is a partner with Stoel Rives in Seattle, Washington, where she advises employers facing a wide variety of workplace and personnel issues and helps minimize the risk and impact of workplace problems. She has particular experience representing employers in the health care, mining, oilfield services, logistics, and other "round the clock" industries with complex wage and hour and independent contractor questions. Karin regularly handles challenging leave and accommodation issues, high-risk terminations, non-competition and confidentiality issues, internal employee complaints, workplace investigations, and wage and hour issues. She also develops and reviews employment policies and agreements and provides trainings regarding harassment, discrimination, leave law compliance, and other critical HR issues. When litigation arises, Karin represents employers before administrative agencies and the state and federal courts. She has substantial experience representing employers in disputes involving claims of discrimination, harassment, failure to accommodate, interference with protected leave, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, wage and hour violations, safety (WISHA/OSHA) violations, and whistleblower retaliation, among other workplace issues. Karin earned her J.D. at University of Idaho College of Law and is licensed to practice in Washington, Alaska and Idaho.

is an attorney with Hall Booth Smith, P.C., in Missoula, Montana. Her practice focuses on on business litigation, health care, and medical malpractice matters. Prior to joining Hall Booth Smith, Annabelle interned with the Montana Innocence Project where she investigated changes in medical practices and forensic sciences for post-conviction relief, and helped obtain parole for a man who had been incarcerated for over three decades for a crime he is still in the process of overturning. She also worked as a legal assistant for local law firms. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Montana as well as her Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Political Science.

is a Principal with Winston & Cashatt Lawyers, located in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Montana and his J.D. degree from the Gonzaga University School of Law. Scott's practice involves civil litigation with a primary focuses on employment and labor law, personal injury, products liability, medical negligence, insurance defense, and commercial and business litigation. He represents employers, employees, injured individuals, and insurance companies. Scott was selected to the Super Lawyers 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Mountain States "Rising Stars" list of attorneys. He is a member of the Idaho State Bar, the Washington State Bar Association, and the State Bar of Montana. He is also a graduate of the 2012-2013 Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers through the Idaho State Bar. Scott previously served as chairperson of the Employment and Labor Law Section of the Idaho State Bar, and is a current Board Member of that section. He has been a CLE presenter and speaker on various employment and labor law topics, and has also authored an article published in The Advocate on employment law.

is a partner with Duke Evett in Boise, Idaho. She specializes in professional malpractice, employment law, and commercial litigation. She also regularly defends lawyers in ethics complaints before the Idaho State Bar. Emma has tried several cases to verdict in Idaho State and Federal court. Additionally, she has argued before the Idaho Supreme Court and successfully defended clients on appeal. Prior to joining Duke Evett, Emma worked as a Deputy Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division of Office of the Attorney General for the State of Idaho. As a Deputy Attorney General, she defended state agencies in employment and civil-rights litigation. Additionally, she acted as lead investigator in workplace investigations and trained other Deputy Attorneys General on workplace investigations. Emma began her career as a prosecutor in Chicago where she tried fifteen jury trials and more than one hundred bench trials. Emma also drafted numerous appellate briefs and argued several times before the Illinois Appellate Court on murder, arson, and sexual assault cases. She earned her J.D. at DePaul College of Law and is admitted to practice in Idaho and Illinois. Emma is a Board Member of the Idaho Association of Defense Counsel, a Member of Idaho Women Lawyers Association, and a Member of the Employment & Labor and Civil Litigation Sections of the Idaho State Bar. She published Gender Discrimination in the Workplace: Reconciling Bostock in a Rapidly Evolving Workplace Advocate Volume 65 No. 6/7 in July 2022.

is an attorney with Idaho Employment Lawyers, PLLC, in Boise, Idaho. Her practice focuses on helping employers navigate through all facets related to running a business. Prior to her legal career, Emily worked with employers to resolve payroll and human resource system issues. She earned her J.D. at University of Idaho College of Law and her B.A. at Boise State University. Emily is admitted to the Idaho State Bar and the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho.

is an associate with Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, where she provides zealous representation to clients in complex commercial and employment litigation disputes. She has a breadth of experience in defending various individual and class actions lawsuits under both federal and state law, including but not limited to breach of contract, torts, wage and hour, product liability, misappropriation, defamation, and Sherman Act lawsuits. In addition, Ms. Adams also has extensive experience responding to employment administrative charges brought against employers by both state and federal agencies. She is also experienced in providing practical advice to employers regarding non-litigation employment matters, including drafting and revising employee handbooks, policies and employment contracts. Ms. Adams regularly provides workplace training on behalf of employers to employees regarding the impropriety of workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation. She also conducts investigations into allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and has served as a third-party consultant in compliance with various consent decrees. Ms. Adams earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Lethbridge and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Seattle University. She is committed to participating in the Spokane Volunteer Lawyers Program, and is a frequent judge of mock trial competitions at Gonzaga University. Ms. Adams serves as a mentor for other women entering the legal profession. She is a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers. Ms. Adams is admitted to practice in Washington, Montana, Idaho, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington and Idaho District Federal Court.

is an attorney with Idaho Employment Lawyers in Boise, Idaho. His practice is devoted to counseling employers on navigating the challenges inherent with balancing business needs and responsibilities to employees. Mr. Plass comes to the practice of law after a career in the restaurant industry where he served as chef and operated restaurants in Washington and Idaho. His extensive experience in the food service industry gives him a unique perspective on the legal issues that employers face. Mr. Plass graduated with a culinary arts degree. He earned his B.S. degree at University of Washington, his M.S. degree at University of California and his J.D. degree at University of Idaho College of Law. Mr. Plass is admitted to the Idaho State Bar and U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho.