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Provided by Robert Maguire
Rob Maguire chairs the firm's litigation practice group nationwide. Rob is an experienced litigator trying cases, responding to government investigations, and defending clients in adversarial regulatory proceedings. He often handles high-stakes, high-profile, or sensitive matters with a balanced approach combining zealous advocacy with diplomacy. In addition to complex commercial litigation, trade secret litigation, and complicated employment-related disputes, Rob has substantial experience handling constitutional, election, campaign finance, and political matters. Whether through forming political committees, drafting ballot measures, and advising campaigns to enact new law, or litigating in the courts or before administrative tribunals to apply the law fairly, Rob solves clients' problems.
Rob has represented Microsoft, Uber, Starbucks, The Seattle Times, the King County Superior Court, numerous trade associations, various statewide ballot measure committees, political parties, candidates, and foundations. He has also served as a special County Prosecuting Attorney to represent a Washington County, litigating the matter from trial court through the Washington Supreme Court.
Rob has successfully defended class actions, including through trial, and complex cases involving fiduciary duty, trust obligations, Uniform Commercial Code issues, commercial contracts, high-value real property disputes, and international commercial disputes. He has defended numerous C-Suite executives in depositions and other proceedings.
Based on feedback from his clients and peers, Rob has repeatedly been recognized as a leading litigator and trial lawyer by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business since 2014.
Vice-President, Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association
Member, 2006-2013; Director and Co-treasurer, 2011 – Northwest Children's Fund
Executive Board Member, Puget Sound Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society, 2000-present
Lex Mundi Institute Alumnus, 2005
Republican National Lawyers Association
Captain, Seattle Breakers Hockey Club, 2001-2015
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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.