Angela Vogel

She/Her

Partner

I enjoy navigating the constantly changing employment landscape to help employers find practical solutions.

Angela Vogel works closely with employers to successfully navigate all aspects of the employment relationship. Angela counsels employers on complex accommodation, leave and sick time laws, including the Washington Paid Family Medical leave law and the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act. She conducts and oversees investigations and also provides training on various topics to managers and employees. Angela regularly develops and drafts policies and executive agreements, and assists with employment issues that arise in connection with corporate transactions, including strategic workforce planning.

Practice Highlights

Counseling for multistate employers

Provides practical advice to employers with multistate operations on day-to-day employment and policy issues.

Investigations

Frequently leads and advises on complex workplace investigations involving allegations of discrimination and harassment and works closely with employers to develop successful plans of action.

Developing leave and accommodation issues

Assists employers with federal and state leave and accommodation laws, including the Washington Paid Family Medical Leave law and the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act and develops strategy related to broader policy implications for clients nationwide.

Leave law and disability accommodation issues

Provides advice and counsel to employers on leave and disability accommodation issues, including advising on the Washington Paid Family Medical Leave law, the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, and on parental leave policies. Provides solutions that focus on employers' goals while minimizing legal exposure.

Reductions-in-force

Assists companies with reductions-in-force, including counseling on strategy, selection and notice issues.

Manager training

Conducts training programs on a variety of topics for clients across industries. This includes working closely with a technology client to develop and deliver an interactive respectful workplace training delivered to over 1,000 managers to help managers better understand how to cultivate a respectful workplace and how to identify legal obligations.

Protected sick time issues

Provides advice on paid sick time for employers including the interplay of federal, state, and local ordinances.

Workplace investigations

Leads workplace investigations and develops and advises employers on successful responsive plans of action. (Ongoing)

Admitted to Practice

Washington, 2003
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2012
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2009
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2014
U.S. District Court, District of Alaska, 2013

Education

J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2003, cum laude
B.A., History, Seattle University, 1999

Memberships & Affiliations

- Board Member, Friends of Youth, 2017-2018
- Volunteer Attorney, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
- Board Member, King County Washington Women Lawyers, 2013-2015
- Judicial Evaluation Committee, King County Washington Women Lawyers, 2012-2013
- Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Conference Planning Committee, 2013-2015
- Neighborhood Legal Clinic Volunteer, King County Bar Association, 2003-2011

Professional Recognition

- Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Employment Law - Management, 2025-present
- Selected to "Washington Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2014
- Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2011-2013

Background

- Corporate Counsel, Employment, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., Seattle, 2014-2016
- Partner, 2013-2014; Senior Counsel/Associate, 2009- 2013 – Gordon & Rees LLP, Seattle
- Associate, Patterson Buchanan Fobes Leitch & Kalzer, Inc. P.S., Seattle, 2007-2009
- Enforcement Attorney, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Division, Tumwater, Wash., 2006-2007