Experience

Class Actions

• Manikkam v. American Traffic Solutions (King Co. Sup. Court 2016) — Defended American Traffic Solutions in dismissal of class action involving alleged statutory violations.
• Todd v. City of Auburn, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 6755 (9th Cir. March 31, 2011), 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18519 (W.D. Wash. March 2, 2010) — Defended company before trial and appellate courts in statewide class action involving validity of automated traffic safety cameras and vendor contracts.
• Jadeja v. Redflex (N.D. Cal. 2011) — Defended company in dismissal of regional class action for lack of standing.
• Talbert v. City of Capitola (N.D. Cal. 2011) — Defended company in dismissal of regional class action involving alleged statutory violations.

Commercial Litigation

• Beautyko USA Inc. v. Amazon (W.D. Wash. 2017) — Secured defense verdict for Amazon at jury trial in contract dispute with vendors.
• Joka v. Primus (King Co. Sup. Ct. 2015) — Defended Primus at jury trial in action by former vendor for alleged breach of long-term supply contract.
• Workday v. University of Washington (King Co. Sup. Ct. 2014) — Defended against injunction limiting disclosure under Public Records Act.
• Armstrong v. Allied Insurance (C.D. Cal.2014) — Defended company in dismissal of claims for violation of Driver Privacy Protection Act and constitutional right to privacy.
• Client name withheld. (Pierce Co. Sup. Ct. 2011–2012) — Defended hospital organization in dispute involving reimbursement rates.
• Regence v. King County (King Co. Sup. Ct. 2011) — Secured injunction limiting disclosure under Public Records Act.
• Estate of King (King Co. Sup. Ct. 2008) — Represented beneficiary of estate at trial and secured removal of personal representative for fraud and breach of fiduciary duties.
• Northwest Gas Ass’n v. Wash. Utilities and Transportation Commission (Wash. Court of Appeals, Div. II 2007) — Represented gas company at trial court and on appeal in securing injunction to prevent disclosure of gas pipeline information in response to Public Records Act request.
• Nettles v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (W.D. Wash. 2007) — Defended Farmers at trial involving employment discrimination claims.
• Toysrus.com v. Amazon, 2005 WL 846141 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2005) — Defended Amazon before trial and on appeal in commercial dispute over strategic alliance agreement.
• Weyerhaeuser NBGO Litigation (King Co. Sup. Ct. 2004) — Defended Weyerhaeuser at trial in land use action.
• Burnett-Bey v. Amazon (E.D.Mo. 2004) — Defended Amazon in dismissal of breach of contract dispute.
• Segal v. Amazon (W.D. Wash. 2003) — Defended Amazon in resolving commercial dispute.

Intellectual Property Litigation

• Lasoff v. Amazon (W.D. Wash. 2017) — Defended Amazon in summary judgment dismissal of claims involving trademark infringement and false advertising under Lanham Act.
• Milo & Gabby v. Amazon (W.D. Wash. 2015) — Defended Amazon in summary judgment dismissal of claims involving copyright and trademark infringement.
• Shardan v. Amazon (Dist. Or. 2014) — Defended Amazon in response to copyright infringement claim.
• Direct Route v. OnOffline (W.D. Wash. 2012) — Defended OnOffline in dismissal of patent infringement claims.
• Ricchio v. Amazon (E.D. Wis. 2012) — Defended Amazon in dismissal of copyright infringement claim.
• Phoenix v. Amazon (W.D. Wash. 2012) — Defended Amazon in response to copyright infringement claim.
• Milagros v. Progress Vantage Limited (S.D. NY 2011) — Prosecuted to judgment claim for trademark infringement.
• Clark v. Amazon (E.D. Cal. 2007) — Defended Amazon in summary judgment dismissal of copyright infringement dispute.
• Almeida v. Amazon 456 F.3d 1316 (11th Cir. 2006) — Defended Amazon before trial and appellate courts in case involving alleged violation of rights to publicity and privacy under Florida law and the Communications Decency Act.
• Okocha v. Amazon (3d Cir. 2005) — Defended Amazon before trial court and on appeal in copyright infringement dispute.

Election Law/Constitutional Law Litigation

• Mukilteo Citizens for Simple Government v. City of Mukilteo, 2012 Wn.2d LEXIS 174 (March 8, 2012) — Represented citizen group before trial and appellate courts in case invalidating local initiative measure and confirming scope of pre-election review of initiative petition measures.
• American Traffic Solutions, Inc. v. City of Bellingham, 2011 Wn. App. LEXIS 2059 (Sept. 6, 2011) — Represented American Traffic Solutions, Inc. before trial and appellate courts in case invalidating local initiative measure.
• City of Wenatchee v. We the People (Chelan County, 2011) — Represented American Traffic Solutions, Inc. to secure pre-election review of invalid initiative and declaratory and injunctive relief.
• Fred Meyer Stores v. Citizen Solutions, Inc. (King Co. Sup. Ct. 2008, 2011) — Represented Fred Meyer Stores in securing permanent statewide injunction precluding signature gathering.

