse, they are not responding to any of her voicemails or emails. And they already collected a 500.00 fee. I hope they see this and respond. read more

It took nearly a month for these people to tell me that they were not going to take my case! Thank you for wasting my time.

Their sales personnel asked info on what I needed. I told them I needed an employment contract drafted, in response to a bad contract I was given that I did not sign (as it did not uphold the agreement the business owner and I had made). I, in no uncertain language, made this clear that I needed a new contract drafted not an existing one reviewed. They immediately said pay us $475 for 20 pages and a 1 hour consultation. I wait until the scheduled consultation and get on the phone where I'm informed by a rude Tiffany Joseph Goodson that the $475 wouldn't cover creating my contract. She talked down to me and accused me of talking over her when I calmly asked why they took my money just to tell me I needed to pay more when I had made my case abundantly clear to begin with. Instead of noting that my time had been wasted, she was indifferent and left me with no recourse but to refund. Don't assume HKM Employment Attorneys will do due diligence and get the details of your case correct. In my experience, they will take your money as quick as possible without regard for your time and then be sanctimonious should you express discontent for their processes. read more

A few years back I got in touch with this business, after my first career came to a screeching halt when the vessel I worked on caught fire and burnt down at sea, followed by company politics, and found myself out of a job. I had a huge chip on my shoulder, and was probably oozing with entitlement, and HKM gave me advice I didn't want to hear, so I wore them a bad review on Yelp. A few months ago I received a call from Daniel Kalish at HKM apologizing for any ill feelings I had from our previous history, and he expressed interest in better assisting me in resolving any and all hardships I brought upon myself from previous jobs and career. Daniel was extremely professional and courteous, while simultaneously being aloof, easy to speak with, and down to earth. He explained how my original grievance with my old career had limited to no opportunity I would of wanted. He also asked about any hardships I was dealing with, and made several recommendations to assist me in freeing myself from debt and financial insecurity. I want to really drive this home that years ago when I was behaving extremely entitled and upset at losing a financially lucrative career, I gave HKM a really bad review because I was self-centered and blind to my destructive behavior on the job which lead to my becoming unemployable, HKM hadn't done me any wrong I hadn't given them anything to work with. Some time later Daniel Kalish from HKM got in touch with me, in the effort to give me a better outcome. I am satisfied. Daniel's genuine attitude to help me has been one of the very best experiences of customer satisfaction ever, and would recommended HKM to anyone for employment legal assistance. I only wish I could erase my old review but I can't remember how to login. read more

I had a rough time getting through HKM Employment's answering service. However, I was taught that it's not about the problem, it's about how the problem was handled. I was contacted by Mr. Kalish and was very impressed by the conversation we had. I left our conversation feeling educated, prepared, and that HKM would put my best interests first, rather than the interests of their firm. I highly recommend, provided you have the time and patience to wade through their answering service. read more

HKM have helped me with employment contract reviews and negotiations on multiple occasions. They're always helpful and quick to respond with balanced and thoughtful legal advice. I recommend them highly for any employment legal concerns. read more

I am updating my previous review as the attorney called and was willing to discuss and analyze the case.

UPDATE 9-23-2019 Dan has reached out to me (as expected) to see about reconciling this, and has offered to give me council on my case for free. I have amended my 1 star rating to 2. I do not believe in second chances when this has obviously happened more than a handful of times in the recent past. You've had your second chance with the others who slipped through the cracks due to poor quality control at the intake side. I can't see giving more than a failing grade (less than 3 stars) for a service that did not deliver on their promise - to hear you out, and to see if there is an opportunity to work together. Take this as a learning opportunity. The quality control of potential new client intake is sorely lacking. I approached this firm in early August, with a large case seeking counsel. I did not receive a reply back until I had to call them almost a month later. The staff told me that they indeed sent a letter to my designated email, and if I'd like, they could re-send it. I asked them to, as well as CC'ing another email handle in case of a spam filter. I received the email to both handles. The email simply said they could not represent me on this case. From the recent reviews, it seems like this is an increasing trend. Dan, I have a for SURE slam dunk case needing legal representation and your client intake team likely didn't even present my case in front of you, or one of your partners. I expected a lot more from such a highly regarded law firm. I will be taking my business elsewhere. Feeling neglected by a firm that states they stand for the client. read more

Getting an employment attorney is never an easy option because it means bad things have happened. Dan went over many options available to me both good and bad. But the important thing I was left with was a sense that I have choices I wouldn't have known had I not gone to HKM. He took the time to listen and weigh out what I could do. I felt a bit more at ease after our talk. read more

I can not begin to state how thankful i am to work with this firm and Erin Norgaard. I cant say ive worked with many lawyers before but it doesn't take a lot of experience to see her skill and merit. She is overall excellent in career and a good person i would highly recommend her. read more

You won't find a more honest, knowledgeable, or professional employment law attorney than Jennifer Vitello at HKM Law firm. Jennifer returns calls when she says she will, she is beyond helpful, and her legal knowledge is unsurpassed. Jennifer is easy to work with and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of an employment law attorney. Jennifer is in the HKM office in Portland, Oregon; her office can be reached at 503.389.1130. read more

I cannot say enough good things about HKM and Hugh Barber. Mr. Barber went above and beyond and eased my apprehensions. I highly recommend this firm for your employment law needs. read more

