Litigation: General Commercial
Washington
8 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Tyler Farmer
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Martinez & Farmer LLP
USA
Practice Areas
Tyler moved to Seattle in 2007 and became a partner of Harrigan Leyh Farmer & Thomsen LLP in 2010. He co-founded Martinez & Farmer LLP in 2025.
Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America (Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property), Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers (Top 100), and Martindale-Hubbell rank Tyler among the top trial lawyers in the state. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America and included on America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® lists.
Chambers USA 2024 lauds Tyler’s “significant experience representing his clients in trials” noting that he “is a popular choice for bet-the-company litigation [and has] further experience acting on employment and trade secret disputes.”
“Tyler is very bright, concise and thorough. His capacity for remembering the details throughout a lengthy and complex case is impressive.”
“Tyler is laser-focused, sharp and doesn’t miss a beat.”
Career
Harrigan Leyh Farmer & Thomsen LLP
2008 – 2025 (merged with BCLP in April 2024)
Jones Day, Washington D.C. and Menlo Park (Silicon Valley)
2000 – 2007
Professional Memberships
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Publications
Contributing author to multiple chapters in The Comprehensive Guide to Lost Profits and Other Commercial Damages, edited by Nancy J. Fannon and Jonathan Dunitz, Esq.
Education
University of Notre Dame
Bachelors
1991 - 1995
University of Notre Dame Law School
J.D.
1997 - 2000
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Guide to the USA
Litigation: General Commercial - Washington
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Martinez & Farmer co-founder Tyler Farmer has significant experience representing clients in trials and is a popular choice for bet-the-company litigation. He has further experience acting in employment and trade secret disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
He is the guy I would call if I found myself in jail in the middle of night. I trust him completely.
Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USATyler handles everything calmly and with respect. He's well researched, documented and thorough.
Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USATyler Farmer is a top litigator who commands respect. He succinctly and persuasively handles questions and arguments before decision-makers and is a trusted adviser to our business.
Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
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Litigation: General Commercial
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