Karen P. Kruse is a Shareholder in the Seattle, Washington, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has practiced management-side employment law in Seattle since 1991, with a balance between litigation and employer counseling.

Ms. Kruse has significant experience with class actions and other complex litigation, including wage-hour, employment discrimination, and non-competition disputes. Her counseling practice includes the full range of workplace issues. Ms. Kruse helps employers minimize legal risks by offering strategic advice on specific employee issues. She also helps employers prevent problems by developing policies, forms, practices and training that address both the employer’s legal needs and its business realities.