Assertive, ethical & practical solutions to real world labor & employment issues
Strategic Since 1985
Decades of Trusted Counsel. Proven Results.
Since 1985, Davis Grimm Payne & Marra has advocated and advised employers in labor and employment law matters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Labor issues require a strategic response. It is not enough to know the law. Businesses need someone that finds solutions to their everyday challenges. Our clients come to us to solve difficult problems that often require a different approach.
About Us
We have negotiated labor agreements with every major union in the Pacific Northwest. We know the players and we know their strategies.
Your Labor & Employment Allies
Meet the Team
Behind the Strategy
John M. Payne
ShareholderJohn M. Payne
ShareholderJohn is a shareholder of Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. He also was one of the founders of Davis Grimm Payne & Marra in 1985.John routinely advocates for his clients…
Christopher L. Hilgenfeld
Managing ShareholderChristopher L. Hilgenfeld
Managing ShareholderChris is a shareholder and the managing officer of Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. He has over 25 years of experience representing and advising employers in a wide array of…
Selena C. Smith
ShareholderSelena C. Smith
ShareholderSelena is a shareholder with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. She has nearly 20 years of experience representing and advising employers in a wide array of labor and employment law…
Daniel A. Rogers
ShareholderDaniel A. Rogers
ShareholderDan is a Shareholder with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. He has been practicing law since 2013. Dan provides counsel and advice to businesses regarding a wide range of labor and…
Erin M. O’Leary
AttorneyErin M. O’Leary
AttorneyErin is an associate attorney with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. She has been practicing law since 2013.Erin represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment issues. She…
Sarah B. Rose
AttorneySarah B. Rose
AttorneySarah is an associate attorney with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. With over five years of legal experience, ranging from labor and employment law to criminal prosecution, she brings a…
Sruthi Mukhopadhyay
Associate AttorneySruthi Mukhopadhyay
Associate AttorneySruthi is an associate attorney with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. She has almost ten years of legal experience, handling both corporate and transactional work for clients and litigation.Sruthi advises…
Richard “Ricky” Kim
Associate AttorneyRichard “Ricky” Kim
Associate AttorneyRicky Kim is an associate attorney at Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. He is a Seattle-area native, earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and his Juris Doctor from…
Daniel J. Spurgeon
Of CounselDaniel J. Spurgeon
Of CounselDan is an of-counsel attorney with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. He has been practicing in employment, construction, and administrative law for almost fifteen years.Dan advises and represents businesses in…
Joseph G. Marra
Of CounselJoseph G. Marra
Of CounselJoe is a former named shareholder with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. Prior to coming to work for the Firm in 1987, Joe worked as an attorney with the National…
Amy C. Plenefisch
Of CounselAmy C. Plenefisch
Of CounselAmy is an of-counsel attorney with Davis Grimm Payne & Marra. She has nearly 25 years of legal experience. Amy provides research and writing in all aspects of labor and employment…
Our Services
The best businesses seek to address challenges before they occur.
Employment Advice
We partner with businesses to navigate through potential legal issues.
Labor Law
We provide our clients with individualized and practical solutions to their real-world labor problems.
Collective Bargaining
Since Davis Grimm Payne & Marra was founded, our clients have trusted us with their high-stakes collective bargaining.
Management Training
We provide individualized training programs to assist employers though these difficult waters.
Employment Litigation
We partner with our clients to minimize their risk. Even when a client minimizes its risk, lawsuits can happen.
Administrative Law
We represent employers in all aspects of administrative law before federal, state, and local agencies.