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I ski, read, and play with my wonderful family.  I live in the Pacific Northwest because it is beautiful here, and I take spammers and hackers down for clients like Facebook, provide data privacy and security advice, and have recently become engaged in the world of virtual currency, bitcoin, and FinTech.  I may be a geek, but I love practicing law.. I Counsel in the Litigation group and a member of the firm's Privacy & Security subgroup. My litigation work currently focuses on combating cybercrime, enforcing website terms of use, and representing virtual currency clients before regulatory bodies like state Departments of Financial Institutions.  In addition to my litigation work, I counsel clients in areas related to privacy and data security, consumer protection law, Internet law, and financial services compliance. I manage a rapid response enforcement team to vigorously defend firm clients, such as Facebook, against illegal spamming, phishing, pretexting, and other forms of malicious Internet behavior.  Actions to prosecute individuals whose actions interfere with client Web sites or Internet activity often include extensive Internet forensic work, cease-and-desist actions, and formal litigation. I advise clients regarding state and federal privacy and data protection laws, including anti-spamming and anti-phishing statutes, state data protection statutes, and breach notification laws.  I also provide consumer protection compliance advice to companies regarding their obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and fair debt collections practices statutes. This practice focuses primarily on the protection and safeguarding of customer personal data. I counsel clients on a number of regulatory issues including CPNI compliance for wireless carriers, security breach notification advice and international advice regarding compliance with data protection laws abroad. I help clients understand and comply with international data transfer laws, particularly when they wish to transfer data across international boundaries in compliance with transnational regulations. I also advise clients regarding operation of Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower programs in the EU, and conducting U.S.-based litigation discovery in the EU.  I assist clients in joining the U.S. Department of Commerce's EU Safe Harbor certification program and counsel them with respect to compliance with European Union Directives on privacy, data protection, eCommerce and electronic communications services. I also provide advice to companies regarding compliance with United States sanctions programs (OFAC). I am deeply involved in the emerging virtual currency market, helping emerging clients understand the regulatory landscapes of state money transmission, federal anti-money laundering laws, and assisting them to take their start-up dreams to a compliant operational reality.  To do this, our team of virtual currency lawyers help clients develop payment flows, draft and implement anti-money laundering programs, privacy policies, terms of service and sale, and other consumer protections to satisfy regulatory requirmenets and to protect their customers.  We also defend them when state and federal regulators or law enforcement approach them with concerns about their business practices or substantive compliance with applicable law.  This space is changing at light speed, and we work hard to keep ourselves and our clients apace with all legal developments. Pro Bono work is central to my practice. I represent asylum-seekers at all levels of the immigration process.  I have also represented an inmate from the King County Regional Justice Center in a challenge to its medical treatment policies and procedures - and secured a very favorable settlement for him that will hopefully encourage the County to improve its policies and procedures.. For more information on my recent experience, please click here.

I serve as outsourced general counsel for companies that want experienced legal counsel but don't need a full-time attorney, as well as supporting existing legal teams.. I am an experienced attorney and business leader with over 21 years of law-firm and in-house experience. I have a broad base of knowledge and substantial hands-on experience in diverse fields, including contracts, corporate governance, employment law and HR, early-stage equity and convertible debt offerings, intellectual property, M&A (buy and sell side), international operations, dispute resolution, and general corporate, governance and regulatory matters. I also conduct comprehensive legal assessments, reviewing the company's current and past corporate and legal activities and documentation to evaluate and reduce risk. I have served clients in a variety of industries, including SaaS and enterprise software, e-commerce, online services platforms, consumer products, and life sciences. I am recognized by clients and peers for my ability to understand the business, appropriately weigh risks, and provide creative, practical solutions. I provide strategic and cost-effective legal and business advice, emphasizing efficiency, responsiveness, effective communication and high-quality, user-friendly work product.. Current and former clients include, in addition to clients in stealth mode, individual entrepreneurs and investors:• Avalara, a provider of SaaS and enterprise software tax solutions• , a home services platform for homeowners and home professionals• Highspot, a SaaS-based sales enablement platform• 1Brand, a provider of SaaS brand management solutions• That's What She Said, maker and distributor of adult party games• CrewGuru, an online resource and project management tool for creative productions• PointGrow, a distributor of online gaming products and consultant for Latin America expansion• Simple & Crisp, a maker of elegant fruit crisps• Online Shoes, the nation's first online shoe store• Mad Fiber, a manufacturer of carbon fiber bicycle wheels• SonoSite, a world leader in portable ultrasound devices (public until acquired in 2012)• SceneTap, a provider of real-time venue demographics• Golazo, a soccer-focused sports energy beverage startup• A3 Alliance, an angel investment consortium• Halosource, a VC-backed clean water and antimicrobial technology company• Targeted Genetics, a publicly traded biotechnology company• Sound Inpatient Physicians, a physician staffing company. Until 2003, my name was Ann McGuire.

