Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Steve Y. Koh
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Steve Koh chairs the firm's International Arbitration practice. In addition, Steve handles product liability, civil fraud and class action matters. He has represented clients such as The Boeing Company, OfficeMax, Boise Cascade Corporation, T-Mobile and Honeywell. Steve also acts as arbitrator in commercial matters.
Overview
- Yale University, J.D., graduated 1992
- University of Washington, BA
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- Childhaven - President, Board of Trustees, 2007, 2008
- Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington - President, 2007; Past Vice President and Trustee, 2005 - 2006
- United States Court of Appeals
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- Childhaven - President, Board of Trustees, 2007, 2008
- Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington - President, 2007; Past Vice President and Trustee, 2005 - 2006
- Yale University, J.D., graduated 1992
- University of Washington, BA
- United States Court of Appeals
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Seattle (2024)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Seattle (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Arbitration
- Aviation Law
- Government Contracts
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Transportation Law
Special Focus:
- Class Actions
- Fraud
- International
- International Arbitration
- Product Liability
Awards:
- Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington Super Lawyers," 2007 - 2012
- Lawyer Representative to Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2003, 2007 - 2009
- Named to "Best Lawyers Under 40" list by the National Asian-Pacific American Bar Association
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Underwriters for Thuraya v. Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc.
International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Represented Boeing in international arbitration venued in Paris relating to satellite constructive total loss resulting in alleged damages of several hundred million dollars. The ICC issued a final decision rejecting insurers’ claims and awarding defense costs to Boeing.
- Astrium, S.A.S v. TRW, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Successfully represented Corning against product liability and commercial claims arising out of the alleged degraded performance of six telecommunication satellites, with $135 million in damages claimed. Judgment in Corning's favor affirmed by the Ninth Circuit. 254 F. Supp. 2d 1129 (C.D. Cal. 2003), aff'd, 197 Fed. Appx. 575 (9th Cir. 2006)
- Shannon v. Boise Cascade Corp.
Circuit Court of Champaign County (Illinois), Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court Defense of statewide consumer protection class action involving wood siding products. Won summary judgment dismissing the action. After the intermediate appellate court reinstated the action, convinced the Illinois Supreme Court to take review and affirm the judgment of the trial court on grounds that the allegedly deceptive advertising did not proximately cause damages under Illinois' consumer fraud statute. 805 N.E.2d 213 (Ill. 2004), rev'g 783 N.E.2d 1105 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003)
- City of Livonia Employees' Retirement System v. The Boeing Company
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Successfully represented Boeing and two of its senior executives in a securities fraud class action relating to the delay of first flight of the 787 Dreamliner. Plaintiffs' operative complaint relied on the alleged statements of a confidential source who purportedly possessed high-level knowledge. After plaintiffs revealed the identity of their source, defendants secured a declaration and deposition from the source, in which he refuted the allegations attributed to him. Defendants subsequently moved for and won dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint with prejudice. The court agreed with defendants that plaintiffs' counsel failed to conduct a reasonable inquiry and made material misrepresentations of fact concerning the source's position and personal knowledge. See City of Livonia Employees' Retirement System v. The Boeing Company, No. 09-CV-7143, 2011 WL 824604 (N.D. Ill. March 7, 2011).
- In re Deep Vein Thrombosis
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California 17 personal injury lawsuits dismissed on summary judgment by MDL judge. 356 F. Supp. 2d 1055 (N.D. Cal. 2005)
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