Seattle, WA Lawyers

Civil Litigation

1420 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Bradley Thoreson is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Seattle office and a member of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Thoreson focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of disputes. During his 30 years of practice, Mr. Thoreson has successfully tried more than 40 cases to verdict, both in state and federal courts. He has handled a wide variety of disputes, involving high-stakes jury and non-jury litigation including ‘bet-the-company’ litigation, securities fraud, troubled investments, complex contract disputes, and real estate and construction matters. Mr. Thoreson represents clients from a diverse range of industries, including financial services, health and wellness, pension funds and institutional investors, real estate development and more. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Thoreson contributes significant time and effort to civic and charitable causes. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Seattle Pacific University and the Board of Governors for the Washington Athletic Club. He recently completed a two-year term as Board Chair of the Corporate Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and continues to be involved in the organization as co-chair of its annual key events.

Personal Injury Law

1708 Bellevue Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA

Area of Practice: Plaintiff's Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Cash is a respected Seattle attorney who is dedicated to representing his clients. Cash began his career in a small personal-injury firm in 1986. He later left private practice to gain trial experience as a Whatcom County Deputy Prosecutor. After a brief tenure at an insurance-defense firm, Cash opened Cashton L. Sessler, P.S. in 1991. For the past 30 plus years he has been dedicated to representing individuals in criminal-defense and personal-injury cases. One of Cash’s defining advantages is that he has worked as a prosecutor and a criminal-defense attorney, an insurance-defense lawyer and a personal-injury attorney. His experience working both sides of the issues helps him better understand the strengths and weaknesses of each client’s case. As a criminal-defense attorney Cash knows from experience that prosecutors respect attorneys who prepare each case as if it is going to trial, so that is how he approaches each case. Cash has personally and successfully represented hundreds of individuals charged with a variety of crimes across Washington over the last three plus decades. As a personal-injury attorney Cash knows that attention to detail often means the difference between a fair settlement and an unjust one. He thoroughly investigates each case and he takes time to prepare each client for every step of the process. Whether you were wrongfully injured or you are accused of wrongdoing, you want Cash’s dedication and experience on your side.

Workers Compensation Law

8204 Green Lake Drive N, Seattle, WA 98103

Christine A. Foster has been devoted to representing injured workers since 1992. Prior to opening her own law practice, she worked for the Office of the Attorney General representing the Department of Labor and Industries. She is a member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, Washington Associate for Justice (WSAJ) and listed in Who’s Who in American Law. Christine has spoken before both peer and community groups on workers’ compensation, trial strategy and the overlap between employment law and workers’ compensation. She is a contributing author to the Workers’ Compensation Deskbook for Attorneys (2009) with her chapter on total disability (time loss and pension benefits). Ms. Foster graduated, cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound, School of law, now Seattle University, in 1988.

Workers Compensation Law

300 Lenora St #380, Seattle, WA 98121, USA

Area of Practice: Federal Workers' Compensation under the Longshore Act and the Defense Base Act Christy Johnson grew up in Alaska and worked on commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea, Pacific Ocean, and South Pacific. After ten years at sea, Ms. Johnson retired her fishing boots and obtained her Bachelors and Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga and Gonzaga Law School. Ms. Johnson then became licensed to practice law in Alaska where she practiced family law for a brief period. Not happy with the practice of family law and wanting to stay true to her roots, Ms. Johnson moved to New Orleans and obtained her Legal Masters in Maritime/Admiralty Law from Tulane Law School. Following the completion of her Legal Masters program, Ms. Johnson became licensed in Louisiana and spent ten years working as a defense attorney handling personal injury cases under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), the Defense Base Act (DBA), and the Jones Act. In January 2019, Ms. Johnson left the defense bar and formed Mainstay Law LLC where she focusses her practice on representing injured workers’ under the LHWCA and the DBA. Because of her extensive offshore experiences and her maritime defense work, Ms. Johnson brings a unique perspective to her practice. She understands the hardships faced by those who work, and are injured, in austere environments. Furthermore, Ms. Johnson has personal knowledge as to how insurance carriers view workers’ compensation cases such as yours and how they develop their defense strategies against you. This gives Ms. Johnson an ability to help you navigate through your workers’ compensation case and best preserve your rights to medical and indemnity benefits under the LHWCA and the DBA. Ms. Johnson’s DBA practice takes her across the nation and around the world so wherever you reside, Ms. Johnson is ready to stand up for you.

