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Jim Lisbakken, a partner and former Co-Chair of the firm's Technology Transactions & Privacy practice, focuses on business transactions, licensing, and joint ventures and corporations specifically in the life sciences and technology industries. He has experience serving as outside general counsel to boards of directors of public and private companies, and has advised clients on numerous strategic alliances and technology agreements with Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Serono, Johnson & Jo...

Douglas F. Stewart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Douglas F., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Adam Berger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Adam, 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 Adam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Colleen Durkin Peterson represents victims injured through negligent health care and nursing homes whose actions result in devastating—and sometimes grave—losses. Most of her clients face a lifetime of permanent injury, pain, suffering, and expense. Their worlds, and their family’s lives, have been turned upside down through no fault of their own. Many have to relearn basic activities of daily living or need full-time assistance. While Colleen can’t turn back the clock...

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...

Professional Experience Scott’s practice is focused on helping clients make fully-informed decisions regarding the purchase, development and remediation of contaminated property. He advises clients about the risks they may face as past, present, or future owners or operators of such property, guides them through the complexities of cleanup laws and regulations, and makes sure that parties responsible for the contamination assume their fair share of liability. Scott also assists clients ...

Meaghan Driscoll is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Meaghan, who practices law in Tacoma, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meaghan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Clayton Graham helps clients buy, develop, and sell real estate, as well as navigate land development issues of all types. His projects range from single-site commercial uses to large infrastructure and essential public facility projects. Clayton has assisted clients on significant, high-profile, and contested development projects in the Puget Sound region and beyond. As part of DWT’s multidisciplinary land development team, Clayton helps clients site, permit, and develop their projects...

David Beninger has successfully handled a number of complex and high profile cases. He has achieved over 70 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million, including the largest results in the state for wrongful death , nursing home negligence , post-concussive syndrome and three of the four largest insurance bad faith outcomes in Washington.