I serve as bond counsel, tax counsel, underwriters' counsel, and disclosure counsel on general obligation, revenue, and special obligation financings by state, local, and tribal governments.. It is my great pleasure to assist in financing the infrastructure that allows communities to thrive.

I represent management in labor and employment issues, ranging from class actions and wage-hour matters to "traditional" labor matters involving unions: organizing campaigns, negotiations, strikes, picketing, and arbitration. I also defend employers faced with citations by OSHA and the corresponding state agencies.

I represent individuals and corporations in federal and state courts, as well as in regulatory enforcement actions. I defend clients in white collar criminal prosecutions and complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on parallel proceedings and internal investigations. A skilled and successful litigator and effective problem solver, I have substantial experience handling federal and state cases from initial investigation through appeal. I have served as a prosecuting attorney, defense counsel, appellate attorney, internal investigative counsel, government ethics adviser, and trial advocacy instructor. Prior to joining McKay Chadwell in 2006, I represented the State of Washington in civil and criminal matters as an Assistant Attorney General, where I served on the Washington Bar Association’s Committee on Public Defense. Prior to moving to Washington State, I served on active duty with the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

I represent human beings, not big corporations or insurance companies. I fight for justice for my clients.

I represent employers of all sizes in a wide range of matters by striving to ensure that every step taken in a case advances the client’s overall goals. I am a Texas transplant who fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and moved to  Washington in 2011. My husband is also an attorney. Our cocker spaniel, Howie, keeps us active.  In my spare time, I enjoy walking the trails near my home, reading, and cooking.

I represent corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and individuals in business and corporate law matters, with an emphasis on securities, mergers and acquisitions, and technology issues.

I represent clients in every aspect of government contracting, including bid protests, claims and disputes, terminations, government audits and investigations, procurement fraud and False Claims Act matters, socio-economic (small business) issues,  suspension/debarment and complaince issues.

I represent clients in complex construction defect litigation and related insurance coverage disputes, where I work with project owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals to assist them in reaching successful and cost-effective resolutions.. I have also worked with clients on large and widely publicized commercial litigation, antitrust, and other litigation matters.  Additionally, I represent landlords in landlord-tenant litigation, unlawful detainer actions, and other areas of landlord-tenant law including collecting from defaulting commercial tenants.

I regularly advise public and private companies on employment issues, including compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination and harassment laws, wage/hour compliance, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, the National Labor Relations Act, unfair competition, and trade secrets laws.  I drafs and review employment policies and other employment-related documents.My trial experience includes representing clients in disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, workplace health and safety, and wage and hour issues. Prior to joining the Riddell Williams, I spent a year interning for the in-house legal team at Walgreen Co.  I also worked as a judicial extern for Judge Thomas S. Zilly in Federal District Court.   Before applying to law school, I interned for U.S. Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry in their Boston offices.  I worked in the Casework Division of both offices, which involved working with, and on behalf of, Massachusetts constituents to resolve issues with various federal offices and agencies.

