

Charles (Char) N. Eberhardt
- Seattle
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With more than 35 years of experience, Char advises clients in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Char Eberhardt represents clients in employment class and collective action litigation, TRO and injunction litigation, complex labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, and collective bargaining. Char also advises on wage-and-hour law compliance, reductions in force, executive employment and noncompetition agreements, mergers and acquisitions, employee privacy, subcontracting and work movement, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission compliance.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Cornell Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, Note Editor, Cornell Law Review, 1987
- The Evergreen State College, B.A., Political Economy and Environmental Studies, 1982
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- State Supreme Court of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Clerkships
- Hon. Albert W. Coffrin, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Education Law; Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor & Employment, 2009-2025
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America: Education Law, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, Labor Law Section
- King County Bar Association, Labor Law Section
- Washington Council of School Attorneys
- Federal Bar Association, Pro Bono Screening Panel