Amy M. Mensik

Amy Mensik focuses her practice on labor and employment law, specifically discrimination, retaliation, disability accommodation as well as employment-related corporate compliance, such as compliance with paid sick leave and other leave laws. In addition, Amy is experienced in commercial litigation. She has been listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America (2025).

Previously, Amy worked in Seattle defending and representing various clients, insurers and industries in employment disputes. She is also a frequent presenter before businesses and HR professionals on employment law topics.

• Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Washington, Secretary
• Greater Spokane Incorporated, HR Employment Law Policy Committee

• Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America (2025)
• Named as a “Washington Rising Star,” Super Lawyers, 2017-2020
• University of Washington School of Law: Washington Law Review, Chief Managing Editor (2010-2011); Editorial Staff (2009-2010), Moot Court: Champion, 1L Mock Trial Competition (2008); Best Speaker, 4th Place Overall, Unemployment Compensation Clinic Intern (2010-2011)
• Washington State University: Mock Trial Team: Member of first team to advance to national competition (2005-2006), College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduating Senior, History (2006), Student Legal Service Associate Director (2005-2006); Intern (2004-2005)

• University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2011
  Washington Law Review
  Chief Managing Editor, 2010-2011
  Editorial Staff, 2009-2010
• Washington State University, B.A. summa cum laude, 2006

• Columbia Basin SHRM, Washington’s New Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law: What to Expect, Oct. 2017
• 2017 Witherspoon Kelley Annual Employment Law Conference, Washington’s New Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law, Oct 2017
• Witherspoon Kelley, Spokane’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance: What to Expect, Mar. 2016
• Inland Northwest AGC, Disability and Religious Accommodation Issues in the Workplace, Feb. 2016
• National Business Institute, Advanced Employment Law, Responding to EEOC and State Agency Charges, Dec. 2015
• Witherspoon Kelley, Annual Labor & Employment Law Review & Preview, Employment Law Legal Update, 2015-2019; 2022
• Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA), Annual Conference, When Accommodations Collide!, Oct. 2015
• Spokane County Bar Association, Employment Law CLE, Washington Employment Law Review & Preview, Dec. 2014.