I received my law degree from Indiana University School of Law, in Bloomington, Indiana in 1990.  I graduated from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in English.   I am a member of the Washington State Bar Association and admitted to practice in the state of Washington, the United Federal Courts for the Western District of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with a minor in Law, Societies, and Justice, from the University of Washington.  I then pursued my legal education at the Seattle University School of Law.. During law school, I received numerous accolades and honors.  I was a Presidential Law scholar, a member of the Moot Court Board, and an Associate Editor on the Seattle University Law Review.  I graduated cum laude.. In addition to my studies, I worked as a research assistant for Professor Gregory Silverman, a summer clerk in the Yakima County Prosecutor’s Office, and a legal intern at the law firm of Marler Clark.. I have been published multiple times, including an article entitled Product Liability and Food in Washington State: What Constitutes Manufacturing?, published in the the Seattle University Law Review.  Additionally, I have engaged in advocacy work, helping to author a 2009 petition to the USDA that resulted in a change to federal law, enacting stricter safety standards for ground beef production.. I am currently run and manage ABF Law Firm.

I really enjoy getting to know my clients and working with them to achieve a result that they are pleased with.   I generally form a strong bond with my clients--I am loyal to them, and they stay loyal to me.  As a result, we are able to successfully work through tough situations together.

I provide strategic and guided litigation services and dispute resolution assistance to a wide range of companies and individuals. My practice focuses on disputes of all types, including those in receiverships and commercial bankruptcies. My litigation experience includes drafting motions, briefs, memoranda and agreements; settlement negotiations; discovery management; oral argument; trial; and solo small case management. In addition, I have extensive experience in representing creditors, debtors, and receivers in financially complex state court receiverships. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, hiking in Washington’s beautiful backcountry, cooking (and eating), and cheering on my beloved Huskies.

I provide counsel and litigation services to general contractors, engineers and other construction industry and government contract clients.  I am experienced in resolving multiple different types of construction claims and disputes, including bid protests, change order and extra work disputes, and claims for delay, impact, and acceleration. In addition, I have handled numerous claims and disputes involving defective design and construction, and am experienced with insurance coverage and bond claims that arise in construction disputes.  Over the years I have worked on a wide variety of public and private construction projects, including road, bridge and tunneling projects, light rail, sports stadiums, libraries, educational and civic facilities, hotels and casinos, and numerous commercial, condominium and mixed-use developments.

I provide corporate and transactional legal services to both established and entrepreneurial clients, either working with existing in-house legal departments or in an "outside general counsel" role. I also provide legal services as "Of Counsel" to Mundt MacGregor L.L.P. My current practice includes merger and acquisition-related work as well as technology and design licensing and other general corporate contracts and matters.

I primarily represent plaintiffs in medical and legal malpractice and serious personal injury claims.

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I practice in the areas of employment law, health law and business, handling such matters as employment agreements, non-competes, independent contractor agreements, wages, overtime, employee benefits, discrimination and harassment, workplace injuries, disability, discipline and discharge, EEOC and Human Rights Commission charges, unemployment benefits, L & I claims, HIPAA, Department of Health charges, medical practice business and personnel issues, health care regulations, physician misconduct and discipline, and patient complaints.

I practice in the areas of business and corporate law, health law, employment and real estate law. I focus on mergers and acquisitions, commercial, corporate
planning, partnership, asset and stock purchase and sale, employment,
and the formation of medical practice groups.

I practice exclusively personal injury, representing individuals who have been harmed due to someone else’s negligence. My practice focuses primarily on maritime injury claims, catastrophic injury claims, motor vehicle accident injuries, premises liability, and wrongful death. I regularly practice in both state and federal courts in Washington.

I make a living by offering people a second chance at a clean record. Past convictions, especially those that are non-violent, disproportionately affect citizens' employment and housing opportunities, as well as restricting their Constitutional rights. The people who come to me for help do so because they want to make life better for themselves and their families. I have all day for that.

I maintain an employment litigation and employment and labor advice practice.  I have experience representing private and public-sector employers in employment-related litigation in federal and state courts throughout Washington State, arbitrations, and in administrative hearings. My practice emphasizes preventive counseling to clients to avoid or minimize the risk of litigation. Specific areas of advice include assistance in disciplining and terminating employees, and drafting employee handbooks and employment agreements. I also provide training to supervisors and employees on compliance with employment and labor laws, including topics such as sexual harassment and disability accommodation. I was named a "Rising Star" in the 2006 Washington Law & Politics survey of lawyers in Washington state, a "Super Lawyer" since 2014, and included in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2012 ed.), Employment Law - Management.

I maintain a general litigation and employment law practice.