Blake Marks-Dias
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Seattle, WA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2022
Selected to Rising Stars: 2000 - 2002, 2004 - 2005, 2007 - 2009, 2011 - 2012
Selected to Rising Stars: 2000 - 2002, 2004 - 2005, 2007 - 2009, 2011 - 2012
Licensed in Washington Since: 1998
Education: University of Washington School of Law
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Defense, Employment Litigation: Defense, Environmental Litigation
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About Blake Marks-Dias
First Admitted: 1998, Washington
Professional Webpage: http://www.corrcronin.com/our-team/blake-marks-dias/
Pro bono/Community Service
- Board of Trustees, Childhaven; President of the Board, Norwhest Health Law Advocates; Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach
Educational Background
- B.A., cum laude, Gonzaga University; 1st Place Speaker, 2nd Place Team, 1995 CEDA National College Debate Tournament
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Article regarding the scope of privilege attached to intra-firm communications regarding an existing client., "How Privileged Is Communication With Your Firm's In-House Counsel", NWLawyer, 2014
- Presentation., Presenter, Serving Clients: What Makes Good Client Service and What are Our Key Ethical Obligations, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court, 2018
- Presentation on the possible pitfalls of overpreparation., Presenter, Let it Be: The Dangers of Overpreparing a Witness, Network of Trial Law Firms, 2018
- Article regarding strategies for successful defense of employment discrimination cases., Changing the Narrative in Employment Discrimination Cases, King County Bar Bulletin, 2018
- Moderated panel on how to develop winning trial strategies in IP cases., Moderator, IP Trials Roundtable, IP Defense Summit, 2016
- Lecture on how to create a winning narrative in employment discrimination trials., Speaker, Changing the Narrative in Employment Discrimination Trials, Network of Trial Law Firms, 2017
- Participated in moderated debate on the ACLU's proposed changes to the rules on peremptory strikes., Speaker, Proposed Changes to Peremptory Strikes, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, 2017
Bar/Professional Activity
- Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2016
- Executive Board Member, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court
Representative Clients
- Pierce County, 2019
- USAA, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements
- Confidential settlement after three weeks of trial in product liability case for Fortune 500 company., 2020
- Defense award in arbitration involving Consumer Protection Act and other business torts., 2021
- Lead trial counsel in case alleging breach of fiduciary duty. Confidential settlement prior to entry of judgment., 2017
- Co-lead trial counsel, prosecuting multi-million dollar MTCA cost recovery action. The case settled on favorable terms the day before trial., 2018
- Favorable settlement, on the eve of trial, in wrongful death case against a municipality., 2019
- Defense verdict for Fortune 50 client in alleged employment discrimination case., 2015
- Favorible settlement, on eve of trial, of client's multi-million dollar MTCA claims against neighboring property owner., 2016
- Favorable property valuation following trial on behalf of utility client., 2015
- Defense verdict for University of Washington in alleged employment discrimination case., 2015
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022