Arbitrations

• Client name withheld. (AAA 2019–2020) — Prosecuted arbitration demand on behalf of tower developer in easement dispute with adjacent property owner, avoiding project delays and increased construction costs estimated to be tens of millions of dollars.
• Client name withheld. (AAA 2015–2016) — Prosecuted arbitration demand for breach of contract against vendor.
• Client name withheld. (AAA 2014–2016) — Defended company in multiple arbitrations involving contract disputes and alleged counterfeiting.
• Client name withheld. (AAA 2012) — Defended company in arbitration involving breach of long-term vendor contract.
• Client name withheld. (AAA 2009–2010) — Prosecuted arbitration involving fixed price contract for construction of hydrogen manufacturing facility.
• Client name withheld. (Private Arbitration 2008–2009) — Litigated recovery of fees stemming from will contest.

Public Interest Litigation

• U.S. v. Shia (N.D. Cal. 2016) and U.S. v. Hart (W.D. Wash. 2015) — Represented Child Rescue Coalition in response to subpoenas to defend against release of software source code used by law enforcement to identify defendants charged with felony child pornography offenses.
• Lane v. Kitzhaber (Dist. Or. 2014–2015) — Represented Washington Initiative for Supported Employment in response to subpoena for documents and deposition regarding State of Oregon’s supported employment program.
• Montana v. Rambold, 2014 MT 116 (Montana Supreme Court 2014) — Represented amici curiae on appeal involving sentencing error based on rape myths.
• Donaldson v. Montana, 2012 MT 288 (Montana Supreme Court 2012) — Represented amici curiae on appeal involving equal protection for public employees in same-gender relationships.
• Stormans v. Selecky, (W.D. Wash. 2009) — Represented women’s clinic in response to subpoena for documents and deposition regarding Washington law governing pharmacist obligations.
• Doe v. U.S., 419 F.3d 1058 (9th Cir. 2005) — Represented Jane Doe plaintiff, before trial court and on appeal, in case involving health benefits for military personnel and families.
• Andersen v. Washington (Wash. Supreme Court 2005) — Represented amici curiae on appeal involving recognition of civil right of same-gender couples to marry.
• Ms. S. v. Vashon Island Sch. Dist., 337 F.3d 1115 (9th Cir. 2003) — Represented parent on appeal in case involving claims under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.

Honors & Activities

Professional Honors & Activities

• Trustee, King County Bar Foundation
• Member, Lawyers Committee, National Center for State Courts
• Past Secretary, Board of Directors, Crosscut Public Media
• Past President, Board of Directors, Legal Voice
• Past Secretary, Board of Directors, Washington Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest
• Selected as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” (Washington) by Chambers USA (currently: Litigation: General Commercial), 2018–2021
• Included in The Best Lawyers in America^® (currently: Commercial Litigation), 2021–2022
• Listed in Washington Super Lawyers^® (Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Appellate), 2012–2021
• Listed in Washington Super Lawyers^® in Top 50 Women Lawyers, 2017–2021
• Selected as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s “Power 100,” 2019
• Listed among Rising Stars (Business Litigation), Washington Super Lawyers^®, 2004–2011
• Recipient, Stoel Rives LLP Andrew Guy Pro Bono Award, 2018, 2021
• Recipient, Outstanding Contribution to Women in the Law Award, Law Women’s Caucus, University of Washington School of Law
• William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court, 2013–2015
• World Affairs Council Fellow, 2011–2012
• Named one of Puget Sound’s “40 Under 40” by Puget Sound Business Journal, 2009
• American Marshall Memorial Fellow, 2009
• Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2009

Insights & Presentations

• Washington Trial and Post-Trial Civil Procedure, co-editor with Judge John P. Erlick, LexisNexis Practice Guide (2014)
• “From Fluoride to Traffic Cameras – The Limited Scope of Local Initiatives,” WSBA NWLawyer, Dec.–Jan. 2013
• “Chaining the e-Discovery Beast,” Stoel Rives Straight Talk Series, Sept. 2012
• “Human Rights” (contributing author), The International Lawyer, Summer 2008
• “Leadership in Lawyering” (coauthor), Washington State Bar News, June 2004
• “2003 Land Use Law Update” (coauthor), Washington State Bar Association Land Use Section
• Susan Paynter, “With Hope All But Lost, a Legal Angel Appears,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Aug. 25, 2002
• “The Fair Labor Standards Act: 2002 Cumulative Supplement,” (contributing editor), BNA, 2002

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