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CAROLYN CAIRNS
Stokes Lawrence, P.S.
800 5th Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, Washington 98104
Phone:  (206) 892-2100
Fax:  (206) 464-1496
eMail:  carolyn.cairns@stokeslaw.com
Web:  www.stokeslaw.com

Legal Experience and Work History
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1977-1984; partner in Cairns & McKinnon, 1984-1989; shareholder of Stokes Lawrence, P.S., since 1989

Law Practice
ADR, Employment, Commercial

Court Admissions
Illinois; Washington; N. Dist. of Illinois; W. District of WA; E. District of WA

ADR Experience
Representative arbitrations include business torts, contracts, wage & hour (including class actions), discrimination, wrongful discharge

Representative mediations include business torts, contracts, wage & hour (including class actions), discrimination (including class actions), wrongful discharge

Representative Special Master assignments include discovery matters in discrimination and wrongful discharge, non-competes, civil rights

ADR Training
Arbitration: American Arbitration Association, American Bar Association
Mediation: American Arbitration Association, American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Employment Law Institute, Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference

Professional Associations
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association

Education
Wheaton College (BA, 1970), cum laude
De Paul University (JD, 1976), magna cum laude

Publications and Speaking Engagements
Articles and Faculty:
Carolyn has been a member of the faculty and author of written materials for numerous seminars for the ABA, WSBA, WSTLA, the Washington Law Institute and the Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference.

Peer Recognition
Best Lawyers in America, Washington Super Lawyers

Compensation
$350 per hour; daily rates availables

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