Ralph C. Pond

Hansen v. Flintoft's Issaquah Funeral Home (2007) (obtained favorable settlement for sexual harassment plaintiff on claim in King County Superior Court)

Case Stack, Inc. v. Blumberg, et al (2006) (obtained preliminary injunction from federal district court in Tacoma in favor of client Case Stack, Inc. for violation of non-competition covenant by former employees)

Evergreen Crane Services, Inc. v. Max Ford, et al (2006) (obtained preliminary injunction, and then judgment for plaintiff company exceeding $900,000, including award of attorneys' fees, for breach of business sale agreement and violation of non-competition covenant)

Rodgers v. Union Pacific Railroad Company (2006) (summary judgment for employer client from federal district court in Seattle dismissing all claims including FMLA, race discrimination, negligent supervision, outrage claims)

Oaksford v. First Data Corporation (unpublished opinion 2005) (summary judgment for employer in disability case upheld by Washington Court of Appeals, Division I)

Ritchey v. BFRC (2005) (favorable settlement for defendant employer in disability claim in King County Superior Court)

Adler v. Fred Lind Manor, 153 Wash.2d 331, 103 P.3d 773 (2004) (amicus curiae for Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association urging the position which was ultimately adopted by the Washington Supreme Court, upholding enforceability of employment arbitration agreements in Washington)

Christensen v. Grant County Hospital, 152 Wn.2d 299 (2004) (amicus curiae for prevailing employer, collateral estoppel successfully applied to PERC determinations)

Jenkins v. Cyrk, Inc. (2003) (large, favorable settlement for plaintiff/client in breach of lifetime employment contract claim)

Raymond v. Pacific Chemical, et al (2002) (defense verdict in favor of employer/client on age discrimination claim, favorable verdict on claim for breach of employee handbook)

Franklin v. AT&T (2001) (summary judgment for employer in ERISA class action in federal district court in Alaska)

Kelly v. American Restaurant Group (1997) (defense verdict in disability case tried in King County Superior Court)

Davarpanah v. J.C. Penney (1995) (favorable employer verdict on 4-plaintiff race, age, gender, national origin and disability claims tried in federal district court in Seattle)

Sharpe v. AT&T, 66 F.3d 1045, (9th Cir. 1995) (summary judgment for employer from federal district court in Seattle; published 9th Circuit opinion confirming that employer not required to show undue hardship if any reasonable accommodation is offered disabled worker)

Giles v. Hollowell, et. al. (1994) (defense verdict in wage/hour - attorney malpractice case tried in federal district court in Tacoma)

Seeklander v. A.B. Dick Co. (1993) (defense verdict in age and gender discrimination claim tried in federal district court in Seattle)

Wolf v. Scott Wetzel Services, 113 Wn.2d 665, 782 P.2d 203 (1989) (summary judgment for employer; on appeal, Washington State Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment and disallowed suits for bad faith administration of industrial insurance claims)

Curtis v. AMF , et al. (1988) (defense verdict in sex harassment case tried in federal district court in Tacoma)

Buck v. Nordstrom (1987) (defense verdict in race, disability and handbook case tried in King County Superior Court)

Shoemaker v. Bremerton, 109 Wn.2d 504, 745 P.2d 858 (1987) (public employee not entitled to bring civil rights lawsuit if he was already afforded an administrative hearing of his claim)

Mr. Pond is regularly engaged to speak at local and regional labor and employment law education seminars. He has presented his popular "Bermuda Triangle (ADA, FMLA, Worker's Compensation)" program throughout the state of Washington to public and private employer groups, including the Washington Cities Insurance Authority, the Washington Governmental Entities Pool and the Washington Schools Personnel Association.

In addition to his many "Bermuda Triangle" presentations, recent speaking engagements include:

August 2007, Lorman Education Services, "OSHA/WISHA Recordkeeping and Inspections in Washington"

July 2007, Lorman Education Services, "Leaves of Absence, FMLA and Beyond in Washington"

May 2007, Association of Washington Cities Labor Relations Institute, "Cutting Edge FMLA Scenarios"

May 2007, Washington Cities Insurance Authority, "Assessing your HR Policies and Practices in Washington"

November 2006, National Business Institute, "2006 Labor & Employment Law Update"

October 2006, Lorman Education Services, "Assessing Your HR Policies and Practices in Washington"

November 2005, Lane Powell PC Labor and Employment Seminar, "Annual Case Law and Legislative Update"

October 2004, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP Labor and Employment Seminar, "Annual Case Law and Legislative Update"

October 2003, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP Labor and Employment Seminar, "Annual Case Law and Legislative Update"

October 2003, Harassment Training for Colliers International

October 2002, Lane Powell Labor and Employment Seminar, "Annual Case Law and Legislative Update"

October 2001, Lane Powell Labor and Employment Seminar, "Annual Case Law and Legislative Update"

May 2001, Council On Education in Management, Moderator and Speaker, "Untangling the FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp Overlap"

October 2000, Lane Powell Labor and Employment Seminar, "The New Ergonomic Standards"

September 2000, National Business Institute, "WISHA Compliance Update"

November 1998, Lane Powell Labor and Employment Seminar, "Intermittent and Reduced Schedule FMLA Leaves"

October 1997, Lane Powell Labor and Employment Seminar, "Protecting Your Organization From the Escalating (and Expensive) Consequences of Harassment and Violence in Today's Workplace"

October 1996, Lane Powell Labor and Employment Seminar, "The Lid is Off: The Changing Face of Damages for Workplace Conduct"

October 1994, Lane Powell Labor and Employment Seminar, "Free Speech in the Workplace: What Employers Can Tell Their Employees Not to Say"