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• Obtained temporary restraining order and asset freeze against group of defendants based on fraud and violations of Criminal Racketeering Act.

 

• Successfully entered $18 million judgment against defendants for breach of settlement agreement based on confession of judgment.

 

• Represented numerous start-up companies and shareholders in business and employment disputes.

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• Prosecuted claims against former employee for misappropriation of company information, theft of intellectual property, and embezzlement of funds.

 

• Defended claims for unpaid wages brought by terminated employees.

 

• Defended client in federal court jury trial against multiple claims for breach of commercial leases and fraudulent transfer claims from closure of US retail stores.

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• Represented individual employees resigning from company in response to claims for misappropriation of trade secrets.

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• Enjoined LLC member from management on behalf of co-member for misconduct.

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• Defended companies against claims for gender discrimination and retailiatory discharge in EEOC/HRC investigations.

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• Defended investor in cannabis business against Washington State Securities Act claim and successfully negotiated settlement after filing motion to dismiss claim.

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• Prosecuted Insurance Fair Conduct Act, bad faith and related claims related to denial of coverage.

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• Prosecuted claims by managing member against other members of LLC for breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation and dissolution.

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• Negotiated interim management agreement for LLC on behalf of managing member in dispute with several other members who invested in company.​​

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• Defended “Jane Doe” employee against former co-worker’s attempts to reveal identity of the anonymous post disparaging former co-worker’s book under First Amendment and related laws.

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• Lead counsel for the entire spectrum of the litigation process, including discovery, summary judgment, pre-trial motions, depositions, mediation, trial and appeals.

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EDUCATION:

 

Juris Doctorate, University of Washington (1999)

• Order of the Barristers; Moot Court Honor Board -Vice President of Regionals.

 

B.A., English-Business, Summa cum laude, Washington State University (1996)

• Phi Beta Kappa; Varsity Women’s Crew Team.

 

 HONORS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

 

• Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings (6/2021-4/2025)

• University of Washington Law School Stewardship Committee (2021-2024)

• Washington Law & Politics "Super Lawyer" (2018-2025)

• Guest Lecturer, “Business Litigation,” Copenhagen Business School (Fall 2014)

• Washington Law & Politics “Rising Star” (2002-2014)

• King County Bar Association: Judiciary & Litigation Committee (2017), Judicial Selection Committee (2006-2013), Judicial Conferencing Committee (2011-2012) and Young Lawyers Division Board of Trustees (2001-2004)

• “Ethics – Class Actions,” Lorman Seminars CLE on Class Actions (2013)

• “Discovery Rules & Tactics,” Washington State Bar Association CLE Presentation (2010)

• “Intellectual Property Basics for the Angel Investor,” Keiretsu Forum (2006)

• “Linking, Framing and Spidering: Copyright Claims after Perfect 10 v. Google,” Terralex Newsletter (2006)

• Raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the “Team in Training” program.

 

PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

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• Over 25 years of experience at well-known large Northwest firm and various litigation boutiques; developed book of business as owner/member

• Legal Extern, Judge Thomas Zilly, Western District of Washington (1999)