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Jonathan DeMella is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Jonathan practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan DeMella 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 Jonathan DeMella is held by other lawyers.

John Denkenberger is the managing member of COJK, a member of the firm's executive committee, and chair of the litigation practice group. John has successfully litigated patent, trademark, trade secret, and unfair business competition issues in federal and state courts. He has also successfully litigated AIA post-grant challenges, including inter partes review, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In addition to his litigation practice, John also advises clients on foreign and domestic p...

Doug Hofmann is a Seattle-based trial attorney who focuses on personal injury defense, product liability, and commercial litigation. He represents national and regional clients in high-stakes litigation involving business disputes, construction, medical malpractice, toxic torts, aviation, and insurance coverage matters. Doug has tried more than 50 cases to verdict and has extensive experience handling matters involving drug and medical devices, defamation, marine and aviation claims, unfair c...

Sims Weymuller is an attorney and shareholder at Schroeter Goldmark & Bender who focuses on legal and medical malpractice cases , complex birth trauma , brain and spinal cord injury , wrongful death and other claims. Sims has volunteered his time as a board member of the Brain Injury Alliance of WA and has chaired several Washington State Bar Association boards. He is a frequent lecturer and contributor to WSAJ practice deskbooks. Weymuller has been recognized as a Best Lawyer since 2024.

BACKGROUND Shoko’s practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications in electronics, telecommunications, optics, software, and mechanical engineering. Shoko received a B.S. in Physics from the University of Washington in 1998 and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 1997. EXPERIENCE Shoko collaborates extensively with her clients drafting and prosecuting patent applications in electronics, telecommunications, optics, medical devices, software, and ...

Jeff maintains an active trial and appellate practice, focusing on complex civil and criminal matters. He has substantial trial experience, before judges and juries, and has appeared as counsel and argued more than 75 appeals to the Alaska Supreme Court, Alaska Court of Appeals, Idaho Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jeff's trial experience encompasses a broad range of matters, including environmental and antitrust cases, oil and gas disputes,...

Nicole S. Dunham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Nicole S. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Nicole S. Dunham since 2027. 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 Nicole S. Dunham is held by other lawyers.

Ryan Spear is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Privacy and Data Security Law. Ryan practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan Spear since 2026. 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 Ryan Spear is held by other lawyers.

BACKGROUND Jessica is an experienced IP attorney with a broad technical background in both the physical and life sciences. She is experienced in all phases of patent portfolio management with particular expertise in the assessment of patent portfolio strengths and weaknesses, technology transactions, and patent disputes within the pharmaceutical industry. Jessica received an M.S. in Biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006, and a B.S. in Physics from University of Utah in 20...

Simeon J. Osborn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Simeon J. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Simeon J. Osborn since 2015. 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 Simeon J. Osborn is held by other lawyers.