Bullard Law is pleased to announce that John Stellwagen has joined the firm. John’s practice focuses on the areas of labor and employment, including collective bargaining, labor contract administration, labor arbitrations, employee relations, discipline and discharge, representation before state and federal agencies, and policy review and implementation for both public sector and private clients. John brings a diverse background, having worked as a litigator and advice attorney, as both in house and outside counsel, and in the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience representing governmental and educational entities having previously worked at Portland Public Schools as Senior Legal Counsel, focusing on employment and labor matters, and also having served as a Washington State Assistant Attorney General with the University of Washington Division. John has also worked with the Oregon School Boards Association, as Senior Litigation Counsel, and spent nine years in private practice in Seattle, Washington, primarily representing municipalities and school districts.

John is a graduate of the University of Washington, School of Law, as well as Gonzaga University where he received his bachelor’s degrees in history and political science.