Douglas Edward Smith
Shareholder
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee
American Bar Association
Advisor
Subcommittee on Revisions to Rule 23
American Bar Association
Chair
Employment Law Committee
Association of Washington Business
Member
Wage and Hour Task Force
Association of Washington Business
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
King County Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington
Member
Federal Bar Association of the Eastern District of Washington
Program Graduate
Leadership Tomorrow
Recognition
Awarded, AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2013-2025
Named, Top Rated Litigator
ALM Media
2019, 2021-2023
Ranked, Labor & Employment
Chambers USA
2023-2024
Named, Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law
ALM Media
2018
Named, Super Lawyer
Washington
Super Lawyers
2011-2013
Recipient, Heavy Lifter Award
Association of Washington Business
2006 and 2008
Recipient, Random Acts of Professionalism Award
2006
Recipient, Pro Bono Public Service Commendation
Washington State Bar Association
2003
Order of the Coif
News, Analysis & Press
Littler Ranked in 2024 Chambers USA Guide
June 6, 2024
Littler Recognized in 2023 Chambers USA Guide
June 6, 2023
Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition Honors More Than 200 Littler Lawyers; 14 Named Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America© Honors More Than 180 Littler Lawyers in Its 2017 Edition
August 16, 2016
Littler Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2014 Edition
August 15, 2013
Best Lawyers in America® Names 164 Littler Attorneys to 2013 Edition
September 7, 2012
House Labor and Employment Workforce Development Committee
Washington State Public Affairs TV Network
October 25, 2011
Ninth Circuit Rules that First Amendment's "Ministerial Exception" Bars Overtime Claim Under Washington Minimum Wage Act
ASAP
March 22, 2010
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Approves Housekeeping Revisions to State Wage and Hour Regulations
ASAP
March 16, 2010
A Glimpse Behind the Curtain: U.S. Department of Labor Discloses Internal Training Techniques and Strategies for Employee Interviews in FLSA Investigations
ASAP
August 20, 2009
Littler Mendelson's Doug Smith Receives 'Heavy Lifter Award' from Association of Washington Business
October 22, 2008
Total Wage and Hour Compliance: An Initiative to End the Wage and Hour Class Action War
Littler Report
April 21, 2008
Douglas Smith Comments on Washington’s Clarification of Wage and Hour Suit
Law360.com
February 15, 2008
Books & Book Chapters
- Washington Employer, Regional Editor, 2011
- Wage and Hour Answer Book, contributing author, 2010, 2011 and 2012
- An Overview of Washington and Federal Wage and Hour Issues, co-editor, 2003
- Wage and Hour Handbook: A Guide for Washington Employers, editor, 1999
Speaking Engagements
Seattle Breakfast Briefing
Seattle, WA
October 2, 2018
Bring Your “A” Game: Arbitration Agreements with Class Waivers
Seattle, WA
May 31, 2018
Accommodation, Accessibility & Independent Contractors
Seattle, WA
October 30, 2013
Conducting Lawful Investigations Workshop
Seattle, WA
September 12, 2013
Emerging Issues in Workplace Class Action Litigation
June 26, 2013
Wage & Hour Boot Camp
Seattle, WA
April 9, 2013
Wage & Hour Boot Camp
Seattle, WA
March 20, 2013
2012 Wage & Hour Boot Camp – A Guide to Combating Wage & Hour Liability
Seattle, WA
March 20, 2012
Wage and Hour Update
Labor & Employment Law Conference - The Seminar Group
2007, 2010-2011
Advanced HR Workshop: 10 Thorny Employment Law Challenges You Must Know How to Handle
October 6, 2011
Independent Contractors, Temporary Workers, Interns and Volunteers: Are They Your Employees?
Employment Law Seminar: What You Need to Know 2011- Association of Washington Business and Littler Mendelson
2011
Wage and Hour Law Basics and Update
Employment Law from A to Z - Lorman Education Services
2011
Wage and Hour Compliance in the Obama Era
Employer Breakfast Briefing Series - Littler Mendelson
2011
2010 Employment Law Update
March 18, 2010
Legislative Update for Washington Employers
Employer Breakfast Briefing Series - Littler Mendelson
2010
Wage and Hour Law Basics and Update
Labor & Employment Law Conference - The Seminar Group
2008-2009
Washington's Meal and Rest Break Regulation
September 23, 2009
The Washington Wage and Hour War
ELT, Inc. / Littler Mendelson Webinar
2009
Wage and Hour Law Basics and Recordkeeping Requirements
Lorman Education Services
2008
Wage and Hour Laws: The Risks of Non-Compliance
Kronos Employer Conference
2008
Conducting Wage and Hour Investigations
2008 Executive Employer Conference® - Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
2008
Wage and Hour Law Basics and Recordkeeping Requirements
Annual Conference - Washington State Association of County Auditors
2008
Douglas Smith presents at 10th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference
August 16, 2007
Employment Law From A to Z
Lorman Education Services
2007
Wage and Hour Update
Northwest Employer Conference - Littler Mendelson
2007
Wage and Hour Law Update
The Seminar Group
2005-2006
Defending Wage and Hour Class Actions
Third National Forum on Wage & Hour Claims and Class Actions
2006
Employment Law Privacy and Security Issues
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
2005
Recent Developments in Washington Wage and Hour Law
National Business Institute
2005
Employment-Related Records
Lorman Education Services
2005
Washington Employment Law from A to Z
Lorman Education Services
2005
Washington Wage and Hour Law Update
National Business Institute
2004
Wage and Hour Record-Keeping
Lorman Education Services
2004
Wage and Hour Law Update
Association of Washington Business
2003
Wage and Hour Law Update
Washington State Bar Association
2002
Wage and Hour Law Update
Lorman Education Services
1999-2001
Wage and Hour Class Actions
Bar Association of San Francisco
2001
Personnel Law Update
Council on Education Management
1999
Wage and Hour Class Actions
California Employment Law Council
1997
Education
- J.D., University of Oregon, 1987
- B.A., Stanford University, 1982
Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- US District Court: Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington