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Ambika Kumar

Ambika Kumar

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Ambika Kumar's practice focuses on the legal risks posed by content. With a deep understanding of how free speech principles apply to evolving technology, she represents clients in cutting-edge litigation involving content liability and electronic privacy. Some of the world's leading technology and media companies rely on her frank, direct advice and insightful advocacy.

Ambika has particular experience defending clients under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and other federal protections for user-generated content. She has helped defeat efforts to censor or otherwise challenge such content in courts around the country. She also regularly advises on and litigates First Amendment, defamation, copyright, and trademark, as well as public records, reporter's privilege, and courtroom access for a wide range of clients.

Professional Memberships

Member, National Coalition Against Censorship, 2024-present

Member, Board of Directors, Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington, 2020-2023

Member, Governing Committee, American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law, 2015-2017

Member, Training & Development Committee, American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law, 2010-2015

King County Bar Association

South Asian Bar Association of Washington

Board Member, Duke Student Publishing Company, 2002-2009

Executive Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 2018-2021

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Washington

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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

Strengths

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

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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