Real Estate Law

1420 5th Ave #2000, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Eric F. Schacht is an attorney with Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PLLC. He represents businesses, property owners, associations, entrepreneurs, individuals in complex real estate, corporate, commercial, and general litigation matters. His practice includes commercial transactions, corporate governance, commercial real estate, residential real estate, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and strategic risk management. Mr. Schacht earned his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2019 and holds admission to practice in Washington, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. He serves as Communications Chair of the Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court.

Real Estate Law

720 Seneca St., Ste 107 #1039, Seattle, WA 98101

Area of Practice: Intellectual Property/Rights Litigation Gary Hood has been practicing law for over 25 years. He has litigated and tried a broad variety of cases, in courtrooms across the country. Before entering law practice, Mr. Hood served as a United States Naval Officer aboard a warship that saw duty around the world including in the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm and in counter-narcotics operations in Central and South America. Most recently a shareholder (partner) in a major national AmLaw100 firm, where he served in various prominent leadership roles and as a member of the firm's board of directors, Mr. Hood has honed an approach to litigating cases that draws heavily on his military background, and applies lessons learned in the trenches of courtrooms with judges and juries. Now, in founding The Hood Legal Group, Mr. Hood is able to bring that BigLaw experience to clients and cases that matter most, but in a more effective, unconventional way.

Civil Litigation

999 Third Ave, 4400, Seattle, WA 98104

Area of Practice: White Colllar & Complex Litigation Jenny Durkan is a partner in the firm’s Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group and leads the U.S. White Collar Team. A nationally recognized lawyer with over 35 years of experience, Jenny is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She has a proven track record of successfully addressing a client’s most complex domestic and international matters. Known for her deep understanding of cybercrime, national security, and investigations, Jenny’s practice spans white collar defense, crisis management, and high-stakes litigation, representing both public and private clients. She served as the mayor of Seattle from 2017 through 2021, leading the city through the COVID-19 pandemic. Through her leadership, Seattle had the lowest incidence of disease, hospitalization, and death of any U.S. city, despite being the first area of diagnosed cases and deaths. Her work during the pandemic earned her recognition from Fortune Magazine, naming her one of the “World’s 25 Greatest Leaders: Heroes of the Pandemic” in 2020. In June 2024, she was also recognized as a “Lamplighter” for her pandemic response by the American Democracy and Health Security Initiative, a collaboration that includes Brown University School of Public Health Pandemic Center and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Alongside her efforts in public health, Jenny championed educational opportunities through the Seattle Promise, a program providing two years of free college to public high school graduates. Her leadership continued to expand outside of Seattle, as she played a significant role on the international Steering Committee of C40 Cities, a global coalition of cities committed to addressing climate change. She also served on the C40 Mayors’ COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, collaborating with mayors from diverse regions to shape recovery efforts with a focus on climate, health, and economic resilience. As U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington from 2009 to 2014, Jenny served as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the region, overseeing all federal prosecutions and representing the U.S. in civil matters. During her tenure, she chaired the Key Department of Justice (DOJ) Subcommittee on Cybercrime, in which she played a key role in revamping national strategies to detect and disrupt criminal and national security cyber threats. Her office investigated and prosecuted some of the first international cybercrime cases. Jenny also served on the U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and was also a member of the DOJ’s National Security Subcommittee. She held the highest national security clearances and was regularly briefed on classified matters related to cyber and national security threats. She testified before Congress on cybercrime issues for DOJ and worked closely with the range of federal law enforcement agencies and the European Cybercrime Center. After leaving her U.S. attorney position, she served on the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory Board. She also was a partner in a major international law firm, focusing on litigation, investigations, and trans-border issues. She represented FIFA in a broad internal investigation and related civil and criminal actions. She has consistently worked at the intersection of the law and technology, and currently chairs the Washington State Bar Association Task Force on Emerging Technologies such as artificial intelligence and the practice of law.

