Aaron T. Haynes
Principal
Aaron represents businesses, community associations, and municipal corporations, including fire districts, regional fire authorities, and other special purpose districts. He frequently serves in a general counsel role, advising on matters of labor and employment, contracts, litigation, and governance.
In labor and employment, Aaron advises on areas of employment law compliance (ADA, EPOA, FLSA, WLAD, etc.), and he defends and advocates for employers during investigations conducted by the EEOC, L&I, and the HRC. He represents employers in grievance mediation and arbitration, serves as an employer representative in collective bargaining, and advises on unfair labor practices. He also serves as a workplace misconduct investigator for employers and employer counsel.
For community associations, Aaron litigates on behalf of associations in matters of enforcement, collections, and disputes over governing documents. He advises on compliance with WUCOIA, as well as the HOA and COA.
Prior to joining the firm in 2021, Aaron worked as an associate with a firm in Central Washington, where he advised and advocated for businesses in wage-and-hour class actions, contract disputes, secured transactions, and construction litigation.
In his free time, Aaron enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. He is a member of the Greater Bellingham Running Club and serves on the Board of the Downtown Bellingham Partnership.
Education
- Willamette University (B.A., Religious Studies and Politics, cum laude, 2015)
- University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., 2018)
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Chair of the WSBA Young Lawyers Committee (2023-2024)
- District Rep for Oregon and Washington, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2022-2023)
Honors/Awards
- Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyer®, 2024 – 2025
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, Downtown Bellingham Partnership
- Whatcom Young Professionals
Publications
- Up in Smoke: The Looming Insolvency of Oregon Marijuana Growers and the Case for Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Relief, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, Volume 34, 2019.