About

Provided by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

DWT’s Washington litigators practice in courts and administrative tribunals throughout the western states. The firm regularly represents most of the well-known national companies headquartered in the Pacific Northwest including Microsoft, T-Mobile USA, Amazon.com, Getty Images, Boeing, and Starbucks.

Key areas include:

  • Class action defense​
  • Technology industry litigation
  • Health care
  • White collar and governmental investigations
  • Political
  • Trade Secret/Non-compete
  • Financial Services
  • Intellectual property
  • Government contracts
  • Construction

Chambers Review

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Washington

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has particular expertise in litigation concerning consumer class actions and disputes in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors. The firm also has experience across white-collar criminal and governmental investigations matters, securities fraud claims and antitrust litigation. Its lawyers are further noted for their adept handling of cases that straddle the intellectual property and employment arenas, including trade secret matters. The team is very active in representing blue-chip clients, both nationally and internationally.

Work Highlights

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP defended Microsoft Corporation in over a dozen cases relating to alleged video game addiction in children through its capacity as the operator of Xbox Live and developer of the video game Minecraft.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen M Rummage
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Stephen M Rummage
S
Senior Statespeople
Stephen Rummage is well versed in a broad range of commercial disputes, including those involving intellectual property and employment. He fields considerable expertise in class actions.

Steve is an unparalleled commercial litigator. He is equally strong at litigation and settlement strategy as he is at issue positioning, brief writing and oral argument.

Matt Diggs
2
Matt Diggs
2
Band 2
Matt Diggs has deep experience in assisting clients with white-collar litigation and investigations. He shows particular expertise in False Claims Act matters.

Matt has a great demeanor and is super smart.

Ambika Kumar
3
Ambika Kumar
3
Band 3

Ambika Kumar Doran has experience acting in litigation involving free speech principles and intellectual property issues for high profile clients in the technology sector.

Ambika is an attorney of the highest caliber and just keeps improving.

Fred Burnside
3
Fred Burnside
3
Band 3
Fred Burnside is well regarded for his expertise in class action defense and regularly handles litigation arising in the financial services sector.

Fred Burnside is a great advocate on his feet.

Robert Maguire
3
Robert Maguire
3
Band 3

Robert Maguire is regularly called upon to represent marquee clients in the technology sector in complex commercial disputes. He is skilled in the handling of litigation concerning commercial regulation and false claims.

Rob is a sophisticated legal and political operator who has helped us navigate uncertain political dynamics within tight timelines.

Rob Maguire is the best attorney we have ever worked with regardless of geographic location, subject matter or the legal issue involved.

Rob is by far the most competent lawyer I have worked with. He consistently overdelivers, is incredibly smart, practical and capable of providing business-oriented advice.

Jaime Drozd
4
Jaime Drozd
4
Band 4

Jaime Drozd is an experienced litigator who co-chairs the litigation group at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. She offers substantial expertise in handling complex disputes, including consumer class actions and employment litigation.

Jaime is exceptional.

Ken Payson
4
Ken Payson
4
Band 4

Ken Payson is well regarded for his work advising clients on putative class actions for online retail and financial clients.

Ross Siler
U
Ross Siler
U
Up and Coming

Ross Siler is establishing a reputation in the market for his skill assisting healthcare clients with litigation and government investigations.

Ross is super diligent, smart and detail-oriented.

Ranked Lawyers at
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Washington

Litigation: General Commercial

Stephen M Rummage
S
Stephen M Rummage
S
Senior Statespeople
Ambika Kumar
3
Ambika Kumar
3
Band 3
Fred Burnside
3
Fred Burnside
3
Band 3
Robert Maguire
3
Robert Maguire
3
Band 3
Jaime Drozd
4
Jaime Drozd
4
Band 4
Ken Payson
4
Ken Payson
4
Band 4
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Matt Diggs
2
Matt Diggs
2
Band 2
Ross Siler
U
Ross Siler
U
Up and Coming