She provides representation to state-fund and self-insured employers, as well as retrospective ratings groups under the Washington State Industrial Insurance Act, Washington Industrial Safety & Health Act, and Industrial Welfare. This includes representation through every stage of an LNI tax audit, business and personal liability defense regarding assessments imposed by LNI for unpaid tax premiums, defense against wage claims filed by employees, negotiations and litigation of safety violations resulting in WISHA citations issued by LNI, and creative problem solving concerning management and litigation of workers’ compensation claims. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ms. Eshleman had a lifetime of experience in and around the construction trades by virtue of participation in her family’s general contracting business in Alaska.