Kevin W. Roberts
Kevin is an experienced trial attorney whose practice consists of complex civil litigation including employment related matters on behalf of employers and employees, eminent domain cases, government liability litigation, commercial litigation, class actions, and real estate litigation. He also represents and advises employers, employees, businesses, prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in various types of employment and construction related disputes. Kevin is licensed to practice in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.
Kevin’s broad experience includes successfully litigating jury trials, trials to the court, administrative hearings, arbitrations and assisting clients in resolving matters through alternative dispute resolution. He has also argued numerous matters before the Washington State Supreme Court, Washington State Court of Appeals, the Oregon State Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Kevin frequently speaks at employment law, eminent domain, and construction law seminars. From Melstone, Montana, Kevin received his B.A. from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon and his J.D. from the University Of Idaho College Of Law. Kevin is an AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, has an AVVO rating of 10.0, was named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics Magazine (2011-2018), and was named a “Rising Star Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics Magazine (2005, 2007-2009). In addition, he was included in The Best Lawyers in America for Labor and Employment Law (2007 -2018) and has been identified for the last two years as one of “Spokane’s Best Lawyers” by Spokane/Couer d’Alene Living Magazine (2008-2017).
Education
University of Idaho College of Law, J.D. 1999 – Moscow, Idaho
Pacific University, B.A. Business & Psychology 1993 – Forest Grove, Oregon
Licensing
- Member of Washington State Bar Association
- Member of Oregon State Bar Association
- Member of Idaho State Bar Association
- Member Montana State Bar Association
Professional Recognition
- “AV” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- “10.0” rating on Avvo.com
- “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics Magazine (2011-2021)
- “Rising Star Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics Magazine (2005, 2007-2009)
- The Best Lawyers In America – Labor and Employment Law (2011-2018)
- “Spokane’s Best Lawyers” – Spokane Couer d’alene Living Magazine (2008-2017)
- Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” – Employment Law – Individuals (Spokane 2022)
Email: kevin@robertsfreebourn.com
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
- U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
- U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association Bar Examiner
- Montana State Bar Association
- Oregon State Bar Association
- Idaho State Bar Association
- Spokane County Bar Association
- Trustee 2005-2007
- Spokane County Young Lawyers Division
- President, 2003-2004
- President-Elect, 2002-2003
- Trustee, 2001-2002