Michael C. Subit
Partner
Email: msubit@frankfreed.com
Legal Assistant: Liz Tomter
etomter@frankfreed.com
"I understand from personal experience that people often define themselves by what they do in their jobs. When someone experiences injustice or mistreatment in the workplace, the financial and psychological consequences can be devastating. I aim to provide my clients with both zealous advocacy and practical counsel so they can achieve the best possible outcome and move forward with their lives."
Mike is a native New Yorker. Prior to joining Frank Freed, Mike practiced in Washington, D.C. as an employment discrimination and civil rights lawyer for six years, after first working as an attorney for ACLU of Southern California.
He served as a federal law clerk the Hon. Stephen Reinhardt of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Hon. William Wayne Justice of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Mike is a frequent contributor of amicus briefs in employment and other public policy cases, both in Washington and nationally. He has appeared as a television analyst for NBC Nightly News, CNN, MSNBC, and the Fox News Network. Mike has authored numerous employment law articles for local, regional, and national publications, and is a frequent speaker at legal conferences throughout the country
Every year since 2001, Mike has been named a Washington "Super Lawyer" in the area of Labor & Employment and has been repeatedly listed as a "Super Lawyer Top 100" in Washington. He has been listed in Washington CEO magazine as a "Top Lawyer" in Washington. For several years he has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America. That publication named him Puget Sound Region "Lawyer of the Year" in Union Labor Law in 2013, Puget Sound Region "Lawyer of the Year" in Individual Employment Law in 2014, and “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation - Labor and Employment in Seattle in 2016. He received induction into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in his first year of eligibility.
Mike handles the majority of the firm's appellate work and has developed a substantial voter initiative law practice.
Client Comments about Mike:
"Mike kept on pursuing a very difficult settlement after several years of frustrating delays. He explained each step of the process clearly and concisely, recommending a strategic course of action, but ultimately leaving the decisions up to me. He promptly returned my calls and emails. His hard work and tenacity secured a fair and equitable settlement. I respect the diligence and competence that brought my case to a satisfactory end. Mike Subit is an experienced and effective employment law attorney."
Account Manager
"Michael worked 24/7 on my case, including during family vacations and holidays. Without his constant availability, the employer would have had a strategic advantage, and an acceptable settlement might not have been reached."
Attorney/Partner
Education
J.D. – Stanford University with distinction and Law Review
B.A. – Yale University, summa cum laude, phi beta kappa
Bar Admissions
Washington; California; District of Columbia
Professional & Civic Involvement
Mike is a former co-chair of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Conference. He previously served as Employee co-chair of the EEO Committee of ABA's Labor & Employment Section. He is a contributor to BNA's Wage & Hour Law and the Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook. Mike also served as co-chair of the Washington State Bar Association Civil Rights Committee and was a member of the Rules Committee. He is an active member of the Washington Employment Lawyers' Association Amicus Committee and the author of the wrongful termination chapter of the Employment Law Deskbook, published by the Washington State Association for Justice. Mike is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Personal
When he's not practicing law, he and his wife, Leslie Hagin, enjoy watching sports, attending cultural events, and partaking of Seattle's excellent food and wines. Leslie is also a lawyer.