Javier F. Garcia
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
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Javier is a seasoned multijurisdictional litigator with a focus on employment and business disputes.
Javier Garcia represents clients in a wide range of litigation matters, including cases involving race, age, disability, and gender discrimination, harassment and retaliation; wage-and-hour class actions; noncompete agreements; Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claims; and collective bargaining agreement disputes. Javier also represents companies in complex contractual disputes, as well as business torts, trade secrets, and unfair competition claims. Javier is licensed in Washington, California, and Hawaii, and routinely litigates in courts across the country.
Outside of his litigation practice, Javier counsels California, Washington, and Hawaii clients on employment issues involving employment policies and handbooks, employment contracts, and severance agreements. He keeps California clients compliant with the state’s highly regulated employment environment. Javier has also served as a trusted advisor to clients on labor matters subject to collective bargaining agreements, including labor arbitrations, unfair labor practices, strikes, and National Labor Relations Board administrative hearings and appeals.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., Editor-in-Chief, Gonzaga Law Review, 2006
- University of Redlands, B.A., International Relations, 2002
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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California
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Hawaii
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Related Employment
- The Hon. Chief Judge Robert H. Whaley, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, Legal Extern, 2005-2006
- Spokane Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention, Spokane, WA, Legal Assistant, 2004-2005
- Attorney General of Washington, Torts Division Spokane, WA, Law Clerk, 2004-2005
- Friedman, Gebbie & Gardner, San Bernardino, CA, Law Clerk, 2001-2003
Additional Languages
- Spanish
Professional Recognition
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, "Washington Rising Stars," 2013-2019
Latino Bar Association of Washington "Rising Star Award" Recipient, 2010
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Gonzaga School of Law, Board of Advisors, 2012-2015
- Hispanic National Bar Association
Annual Convention Chair, 2012
Deputy Regional President, 2008-2011
Law Student Division, Regional President, 2004-2005 - Latino Bar Association of Washington, Executive Board, Vice President of Programs & Membership, 2008-2010
- Gonzaga Hispanic Law Caucus, President, 2004-2005
- LatCrit Student Scholar 2006
Community Involvement
- University of Redlands, Trustee
