Britenae M. C. Pierce

Britenae M. C. Pierce

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC • Seattle, WA
Employment LaborContract DisputesEmployment LawGeneral PracticeInsurance

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Contact

Email
Phone
(877) 743-6216
Address
401 Union Stree, Seattle, WA, 98101, US

Professional

About

Britenae is a full-time litigator in the firm's Litigation and Employment groups. She handles a wide range of general litigation matters from inception through arbitration, trial, and any state or federal appeal process. Britenae litigates general contract disputes, complex commercial disputes, and title insurance matters. She also works on a variety of real estate cases, intellectual property matters, and banking litigation. As part of her employment law expertise, Britenae has worked on matters regarding discrimination, harassment, termination issues, responding to agency complaints, and advising clients on handbooks and policies. Britenae enjoys being a "counselor" and not simply a litigator, and advising clients on how to handle the many issues confronting their businesses.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
2003 University of North Carolina School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1999 University of California - Los Angeles BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2015 Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers 2014 Top Female Attorney in Washington, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2014 Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers 2013 Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers 2012 Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Publications
2020 Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC Updated: Employer Obligations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act 2020 Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC Updated: Employer Obligations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act 2018 Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC Washington Fair Chance Act Signed Into Law 2017 Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC Age Discrimination in the Workplace – Employment Law Q&A 2016 Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC Answers to 9 Frequently Asked Employer Questions
Associations
American Bar Association Member King County Washington Women Lawyers Member
Speaking
2020 Ryan Swanson’s Annual Employment Law Update Employee Termination Best Practices (During COVID and Beyond) 2020 Puget Sound Business Journal Seminars Straight Talk – Managing the Remote Workforce 2020 COVID-19 Employer Resource Series Employment Law & Employee Benefits 2019 Ryan Swanson’s Annual Employment Law Update Wage & Hour: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 2018 Ryan Swanson’s Annual Employment Law Best Practices in Hiring and Firing
Updated: Mar 08, 2026