Personal Injury Law

115 N 85th St suite 202, Seattle, WA 98103, USA

During his time in law school, Joshua was Research Editor for the master's program (LLM) and became published through Lexis Nexis. He also worked as Marketing Director of Hullinger & Speredelozzi, APC. Joshua Law Clerked for the Law offices of John E. Dolkart, where he drafted motions, performed research, and prepared cases for trial. He served as a legal intern for the County of San Diego Treasurer-Tax Collector, where he conducted and analyzed legal research on various areas of the law including bankruptcy, wills & trusts, and estates. In 2012 Joshua worked as a Contract Attorney with K&L Gates in Seattle. Prior to joining Law Offices of Matthew D. Dubin, Joshua had his own firm where he specialized in personal injury work. Joshua enjoys helping people who have been injured by the negligence of others. He is a fierce advocate for his clients and treats them like family. Joshua believes in the firm's core values of compassion and aggressive representation.

Personal Injury Law

2130 Westlake Ave suite 3, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

After graduating cum laude from Seattle University School of Law, Justin quickly made a name for himself in the legal community. As a member of both the Washington State Bar Association and the Western District of the Federal Court, he possesses the expertise and knowledge needed to navigate even the most complex legal challenges. Justin was introduced to the world of law through his father and gained invaluable critical thinking skills that would later define his approach to client advocacy. It was a life-changing car crash during Justin’s high school years that solidified his interest in the legal field. Feeling lost and unsure of how to proceed, he turned to a personal injury attorney for guidance. Witnessing firsthand the impact of professional legal support, Justin was inspired to dedicate his career to helping others navigate the insurance industry and avoid being taken advantage of. Justin’s entrepreneurial spirit also played a significant role in his path. From a young age, he had a keen interest in running his own business, and when he established Elsner Law Firm right after law school in 2007, he quickly discovered his passion for personal injury litigation. Today, he takes great pride in providing expert guidance to clients facing difficult circumstances, ensuring they receive the fair compensation they deserve. Outside the office, Justin’s dedication extends to various pursuits. Whether competing in triathlons, racing his car at the iconic Pacific Highway with Proformance racing school, or enjoying a round of golf, he embraces life’s adventures to the fullest. But above all, he cherishes spending quality time with his family and staying up to date with the latest news. With Justin and the Elsner Law Firm team by your side, you can trust that you’re in the caring hands of professionals who understand the challenges you face. Their transparent and empathetic approach, combined with their proven track record, ensures you receive the support and expert guidance you need during your time of need. Rest assured, Justin and his team are committed to your well-being and success every step of the way.

Labor Law

4500 9th Ave NE, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98105

Area of Practice: Employment Law Nicholas J. Ferraro, Esq. is a labor and employment lawyer specializing in wage and hour class actions. He is licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California and the State of Washington. In 2022, Mr. Ferraro was named among the “Top 100 Leaders in Law” by the San Diego Business Journal. For the past nine years, Mr. Ferraro has been named a Rising Star by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers in the area of class actions, an honor awarded to less than 2.5 percent of lawyers under the age of 40. For the past eight years, Mr. Ferraro has been selected as among The Best Lawyers in America: “Ones to Watch” by U.S. News for California class action attorneys.

