Education
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2022
- B.S., Oregon State University, 2018
Admitted to Practice
- Washington State
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Areas of Concentration
- Employment Law
- Class Actions
- Consumer Law
- Privacy Rights Law
Awards and Recognition
| Award Name | Granting Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2026 |
Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2025 |
Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2024 |
Background
Paul Cipriani Jr. is an Associate at Emery | Reddy, PC who litigates employment matters throughout Washington state. Paul started with Emery | Reddy in 2018 as a member of our intake team, where he became passionate about workers’ rights and Employment Law issues.
Recent Class Action Matters
- Amundson v. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 2 of Grant Cnty., No. 25-2-00784-13 (Grant Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- Applegate v. Corebridge Fin., Inc., No. 4:23-cv-03227 (S.D. Tex);
- Branson v. Wash. Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC, No. 103394-0, 2025 Wash. LEXIS 442 (Sept. 4, 2025);
- Clopp v. Pacific Market Research LLC, No. 21-2-08738-4 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class in a data breach action);
- Cottington v. Washington Traffic Control., LLC, No. 22-2-02152-7 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for minimum wage violations);
- David v. Freedom Vans, LLC, 4 Wn.3d 242 (2025) (reversed Trial Court’s ruling restricting the use of non-competition agreements in favor of Washington workers);
- Eberlein v. Mt. Baker Imaging, No. 25-2-00463-37 (Whatcom Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- Emano v. Port of Seattle, No. 25-2-11500-3 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- Kersey v. Therapeutic Health Serv., No. 24-2-17679-9 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class in a data breach action);
- Garcia v. Washington State Department of Licensing, No. 22-2-05635-5 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class in data breach action);
- Gegax v. Ann / Judith In Home Caregivers of Western Washington, LLC, No. 22-2-17728-4 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for non-compete violations);
- Grove v. Cressy Door Company, Inc., No. 21-2-09828-9 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for missed meals and breaks and travel time);
- In re Clark Cnty. Data Sec. Litig., No. 25-2-022-14-06 (Clark Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- In re Coinbase Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig., MDL No. 3153 (J.P.M.L.);
- In re Fred Hutchinson Cancer Ctr. Data Breach Litig., No. 23-2-24266-1 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- In re Laboratory Serv. Coop. Data Breach Litig., No. 2:25-cv-00685 (W.D. Wash.);
- In re MOVEit Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig. MDL No. 1:23-md-03083 (D. Mass.);
- Jens v. Tori Belle Cosmetics, LLC, No. 22-2-06641-5 (King Cnty. Sup. Ct.); (obtained $9,889,985.51 judgment for non-compete violations);
- Justice v. Lube Development, L.C., No. 23-2-12593-2 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for missed meals and breaks and minimum wage violations);
- LaCombe v. USNR, LLC, No. 23-2-03036-2 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for time-clock rounding violations);
- Margul v. Evolve Bank & Trust, No. 1:24-cv-03259 (D. Colo.);
- McAuley v. Pierce College Dist., No. 23-2-11064-7 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class in a data breach action);
- Moliga v. Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, No. 23-2-11540-6 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for EPOA violations);
- Moliga v. Vessel WA Operations, LLC, No. 21-2-09027-0 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for missed meals and breaks);
- Morey v. Aftermath Services, LLC, No. 2:21-cv-00885 (W.D. Wash.) (secured payments to the class for missed meals and breaks and minimum wage violations);
- Morrow v. Maverick Washington, LLC, No. 22-2-03653-2 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for missed meals and breaks and minimum wage violations);
- Nunley v. Chelan-Douglas Health Dist., No 39571-5-III, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 2196 (October 31, 2024) (secured payments to the class in a data breach action);
- Nyannor v. Vessel WA Operations, LLC, No. 22-2-08233-0 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for violations of the Seattle Secure Scheduling Act);
- Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification, Burns v. Amazon.com Services LLC, No. 24-2-22574-9 SEA (Sept. 4, 2025);
- Owusu v. Renton Sch.; Dist., No. 24-2-10635-3 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- Perkins v. Proliance Surgeons, Inc., P.S., No. 23-2-23579-7 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- Robes Solis ex rel. v. Highline Sch. Dist. No. 401, No. 25-2-11395-7 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- Saraceno-Oliveri v. Solgen Power, LLC, No. 23-2-09228-7 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for non-compete violations);
- Schneider v. Assurance IQ, LLC, No. 22-2-15633-3 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for non-compete violations);
- Smith v. United Backcare, P.S., No. 25-2-07491-9 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.);
- Spencer v. City of Mount Vernon, No. 22-2-00461-29 (Skagit County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for EPOA violation);
- Viveros v. Perfect Blend, LLC, No. 23-2-05511-0 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to two classes for EPOA and MWA violations);
- Warren v. Discount Tire Co. of Washington Inc., No. 22-2-10618-8 (Pierce County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for missed meals and breaks and minimum wage violations);
- Yount v. Diamond Parking, Inc., No. 23-2-19309-1 (King County Super. Ct.) (secured payments to the class for EPOA violations).