If you are looking for an attorney I would suggest reaching out to 10 different ones if time is of the essence. I called this office on March 5th and got a nice email stating our firm is not in the position to represent in your matter at this time on March 19th. This was my experience I hope your response time is shorter than mine was. read more

Dan at HKM helped me with my employment agreement. Not only was he knowledgeable about the details on the agreement and the law, but he also helped me with negotiation. We resolved all the issues and I started my new job in a better situation than I otherwise would have. Thanks HKM! read more

HKM is a fantastic employment law firm and has represented me in multiple employment negotiations. HKM has reviewed my employment agreements and provided me with tactical feedback in multiple situations. read more

If I could select 0 stars I absolutely would I did not even have the opportunity to discuss my case with an actual lawyer just some intake who answered the phone who asked very few questions and then I get an email saying that they're not gonna be able to help me???? Absolutely terrible, is my money no good?? Maybe the represent the company working against me?? I dont know but not even a phone call... terrible read more

UPDATE: Dan Kalish made every attempt to make this right with us. He took the time to talk with us about our experience with his firm. Not only did he work to make it right but he spent 2 hours listening to our case. My opinion of him and his firm has greatly changed and I would recommend his firm. Thank you Dan for the time and compassion you showed us today. We can't thank you enough. Extremely disappointed in the customer service we received from this firm. Called for a consult on Wed May 16. Scheduled a 15-20 min call with someone who would take the details of our case and forward to the attorney that same evening. The woman who took our information was VERY unprofessional, abrupt and condescending on the phone leaving us feeling even worse. She told us the attorney would call us within 72 hours to discuss. Yesterday, May 29th, 13 days later we called back to find out status and was told we would receive a call by end of business today with further information from a supervisor. The supervisor called and told us they wouldn't take our case. No explanation as to why or consideration for our situation. No referral to an attorney who may be better suited to take on such a large employer or suggestion of how we could retain assistance. Just a flat no. I understand that this case might not be for this firm but why make us wait 14 days to tell us they wouldn't take our case? Especially when we have a very important deadline of June 6 to retain council. The good news is we have a union representative, a shop steward and former supervisor who have all advised to get an attorney and have referred us to an attorney who will moat likely take on this case since the union and HR have offered to assist because the treatment my significant other has received is so unacceptable and illegal. It's very unfortunate that HKM came so highly recommended in the Seattle area to the point we waited longer than the timeframe they gave us and we were treated so poorly. I would not recommend this firm to anyone. Especially someone who is already going through a tremendous amount of stress being mistreated by their employer. read more

After a lengthy q-n-a session/interview/audition with the reception about my situation and why I was seeking an attorney, I was informed that someone would be contacting me soon. Not even 30-minutes later, I received a generic email indicating "Thank you for contacting HKM Employment Attorneys LLP. Regrettably, our firm is not in the position to represent you in your matter at this time." The email goes on to say that "we are not expressing an opinion on the merits of the claim" but it does not give an explanation as to why. Conflict of interest? The receptionist indicated HKM was taking new clients, so HKM declining to even talk to me, makes me feel as if I do not have a case - which I strongly believed I did but now I'm questioning myself which is disappointing because it took me 2.5 years to work up the courage to even make the call. When I think back to the questions I was asked, I'm starting to wonder if my case didn't check off the big $$ boxes. I've dealt with big legal corporations before, but I didn't realize how truly evasive and dismissive they can be towards potential clients. The only reason I am giving HKM two stars, is because the receptionist/assistant asking the questions was very cordial to me. read more

Had to get something filed in court asap and Daniel took care of it for like no tomorrow. Are really great experience. Thanks Dan read more

Dan of HKM is incredibly knowledgable and makes time to listen to my questions and concerns. He addressed all of my initial questions and offered me various outcomes related to my specific situation. He's asked me excellent follow up questions and I feel like he truly cares about my specific situation. I highly recommend HKM if you're looking for knowledgable and compassionate counsel. read more

I am extremely grateful for the advise I received from HKM Employment Attorneys. Sheri, the attorney I consulted with was not only very knowledgeable, but very patient and had a genuine concern for my legal matter. She took her time when she spoke to me, gathered all the facts, and gave me her honest opinion. I would 100% advise anyone looking for employment legal assistance to seek out HKM. Sheri was thoughtful and above and beyond helpful, and as I mentioned, I'm so grateful to have connected with HKM Employment Attorney's. read more

First, let me say sorry that you're having to look for an employment attorney. Nothing is worse than the feelings you're probably experiencing right now! However, there is hope and you've made the first important step... I am so incredibly grateful to HKM- what an incredible group of people. I was pretty traumatized from my situation and really had no idea where to begin to get help. The woman who answered the phone took a ton of information from me, but made me feel completely at ease and gave me the reassurance I needed. An attorney called me back the next day, invited me into the office, and introduced me to the team. Over the many months I worked with HKM (the wheels of justice turn slowly which can be frustrating in this fast-paced world!), I always felt like I was priority and that my (many) concerns were met with wise advice, patience, and care. I ended up with a better result than I could have imagined and will always be exceptionally grateful to everyone at HKM and recommend them to everyone I know who is facing a challenging issue with their employer. Good luck to you! read more