Personal Injury Law

701 5th Avenue, 6700, Seattle, WA 98104

Robert Gellatly joined Luvera Law Firm in 2000 to devote his practice entirely to injured people. He has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years, handling a wide variety of personal injury, product defect, and medical malpractice cases. He was previously a partner at Helsell Fetterman LLP, where he defended lawsuits against hospitals, doctors, and product manufacturers. Recently, Gellatly’s expertise won a $20 million settlement for a man who was paralyzed due to medical negligence while having his spine examined at Overlake Hospital Medical Center. He also served as trial counsel with Paul Luvera and Joel Cunningham in a product liability case that resulted in a $40 million-dollar verdict including punitive damages against a medical device company. Gellatly was named the Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation in Seattle, and received the same honor in 2017 and 2015. He also received the 2009 “Trial Lawyer of the Year” award by the Washington State Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a select group of plaintiff and defense lawyers. Consistently awarded an “AV Preeminent” rating by his peers, he holds the highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability in the Martindale-Hubbell Directory of Attorneys ©. Routinely included in top attorney guides, Gellatly is listed in “The Best Lawyers in America”© and “The Best Lawyers in Washington State” directories. He has also been selected as a “Super Lawyer”© for many years by fellow lawyers through annual statewide surveys conducted by Washington Law and Politics. In 2015, he was included in the “Nation’s Top One Percent” of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He has also been chosen by judges and physicians to represent them in their own personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Gellatly has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is also a member of the Attorneys Information Exchange Group, American Board of Trial Advocates, American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice, Washington State Bar Association, and the King County Bar Association. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound in 1982, Gellatly earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1985.

Boundary Dispute Mediation

3252 28TH AVE W, SEATTLE, WA 98199

Robert WM Zierman is the managing attorney at Justice Smiles, pllc. He has studied and practiced boundary dispute law generally and the law of Quiet Title/Adverse Possession specifically since opening his law firm in 2008. A regular contributor to the King County Bar Association’s Bar Bulletin, Robert often writes about his niche practice arena. That forum has allowed him an opportunity to present several novel concepts he uses to assist his clients to more quickly, painlessly, and cost effectively resolve issues with their neighbors.

Personal Injury Law

14900 Interurban Ave S., Suite 263, Seattle, WA 98168

Ryan Odegard is a Seattle personal injury attorney who founded Odegard Law. A Pacific Northwest native, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Gonzaga University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School. His legal career began in the King County Prosecutor’s Office in downtown Seattle. As a deputy prosecuting attorney, he worked in both the District Court Unit and the Felony Trial Unit. He appeared on behalf of Washington State at hearings concerning vehicular homicides, murders, assaults, and extreme risk protection orders. Odegard moved into civil practice at a personal injury firm before opening his own firm. During that earlier personal injury work, he represented hundreds of clients, with recoveries involving collisions in parking lots, on highways, and on local roads, as well as rear-end crashes. He established Odegard Law to provide personal injury representation to a limited number of clients. The firm’s work encompasses car accident, spine injury, and wrongful death matters throughout Seattle and Washington State. Odegard Law describes its services as including insurance claim management, medical billing matters, and settlement negotiations. It also tracks and negotiates medical liens and insurance subrogation. The firm represents English- and Spanish-speaking injury clients and serves King County as well as other Washington communities. Its office is on Interurban Avenue South in Seattle.

Personal Injury Law

1000 2nd Avenue, Ste. 3340, Seattle, WA 98104

Simeon J. Osborn has developed a powerful track record in personal injury litigation. He has tried dozens of jury trials and settled hundreds of cases, achieving multi million dollar results for his clients. Mr. Osborn is admitted to practice in Washington State and federal courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Military Appeals. After growing up in the Seattle area, Mr. Osborn received his B.A. from Whitman College and his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. Mr. Osborn was a member of the Whitman College Board of Overseers and is currently on the President’s Advisory Board. He also serves on the Board of the “W” Club. An active member of his community, Mr. Osborn has served on the Board of Trustees for the Kirkland Boys and Girls Club and the Seattle University Law School Alumni Board. He is President of the Kirkland Merchants select baseball club, an organization which he founded to benefit local youth.

