Band 3
Provided by Ambika Kumar
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.
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
Provided by Chambers
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Ambika is a fantastic lawyer - she's really easy to work with and has very good client-handling skills.
She is certainly responsive and is attentive to client needs.
Ambika is a fantastic lawyer - she's really easy to work with and has very good client-handling skills.
She is certainly responsive and is attentive to client needs.