Specialties
North City Law represents both Washington employers and employees in workplace matters, negotiations, compliance, and litigation. The firm's employment practice is led by attorney Andy Backlund, who brings more than 20 years of employment law and litigation experience.
For employers, North City Law serves as outside employment counsel for businesses of all sizes. Services include employee handbooks and policies, HR compliance audits, hiring and onboarding guidance, manager training, employment and restrictive covenant agreements, severance and reduction-in-force planning, wage and hour compliance, and defense of agency charges and employment lawsuits.
For employees, Andy assists with severance agreements, non-compete disputes, wrongful termination, workplace discrimination and harassment, disability and leave accommodations, wage and commission disputes, employment contracts, and related litigation and administrative claims.
Andy has represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, employers, and employees in complex workplace disputes. His background includes significant litigation involving restrictive covenants, wage and hour class actions, discrimination claims, and matters connected to an $8.2 million settlement involving thousands of Washington delivery drivers.
North City Law serves clients throughout Washington, including Everett, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and surrounding communities. Contact the firm to schedule a consultation.
History
Established in 2024.
North City Law's Everett office traces its roots to Cascade Counsel, founded in 2024 by attorney Brice Wilkerson. In 2025, Cascade Counsel joined North City Law, expanding the firm's services for clients throughout Snohomish County and Washington.
Today, the Everett office is co-owned by Brice Wilkerson, with the employment law practice led by attorney Andy Backlund. The office focuses on employment law, workplace disputes, real estate, and landlord-tenant matters.
Andy advises employers on HR compliance, employment policies, severance planning, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, and employment litigation. He also represents employees in severance, wrongful termination, discrimination, wage disputes, accommodations, employment contracts, and restrictive covenant matters.
North City Law serves Washington businesses and employees with practical, responsive legal guidance.
Meet the Manager: Andy B.
Andy Backlund leads North City Law’s employment practice and represents both employees and employers throughout Washington in workplace disputes, negotiations, and litigation.
With more than 20 years of litigation and employment law experience, Andy has represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, employers, and employees in complex workplace matters. His litigation background includes work connected to an $8.2 million settlement against Amazon involving thousands of Washington delivery drivers, along with significant trial experience in restrictive covenant, wage and hour class action, and discrimination and retaliation cases.
Because Andy has worked on the employer side as well as the employee side, he understands how Washington courts treat claims and defenses and how to challenge or negotiate them for the other side. He focuses on responsive communication and tailored legal strategy.