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Douglas Smith focuses his practice on representing clients in complex class action litigation and offering advice on legal compliance with federal and state wage and hour requirements. He also helps employers respond to wage and hour investigations by the U. S. Department of Labor and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. He has also testified before the Washington State legislature on numerous class action and wage and hour issues and consulted on a variety of legislative ...

Christopher T. Varas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law, Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Christopher T., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John A. Goldmark is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. John A., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brad Fisher maintains a diverse civil litigation practice, handling cases involving corporate governance and partnership disputes, breaches of contract and business torts, misuse of trade secrets and other forms of unfair competition, violations of noncompetition covenants, and consumer protection claims, among others. He regularly litigates in both state and federal courts and in arbitration, and represents both defendants and plaintiffs. Brad also regularly represents health care clients in...

Maki Arakawa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Maki, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tim Wyckoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Tim, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Akane R. Suzuki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Akane R., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Akane R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Micah R. LeBank is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Micah R., who practices law in Tacoma, Washington, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Micah R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

BACKGROUND Russ' practice focuses on trademark and technology law, including strategic trademark and copyright counseling, trade secrets, Internet policy, unfair competition, domain name strategy, and disputes, trademark prosecution and maintenance, licensing, enforcement and litigation. He received his A.B. in Psychology from Stanford University and his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. EXPERIENCE Russ has been an intellectual property attorney for over 25 ...

James Williams is a partner in the firm's Litigation practice. He has been trying cases and managing litigation for over 25 years as a government attorney and a private practitioner. James graduated in 1985 from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, with honors, and earned his law degree in 1988 from the University of Virginia School of Law. After law school, he served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the U.S. Air Force before moving to Seattle and joining Perkins Coie in 1993. H...