Earlier this year, three women in Kennewick, Washington, filed tort claims against the Benton-Franklin Health District for failing to prevent workplace sexual harassment and retaliation brought upon them by the former administrator, Jason Zaccaria. Now, the women are moving forward with a lawsuit to seek justice for those failures, while also alleging leaders within the health district were aware of Zaccaria’s history of sexual misconduct in the workplace but skirted standard procedures to hire and supervise him anyway.

SGB is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys were recently named as 2025 Best Lawyers in America® honorees. The level of service, knowledge, skill, and dedication that our attorneys deliver for their clients is highly commendable. Congratulations, SGB 2025 Best Lawyers!

Schroeter Goldmark & Bender is pleased to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers in 2024, including four Rising Stars and two Top 50 Women. Congratulations to the deserving members of our team who are recognized by their peers as some of the best in Washington!

The plaintiffs are committed to confronting the institutional failures that allowed Jason Zaccaria to harass his employees and to prevent it from happening to others.

Hanley becomes the third female SGB attorney to hold the position, following Becky Roe and Janet Rice.

For over 40 years, recognition by Best Lawyers has been regarded as the highest, most respected honor in the legal field, largely due to its comprehensive peer-review process.

A King County Superior Court jury has decided in favor of Linda O’Brien, a cancer survivor, who experienced discriminatory and retaliatory treatment by her former employer, an orthodontic and dental clinic with locations in Western Washington when they failed to accommodate her diagnosis and later wrongfully terminated her employment. Ms. O’Brien, who was represented by the law firm Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB), received $3,263,230 in total damages.

Attorneys say case marks major milestone in sexual abuse litigation and brings significant compensation to survivor

A King County Superior Court jury has decided in favor of two Bellevue restaurant employees who were denied adequate wages and overtime pay, resulting in to date, awards of more than $680,000.