Valerie L. Hughes

Valerie L. Hughes


Perkins Coie LLP

Recognized since 2007

Seattle, Washington

Practice Areas

Education Law

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Valerie Hughes, a partner with the firm's Labor and Employment practice, has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of employment litigation, discrimination and harassment litigation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and administrative proceedings. In addition to her representation of private employers, Val provides general counsel representation to Washington school districts, including state and federal court litigation and administrative hearings.

Location
  • 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
    Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Education
  • Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Bradley University, BA
Bar Admissions
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Washington State Bar Association - Member

Perkins Coie LLP
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

261 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

272 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Education Law, Seattle (2024)
  • Education Law, Seattle (2020)
  • Employment Law - Management, Seattle (2018)
  • Labor Law - Management, Seattle (2017)
  • Employment Law - Management, Seattle (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Civil Rights
  • Defense
  • Disability
  • Discrimination
  • Education
  • Harassment
  • Litigation
  • Management
  • State and Federal
  • Title VII Litigation
  • Wrongful Discharge
Awards:
  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers,” 2007 - Present

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