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Thanks for accessing my Avvo profile. I am a partner at Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, Seattle, focusing on trademark, copyright, and domain name protection and dispute resolution, advertising, media, publishing, and internet issues. I teach Trademark Law  at Seattle University Law School and Right of Publicity Law at University oif Washington Law School. I also volunteer time to assist artists with legal issues through Washington Lawyers for the Arts. I write about law, language, and movies, and enjoy trivia, word puzzles, and single malt scotch.

Steven leads the intellectual property contracting and licensing practice for the Seattle office. He assists clients in diverse industries with a wide range of intellectual property, contracting and licensing matters including: biotech, biomed, computer, consumer information, electronics, government, internet, online privacy, wholesale and retail foods, construction, entertainment, franchising and venture capital investments. Steve was recently named as a “Super Lawyer” in Washington Law & Politics.. Prior to joining Lane Powell, Steven was a partner in the Seattle office of Riddell Williams P.S. Steven also brings to the Firm seven years’ experience as the Director of Research and Strategic Planning for Bozell Worldwide in Los Angeles, an international marketing and advertising agency headquartered in New York.

Shannon is a seasoned intellectual property attorney whose practice blends trial and appellate litigation with intellectual property transactions. For nearly 20 years, Shannon has represented clients from a broad range of industries in high stakes trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent litigation in federal district and appellate courts around the country. In addition to her litigation practice, Shannon advises clients on the acquisition, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; and drafts and negotiates a wide range of license, development, manufacturing, acquisition and operational agreements. Shannon has been recognized as a regional and national leader in her field by Best Lawyers in America, Washington Super Lawyers and Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. She is also a frequent speaker on topics related to intellectual property law and litigation.

Seann is a Principal Corporate Counsel for T-Mobile USA, Inc. and is a member of the commercial legal team that supports the New Products, Services and Integrated Technologies Group, the Product Distribution and Supply Chain Operations Group and the Business Development Group. He focuses on wireless telecommunications, mobile device development, communications and media, new product and service development, mobile advertising, privacy and data security, integrated technologies for wireless devices and networks, mobile payments, mobile billing, mobile content acquisition, licensing, intellectual property matters, and federal and state regulatory & legislative affairs primarily in the areas of mobile data privacy and security, as well as mobile billing.

Representing Businesses (Plaintiffs and Defendants) in cases for Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property Theft, Cease & Desist Letters, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Trade Secrets, Non-Competition Agreements, Extensive Trial Experience in Federal Courts Across the Country, appeared before the International Trade Commission, and argued appeals before the Federal Circuit, Ninth Circuit, and the US Supreme Court. Mr. Walters was named a Rising Star by Washington Law & Politics Magazine (2004, 2006-2012) and a Super Lawyer (2013-2014).. In addition to IP litigation, Mr. Walters handles all aspects of patent prosecution, including reexaminations and inter partes reviews before the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board.. A significant part of Mr. Walters' practice is trademark search, clearance, registration, and litigation.. Mr. Walters also handles copyright infringement matters on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants and agreements conerning intellectual property matters (including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), non-competition agreements, and similar matters).

Priya Sinha Cloutier focuses her practice on the procurement and enforcement of domestic and international patents, trademarks and copyrights. Her experience includes various technical areas such as aerospace, hybrid and electrical engines, architecture and construction, medical devices, agriculture, food, and energy systems.. Priya devotes much of her time to managing and coordinating global patent portfolios of various clients, both domestic and international companies, including the preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She also counsels clients in avoiding infringement of patents of others and frequently opines with regard to the infringement and/or validity of individual patents, or advises as to a strategy for avoiding the patent portfolios of others. In addition, she is certified by the National Association of Patent Practitioners and currently serves as chair of the association’s Government Affairs Committee.

Nathan is a counsel with the firm's Patent Litigation practice. He advises clients in all areas of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets.  Nathan is experienced in litigating intellectual property matters in both federal and state courts across the country as well as before federal agencies such as the International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  Nathan is also an accomplished patent prosecutor, authoring and securing dozens of patents across many technology fields.  He also has considerable experience in technology transfers, licensing, and market clearances.

Mr. Townsend is an experienced litigator representing individuals and companies in a wide variety of disputes.  He is veteran to state and federal court, as well as commercial arbitration.  Mr. Townsend began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable William L. Dwyer in U.S. District Court.  He subsequently served as clerk to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Robert R. Beezer.  Mr. Townsend co-founded Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC in 2007.

