Daira S. Waldenberg

Jodi represents insurers in complex insurance coverage disputes and maritime matters. She enjoys working together with her clients to help them avoid and solve problems. Jodi has extensive experience defending bad faith claims. She primarily practices in Washington and Oregon, two venues that are notoriously difficult for insurers to operate. She handles all types of coverage disputes including environmental, professional liability, maritime, and general liability. She has successfully litiga...

Jessie Harris is a Seattle-based attorney who focuses on civil litigation involving employment law, personal injury, catastrophic injury, and education law. He represents clients in both state and federal courts and has extensive experience handling jury trials and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Jessie advises employers on personnel investigations, risk management, and compliance, and defends against claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, and sexual h...

Samuel E. Baker, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Samuel E. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel E. Baker, Jr. since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Samuel E. Baker, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

BACKGROUND Jim White specializes in the domestic and foreign prosecution of software and Internet-related patents, and also provides services in strategic planning and analysis of patent portfolios, patent validity and infringement opinions, and patent licensing. He received his technical degrees from Stanford University, including an M.S. in Computer Science (1991) and a B.S. in Symbolic Systems with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence (1989). After over six years of work as a software en...

Brian Edwards is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Brian practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Brian Edwards since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian Edwards is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin J. Byer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Benjamin J. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin J. Byer since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin J. Byer is held by other lawyers.

David Burman, a partner in the firm's Commercial Litigation practice, has more than 30 years of experience in litigation, including antitrust, appellate, class action, consumer protection, constitutional, media, patent and intellectual property, privacy, and other cases. He also counsels clients in these and other areas. He has worked on many high-profile cases, including two U.S. Supreme Court arguments, the trial contesting the 2004 Washington State Governor's election, Costco Wholesale Cor...

Peter H. Nohle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Peter H. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Peter H. Nohle since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Peter H. Nohle is held by other lawyers.

Valerie Hughes, a partner with the firm's Labor and Employment practice, has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of employment litigation, discrimination and harassment litigation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and administrative proceedings. In addition to her representation of private employers, Val provides general counsel representation to Washington school districts, including state and federal court litigation and administrative hearings.

Matt T. Adamson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Matt T. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Matt T. Adamson since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matt T. Adamson is held by other lawyers.