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 graduated with honors from Seattle University School of Law in May 2021. She thereafter served for three years as a judicial law clerk to Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington Supreme Court, where she honed her skills in appellate analysis and complex legal reasoning.
Since joining Emery | Reddy in September 2024, Ms. Hamley has played a leading role in the firm's employment, class action, and appellate litigation practice, focusing on high-stakes motions and novel legal issues. She brings particular strength in legal research and writing, including the development of innovative legal arguments in emerging areas of law such as pay transparency and noncompetition restrictions.
Ms. Hamley was instrumental in crafting the arguments that led to a favorable ruling in Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC, 5 Wn.3d 289, 574 P.3d 1031 (2025). Her appellate experience, attention to detail, and ability to advance developing legal theories make her a valuable member of the firm's litigation team.
Ms. Hamley also serves on the Washington Employment Lawyers Association's Amicus Committee and provides pro bono representation through the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
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
- Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC, 5 Wn.3d 289, 574 P.3d 1031 (2025), 2025
- Grays v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 25-2-17717-3 SEA (King Cnty. Super. Ct. Dec. 12, 2025)(obtained contested class certification, including appointment as class counsel);, 2025
- Burns v. Amazon.com Services LLC, No. 24-2-22574-9 SEA (King Cnty. Super. Ct. Sept 4, 2025) (obtained contested class certification, including appointment as class counsel), 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
