Woodward, Vernon E.

Mr. Marra is a shareholder of Davis Grimm Payne & Marra, where he represents employers in all types of employment litigation and provides advice on a variety of employment matters.  His practice focuses on management advocacy and defense in private and public sector labor and employment law, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements; advising and representing employers in all areas related to union contracts; responding to unfair labor practices and union organizing campaigns; defending against claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination and sexual harassment; defending class actions; wage/hour law compliance and litigation defense in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.  Mr. Marra was a National Labor Relations Board Attorney from 1983 through 1987.  He received his J.D. from Gonzaga School of Law in 1983.  He has successfully defended employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.  Mr. Marra is a frequent and popular speaker for employer organizations and business groups.  Mr. Marra helps clients implement and maintain proactive and preventative employment practices, and he spends considerable time training managers in the implementation of proper practices.  Mr. Marra is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Washington and Montana.