Mr. Carlson has practiced law since 1987, first as a litigation partner in the 200 lawyer firm of Bogle & Gates, and then for ten years at the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney in the patent litigation group.  He is currently Of-Counsel at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.  His practice focuses on the juncture of law and technology, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress, trade secret, employment non-compete/non-disclosure, interferences before the USPTO, appeals to the Federal Circuit, and patent non-infringement/invalidity opinions.  Mr. Carlson has handled negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials and appeals in both state and federal courts throughout the United States.

Leslie practices exclusively in the area of intellectual property.. She advises a wide range of businesses on trademarks, copyrights, software protection, domain name recovery, data and search engine issues, licensing, unfair competition, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, and intellectual property interests in bankruptcy and in estate planning. Leslie and the intellectual property team at Stokes Lawrence also handle intellectual property litigation in the federal courts and contested matters before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.. Leslie is an active member of International Trademark Association (INTA), locally and internationally.

Larry is an accomplished AV-rated trial lawyer and counselor with more than 20 years of experience assisting a wide range of clients in business disputes, including insurance coverage and intellectual property matters.  He has been described as having “exceptional integrity and ability,” and as a “first class trial lawyer,” according to Martindale-Hubbell peer reviews.. Larry has successfully argued and tried cases in numerous courts in Washington and other jurisdictions. He has obtained favorable results in patent infringement, trade secret, anti-spamming, insurance coverage and tort defense matters, and has extensive experience litigating real estate disputes.. In addition, Larry has also successfully represented clients in several arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Kate Hendricks represents publishers, manufacturers, internet businesses, trademark owners, photographers, musicians, writers, software developers and other creative clients and concentrates her practice in the areas of copyright, trademark and unfair trade practices.  She is an experienced litigator, mediator and arbitrator and counsels clients on a wide range of business issues, including licensing, advertising and packaging.. Ms. Hendricks is a past chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Washington State Bar Association and has served as Special District Counsel to the State Bar Association on Intellectual property matters.  She assisted in the development of Washington state legislation to protect rights of publicity and is the past chair of the Right of Publicity Subcommittee of the International Trademark Association and as such was responsible for drafting a federal right of publicity bill.  She has chaired the trademark section of the University of Washington Intellectual Property certificate program, and is the author of the "Intellectual Property" chapter of the Washington Civil Practice Deskbook.  She is also a panel member of the American Arbitration Association, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority mediation and arbitration programs.. Ms. Hendricks holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received her law degree from Boston University where she was an editor of the law review.  She is a member of the bars of Massachusetts, Colorado and Washington and a number of federal trial and appellate courts.

Jim Horne was born in Osaka, Japan but his family moved to Washington State when he was six months old. The rest of his life has been spent in the Northwest. He grew up in Parkland, near Tacoma, attended Gonzaga University in Spokane as an undergraduate, and received his J.D. from Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Oregon.. He has extensive federal and state trial and appellate experience involving a wide range of civil litigation matters throughout the Western United States. He has served as trial counsel in Product Liability claims involving various products including prescription medications;  medical devices; asbestos; urea-formaldehyde; Phentermine of the “Fen-Phen” diet drug combination; bone (pedicle) screws; the food supplements goldenseal and echinacea; football helmets; wall-mounted heaters; and other electrical equipment and appliances. He also has considerable experience with building and construction defect claims on behalf of contractors, building owners and occupants (condominiums, apartment buildings, hotels, parking and other facilities in the hospitality industry) as well as fire loss and property damage claims, including business interruption, loss of use, and loss of access claims.. He also spends a considerable amount of his time doing insurance coverage, first-party property insurance, and third-party liability insurance coverage and defense.

I have been practicing law in Washington State for over 24 years. I am a seasoned lawyer/expert at handling all aspects of auto collision, employment, personal injury, wrongful death, trucking accidents, racial and/or sexual discrimination/harassment, slip and fall, medical malpractice and product liability cases and litigation. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Seattle University as a double major and vasity basketball athlete (graduating inin the top 2% of my class), I attended Notre Dame Law School and then began my legal career at one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in Washington. Born and raised in the Seattle area, I have been assisting clients as their attorney in Washington state for decades  now. I practice in every jurisdiction in Washington, including Seattle, Pierce, King and Snohomish Counties. If you have been in an auto accident or have a need for legal representation for another injury matter, I will provide you with the best legal representation available, whether that be litigation, mediation, arbitration or in any other forum.

