Marina Lyons
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Marina Lyons

Partner
lyons.marina@dorsey.com

Overview

MARINA WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO RESOLVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS AND DISPUTES.

Marina is a partner in Dorsey’s Labor & Employment group. Having represented both plaintiffs and defendants, she has learned to anticipate her opponent’s next moves and stay two steps ahead. She has extensive experience litigating employment issues and has advised clients concerning wage and hour disputes, reductions in force, labor law issues, discrimination, breach of contract, non-compete claims, investigations by governmental agencies, labor and employment due diligence, and drafting employment handbooks and policies.

Marina has successfully handled a wide variety of disputes ranging from class action claims to single-plaintiff cases, litigating in both federal and state courts, as well as numerous arbitrations and mediations.

She has represented clients across a number of industries, including healthcare, retail, construction, food and agribusiness, technology, and telecommunications.

Education & Admissions

Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2013)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (B.A., Communication Studies (major) and Central and East European Studies (minor), 2010), magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Languages

  • Romanian

Experience

  • Conducts respectful workplace and anti-discrimination trainings.
  • Reviews and drafts employment policies and multi-state employment handbooks.
  • Negotiates and drafts executive employment agreements.
  • Negotiates and drafts separation agreements.
  • Supports the corporate M&A group on all aspects of the labor and employment diligence process, drafts ancillary documents, and assists her clients with post-acquisition or post-divestiture integration matters.
  • Counsels clients with unionized workplaces in grievance resolution.
  • Counsels and trains clients on all phases of the employment relationship.

News & Resources

Articles

Yes, you can be liable for your employee’s online posts!
As Exempt Salary Thresholds Continue to Increase, What are Best Practices for Employers Deciding to Reclassify Employees as Non-Exempt?
Economic Downturn May Cause Spike in Litigation Arising From Reductions-in-Force
Washington State is Newest State to Expand Pay Transparency Requirements
Can Officers and Directors Be Held Individually Liable Under State Law for Causing Employers to Violate the WARN Act?
Liability Under State Law for Causing WARN Act Violations
What is the EEO-1 Report and What Are My Obligations?
Form I-9 and Remote Workers: Is the Flexibility Almost Over?
States Expand Pay Transparency Requirements, Including for Remote Job Postings
Washington Dairy Workers Now Entitled to Overtime Pay
Colorado Courts Further Restrict Use of Restrictive Covenants
Obesity Is A Disability, Washington Supreme Court Rules

News & Press Mentions

Washington Super Lawyers Recognizes 18 Dorsey Attorneys in Seattle
Super Lawyers Women’s Edition Recognizes Five Lawyers in Seattle
Super Lawyers Recognizes 18 Dorsey Attorneys in Seattle
Dorsey & Whitney Names 22 New Partners
Super Lawyers Recognizes 11 Dorsey Seattle Attorneys
Dorsey Associate Marina Lyons on Penalties for not Filing EEO-1 Report

Industries & Practices

  • Class Action Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Cooperative Law
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Executive Compensation
  • Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Labor & Employment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Transactional Risk Insurance

Professional & Civic

Community Involvement

  • American Romanian Cultural Society, Advisory Board

Accolades

Diversity Inclusion Recognition 2023

  • Contributed more than 50 Diversity hours, 2023

Pro Bono 50 Hours 2022

  • Contributed more than 50+ Challenge pro bono hours, 2022
  • Named "Seattle Ones to Watch" in Labor and Employment Law-Management by Best Lawyers®, 2022-2024
  • Washington Super Lawyers® - Rising Star, 2023-2024
  • Washington Super Lawyers® - Women's Edition Rising Star, 2024
Marina Lyons