Michael C.Tracy
Associate
Labor & Employment
mtracy@seyfarth.com
Mike helps employers avoid day-to-day legal pitfalls and meet the challenges of complex employment issues, and defends their interests when disputes lead to litigation.
More About Mike
Mike is a trusted legal advisor to employers, guiding them through complex workplace issues with confidence, protecting their interests today, and defending them vigorously when disputes emerge. He has counseled and represented employers of all sizes—from startups and mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 tech companies and multinational electronics manufacturers—and tailors his advice to meet each client’s unique needs and goals.
When litigation arises, Mike represents employers in single- and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate, and leave law violations, as well as claims involving wage and hour, noncompetition covenants, and breach of contract and related business disputes. He also guides clients through agency investigations and high-stakes workplace inquiries—delivering clarity, confidence, and solutions when it matters most.
When litigation arises, Mike represents employers in single- and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate, and leave law violations, as well as claims involving wage and hour, noncompetition covenants, and breach of contract and related business disputes. He also guides clients through agency investigations and high-stakes workplace inquiries—delivering clarity, confidence, and solutions when it matters most.
- JD, Seattle University School of Law
- Washington
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- US District Court, Western District of Washington
Related Services
- Agency Investigations & Audits
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- Demands & Administrative Charges
- Discipline & Performance Management
- Employment
- Employment Agreements & Covenants
- Employment Litigation
- Separation & Release Agreements
- Termination Counseling
- Wage Hour Audit, Assessment & Advice
- Wage Hour Class & Collective Actions
- Successfully moved to dismiss claims for wrongful discharge and fraud brought by prospective employee at outset of litigation.
- Advised client on Department of Labor wage and hour investigation and negotiated favorable settlement on its behalf.
- Successfully brought motion for summary judgment, resulting in dismissal of all claims against employer-host of holiday party.
- Represented financial services firm through trial and appeal of former broker’s breach of contract and unpaid wages claims, resulting in affirmance of finding of no willful withholding of wages.
- Co-Author, “Washington Peculiarities: An Employer's Guide to Labor & Employment Law in the Evergreen State (2026 Edition),” Publication, Seyfarth Shaw (February 4, 2026)
Mike helps employers avoid day-to-day legal pitfalls and meet the challenges of complex employment issues, and defends their interests when disputes lead to litigation.
More About Mike
Mike is a trusted legal advisor to employers, guiding them through complex workplace issues with confidence, protecting their interests today, and defending them vigorously when disputes emerge. He has counseled and represented employers of all sizes—from startups and mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 tech companies and multinational electronics manufacturers—and tailors his advice to meet each client’s unique needs and goals.
When litigation arises, Mike represents employers in single- and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate, and leave law violations, as well as claims involving wage and hour, noncompetition covenants, and breach of contract and related business disputes. He also guides clients through agency investigations and high-stakes workplace inquiries—delivering clarity, confidence, and solutions when it matters most.
When litigation arises, Mike represents employers in single- and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate, and leave law violations, as well as claims involving wage and hour, noncompetition covenants, and breach of contract and related business disputes. He also guides clients through agency investigations and high-stakes workplace inquiries—delivering clarity, confidence, and solutions when it matters most.
- JD, Seattle University School of Law
- Washington
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- US District Court, Western District of Washington
Related Services
- Agency Investigations & Audits
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- Demands & Administrative Charges
- Discipline & Performance Management
- Employment
- Employment Agreements & Covenants
- Employment Litigation
- Separation & Release Agreements
- Termination Counseling
- Wage Hour Audit, Assessment & Advice
- Wage Hour Class & Collective Actions
- Successfully moved to dismiss claims for wrongful discharge and fraud brought by prospective employee at outset of litigation.
- Advised client on Department of Labor wage and hour investigation and negotiated favorable settlement on its behalf.
- Successfully brought motion for summary judgment, resulting in dismissal of all claims against employer-host of holiday party.
- Represented financial services firm through trial and appeal of former broker’s breach of contract and unpaid wages claims, resulting in affirmance of finding of no willful withholding of wages.
- Co-Author, “Washington Peculiarities: An Employer's Guide to Labor & Employment Law in the Evergreen State (2026 Edition),” Publication, Seyfarth Shaw (February 4, 2026)