Intellectual Property Law

10522 Culpeper Ct NW, Seattle, WA 98177

Susan Betcher is a patent and clean technology attorney in Seattle. She earned a B.S. in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Washington and a J.D. at the University of Colorado Law School. Her professional background also includes infrastructure project management and business operations. At Seed IP Law Group in Seattle, Betcher worked as a patent attorney and senior associate from 1998 to 2005. During part of that period, from 2003 to 2005, she was also part-time in-house counsel to Calypso Medical Technologies. Her published Perkins Coie biography identifies her as a partner and describes patent portfolio work for both public and private companies. The work covers applications for U.S. and foreign patents, including the preparation and prosecution of design patent applications. Patent infringement and invalidity analysis are listed alongside intellectual property due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. The profile also describes license negotiations and advice to companies on their internal patent procurement and international prosecution. In sustainable energy, it identifies clients whose businesses range from startups to commercialization. Betcher’s professional and community activities extend to engineering and clean energy organizations. The firm profile lists her on the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute’s Tech Advisory Council and its civil and environmental engineering visiting committee. It also records board and executive committee service with the Washington Clean Technology Alliance.

Immigration Law

1700 7th Ave suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Tahmina Watson, named one of America’s Top Immigration Attorneys for Startups by Business Insider, is a nationally recognized expert in U.S. business immigration law. She specializes in H-1B, E-2, O-1, EB-1, NIW, and other employment-based visas, advising entrepreneurs, investors, and high-skilled professionals. Her work has supported hundreds of startups and significant U.S. investment. She founded Watson Immigration Law in Seattle in 2009. A former barrister in England and now a U.S. citizen of Bangladeshi heritage, she brings a global perspective to her practice. Tahmina is the author of The Startup Visa series and host of The Startup Visa® Podcast. A trusted media voice, she has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, NPR, and CNN, and speaks regularly at SXSW and SelectUSA. She is a 2023 WSBA Apex Award recipient and served as President of the King County Bar Association.

Workers Compensation Law

8204 Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98103

Christine A. Foster has been devoted to representing injured workers since 1992. Prior to opening her own law practice, she worked for the Office of the Attorney General representing the Department of Labor and Industries. She is a member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, Washington Associate for Justice (WSAJ) and listed in Who’s Who in American Law. Christine has spoken before both peer and community groups on workers’ compensation, trial strategy and the overlap between employment law and workers’ compensation. She is a contributing author to the Workers’ Compensation Deskbook for Attorneys (2009) with her chapter on total disability (time loss and pension benefits). Ms. Foster graduated, cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound, School of law, now Seattle University, in 1988.

Criminal Defense Law

999 Third ave, 4400, Seattle, WA 98104

Area of Practice: White Collar & Complex Litigation Jenny Durkan is a partner in the firm’s Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group and leads the U.S. White Collar Team. A nationally recognized lawyer with over 35 years of experience, Jenny is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She has a proven track record of successfully addressing a client’s most complex domestic and international matters. Known for her deep understanding of cybercrime, national security, and investigations, Jenny’s practice spans white collar defense, crisis management, and high-stakes litigation, representing both public and private clients. She served as the mayor of Seattle from 2017 through 2021, leading the city through the COVID-19 pandemic. Through her leadership, Seattle had the lowest incidence of disease, hospitalization, and death of any U.S. city, despite being the first area of diagnosed cases and deaths. Her work during the pandemic earned her recognition from Fortune Magazine, naming her one of the “World’s 25 Greatest Leaders: Heroes of the Pandemic” in 2020. In June 2024, she was also recognized as a “Lamplighter” for her pandemic response by the American Democracy and Health Security Initiative, a collaboration that includes Brown University School of Public Health Pandemic Center and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Alongside her efforts in public health, Jenny championed educational opportunities through the Seattle Promise, a program providing two years of free college to public high school graduates. Her leadership continued to expand outside of Seattle, as she played a significant role on the international Steering Committee of C40 Cities, a global coalition of cities committed to addressing climate change. She also served on the C40 Mayors’ COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, collaborating with mayors from diverse regions to shape recovery efforts with a focus on climate, health, and economic resilience. As U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington from 2009 to 2014, Jenny served as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the region, overseeing all federal prosecutions and representing the U.S. in civil matters. During her tenure, she chaired the Key Department of Justice (DOJ) Subcommittee on Cybercrime, in which she played a key role in revamping national strategies to detect and disrupt criminal and national security cyber threats. Her office investigated and prosecuted some of the first international cybercrime cases. Jenny also served on the U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and was also a member of the DOJ’s National Security Subcommittee. She held the highest national security clearances and was regularly briefed on classified matters related to cyber and national security threats. She testified before Congress on cybercrime issues for DOJ and worked closely with the range of federal law enforcement agencies and the European Cybercrime Center. After leaving her U.S. attorney position, she served on the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory Board. She also was a partner in a major international law firm, focusing on litigation, investigations, and trans-border issues. She represented FIFA in a broad internal investigation and related civil and criminal actions. She has consistently worked at the intersection of the law and technology, and currently chairs the Washington State Bar Association Task Force on Emerging Technologies such as artificial intelligence and the practice of law.

