Lauren Parris Watts

Practice Areas

Labor and Employment, Workplace Counseling & Compliance, Single-Plaintiff Litigation, Complex Discrimination Litigation

Career

Lauren is an experienced litigator and trusted advisor who handles high-stakes employment disputes and crisis management. She leads with a strategic focus on defending complex discrimination claims, navigating sensitive workplace investigations, and mitigating litigation risks for clients across industries.

Lauren has built a reputation as a go-to attorney for handling bet-the-company litigation, particularly in cases involving wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, and discrimination claims under federal and state laws. She has successfully defended major employers in high-profile lawsuits, including multiplaintiff cases and appeals to the 9th Circuit and Washington Court of Appeals. Her representative matters include securing summary judgments, dismissals, and sanctions in cases involving religious discrimination, vaccine mandates, gender and sexual discrimination, and failure to accommodate claims.