I focus on estate and trust litigation as well as guardianship and vulnerable adult issues.  I am particularly interested and passionate about elder issues.  I also offer a thoughtful approach to estate planning, much informed by my litigation practice.

I am an owner at Garvey Schubert Barer, where I head the Intellectual Property practice.  I work with a diverse array of clients - from established companies to startups - bringing a combination of business savvy, domain expertise, creative thinking and more than 15 years of experience to address my clients' business needs. I have experience with the run of the mill to the complex technology-related legal issues all companies face – including computer law, licensing, e-commerce, data collection and protection, privacy, copyright, trademark, trade secret, tech transfer, and various internet-related legal issues. I assist my clients with all aspects of their intellectual property rights and business transactions, including employment contracts, trademark and copyright, non-disclosure agreements, publishing contracts, and licensing and distribution agreements.. Solving business problems often requires input from a variety of disciplines and legal practice areas, and I take a holistic approach to understanding each client’s unique needs, discussing various options with them, and proposing practical, “right-sized” solutions.  I have worked with entrepreneurs, seasoned public company executives, game publishers, artists and non-profit managers in a range of industries such as content creation and curation, manufacturing, transportation, gaming, publishing, hospitality, healthcare, and food and beverage.  My ultimate goal is to achieve my clients’ business objectives through a collaborative, realistic and effective approach.. ?EmployeeID=W617305935

For for than 25 years, Doug has served as a trial lawyer representing franchisors and suppliers in connection with disputes with their franchisees and distributors. Doug also devots significant time providing antitrust and distribution counseling, and has assisted several clients with the evaluation and acquisition of other franchise and distribution companies.  The following is a representative sample of matters Doug has handled in recent years:

Emily Peyser focuses her practice on teaming with clients to optimize their intellectual property strategies, including the procurement of U.S. and foreign patents, patent and trademark portfolio planning, opinions, enforcement, and licensing. Her practice has a particular emphasis in the mechanical and chemical fields over a wide range of technology areas, including satellite components and systems, semiconductor manufacturing tools and metal deposition processes, electrochemical ion exchange systems, large-scale electrical energy storage systems, biofuels, commercial vehicles, food processing, medical devices, pulp and paper, radioactive material containment, recreational equipment, materials and performance characteristics of materials, aluminum extrusion and die cast processes, and fluid dynamics.. Emily places a high value on client service and focuses on building trusted, long-term relationships with clients.  She works with clients of all sizes and stages of development, from startups to multinational corporations, providing strategic counsel to assist them in developing comprehensive IP portfolios to achieve their business objectives.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Emily worked as a chemical engineer at well-known companies such as The Boeing Company and Proctor & Gamble Paper Products. She also worked as a research associate at the Environmental Protection Bureau of the New York Attorney General's Office. Emily served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania, East Africa. She currently volunteers with the International Rescue Committee as a mentor for refugees brought to the Seattle area for resettlement. Super Lawyers named Emily a "Rising Star" in 2007, 2009 – 2012.

David Jacobson is a Partner in Dorsey's Trial, Regulatory and Technology group and a member of the Seattle Trial practice. He has concentrated his practice on a broad range of complex civil cases in state and federal court, with an emphasis on securities, class actions, unfair and anti-competitive business practices, energy, real estate and tax litigation. Mr. Jacobson advises and represents national and international clients in trials, appeals and administrative proceedings.

David concentrates his practice on litigating, resolving disputes, and counseling startups involving intellectual property, technology, construction and engineering, professional liability, financial institutions, and corporate and partnership duties. He has a Yellow Belt certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management.

Bill is a business lawyer with 26 years experience serving emerging technology companies, serial entrepreneurs and angel investors.Bill's corporate clients operate in Web Service, Gaming, Robotics, Custom Software Development, VR, Digital Media and other IT industries. He also represents founders and C-level executives of venture-backed companies in transition. Frequently, he works with his firm's litigators to anticipate, avoid or bring lawsuits for clients.Recent transactions:. Bill is active in national policy impacting angel investing. He serves as Chair of the Angel Capital Association's Public Policy Committee Advisory Council, and writes and presents frequently on general solicitation and accredited investor verification under Rule 506(c). On this topic, he has written articles for the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, GeekWire and VC Experts, and been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, , Forbes, , Compliance Week amd .

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.