Civil Litigation

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 5000, Seattle, WA 98101

Area of Practice: Complex Litigation & Investigations

Civil Litigation

999 3rd Ave, #4400, Seattle, WA 98104

Area of Practice: Litigation & White Collar Law Jenny Durkan is a partner in the firm’s Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group and leads the U.S. White Collar Team. A nationally recognized lawyer with over 35 years of experience, Jenny is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She has a proven track record of successfully addressing a client’s most complex domestic and international matters. Known for her deep understanding of cybercrime, national security, and investigations, Jenny’s practice spans white collar defense, crisis management, and high-stakes litigation, representing both public and private clients. She served as the mayor of Seattle from 2017 through 2021, leading the city through the COVID-19 pandemic. Through her leadership, Seattle had the lowest incidence of disease, hospitalization, and death of any U.S. city, despite being the first area of diagnosed cases and deaths. Her work during the pandemic earned her recognition from Fortune Magazine, naming her one of the “World’s 25 Greatest Leaders: Heroes of the Pandemic” in 2020. In June 2024, she was also recognized as a “Lamplighter” for her pandemic response by the American Democracy and Health Security Initiative, a collaboration that includes Brown University School of Public Health Pandemic Center and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Alongside her efforts in public health, Jenny championed educational opportunities through the Seattle Promise, a program providing two years of free college to public high school graduates. Her leadership continued to expand outside of Seattle, as she played a significant role on the international Steering Committee of C40 Cities, a global coalition of cities committed to addressing climate change. She also served on the C40 Mayors’ COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, collaborating with mayors from diverse regions to shape recovery efforts with a focus on climate, health, and economic resilience. As U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington from 2009 to 2014, Jenny served as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the region, overseeing all federal prosecutions and representing the U.S. in civil matters. During her tenure, she chaired the Key Department of Justice (DOJ) Subcommittee on Cybercrime, in which she played a key role in revamping national strategies to detect and disrupt criminal and national security cyber threats. Her office investigated and prosecuted some of the first international cybercrime cases. Jenny also served on the U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and was also a member of the DOJ’s National Security Subcommittee. She held the highest national security clearances and was regularly briefed on classified matters related to cyber and national security threats. She testified before Congress on cybercrime issues for DOJ and worked closely with the range of federal law enforcement agencies and the European Cybercrime Center. After leaving her U.S. attorney position, she served on the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory Board. She also was a partner in a major international law firm, focusing on litigation, investigations, and trans-border issues. She represented FIFA in a broad internal investigation and related civil and criminal actions. She has consistently worked at the intersection of the law and technology, and currently chairs the Washington State Bar Association Task Force on Emerging Technologies such as artificial intelligence and the practice of law.