Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2022
Education: Seattle University School of Law
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Hannah Hamley is an associate attorney at Emery | Reddy, PLLC, in Seattle, Washington, where she concentrates her practice on employment law, class actions and appellate litigation. She plays a pivotal role in the firm’s motion and appellate practice, leveraging her strong background in legal writing, research and persuasive advocacy to advance her clients’ interests.
Ms. Hamley earned her J.D., cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law and her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is admitted to practice in Washington state, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Recognized for her skill and dedication, she is named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers.
Ms. Hamley’s career has also been shaped by a deep commitment to immigrant rights. She has dedicated significant time to representing asylum seekers and defending individuals facing deportation, working to ensure that vulnerable populations have access to fair and just legal representation.
Before entering private practice, Ms. Hamley served for three years as a law clerk to Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington Supreme Court. This experience honed her understanding of complex legal issues, refined her analytical skills and provided invaluable insight into judicial decision-making.
Ms. Hamley’s contributions extend beyond her caseload. She coaches appellate moot court teams at Seattle University School of Law, guiding law students in honing oral advocacy and brief-writing skills for regional and national competitions. She also serves on the Washington Employment Lawyers Association’s Amicus Committee, where she contributes to impactful legal briefs in cases that shape state and federal law. In addition, she volunteers with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s pro bono program, offering direct representation in immigration matters.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Class Action/Mass Torts: PlaintiffFocus areas
Class Actions, Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower
- 50% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 50% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2022, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.emeryreddy.com/attorneys/hannah-hamley
Bar / Professional Activity
- Washington, 2022
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Abrego Olea v. Vessel WA Operations, LLC, No. 22-2-06944-9 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for non-compete violations), 2025
- David v. Freedom Vans, LLC, 4 Wn.3d 242 (2025) (reversed Trial Court’s ruling restricting the use of non-competition agreements in favor of Washington workers);, 2025
- Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification, Burns v. Amazon.com Services LLC, No. 24-2-22574-9 SEA (Sept. 4, 2025), 2025
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteers with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s pro bono program, providing direct representation to individuals in immigration-related matters
Educational Background
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2015
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Federal law 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii), commonly referred to as the “Alien Harboring” statute, was passed sixty-eight years ago and has been used as a weapon against immigrants and their allies. Spanning back decades, numerous scholars, alarmed by the dangerous use of the statute, have written about its muddled congressional intent and the unclear definition of “harboring.” These issues continue to be relevant and are foundational concerns with the enforcement of the harboring statute. However, in the era of President Donald J. Trump, we are faced with a new danger. We are confronted with an Administration that is ferociously anti-immigrant and that wields the dangerous weapon of the amorphous, fear-inducing 8 U.S.C. § 1324. Under the Trump Administration, more and more people have been prosecuted or threatened with prosecution under the harboring statute. The government has used this statute to: (1) harass and prosecute nonprofit organizations and good Samaritans who offer assistance to immigrants; (2) coerce immigrants and their families and friends into complying with the government’s demands; (3) strip DACAmented individuals of their deferred action status; and (4) initiate deportation proceedings. This Note proposes a rewrite of the harboring statute and a victim-protection companion statute to convert 8 USC 1324 from a sword to a shield., Author, The Weaponization of the “Alien Harboring” Statute in a New-Era of Racial Animus Towards Immigrants, Seattle University School of Law, 2020
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Coaches Seattle University School of Law’s appellate moot court teams in regional and national competitions
Honors
- 2025 Lawyer of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2025
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026
