Top Rated Cannabis Law Attorney in Seattle, WA

Honors/Awards:

• Dean's Scholar, Seattle University School of Law, 2005
• Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association, 2012
• Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association, 2013

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• United States Patent and Trademark Office - License Patent Attorney, 2010

Bar/Professional Activity:

• United States Patent and Trademark Office - License Patent Attorney, 2010

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association, 2012
• Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association, 2013

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• Speaker, Emerging Frontier of Marijuana Law, University of Washington School of Law, Law And Business Association, 2014
• IP Protection in the US Market - Guarding the Borders This article discusses the ITC (International Trade Commission) and the CBP (Customs and Border Patrol) as effective ways of fighting patent and trademark infringinging imports., Author, IP Protection in the US Market - Guarding the Borders, Protocol magazine, PLASA, 2014
• An article in Marijuana Venture magazine regarding the patentability of innovations in the emerging marijuana industry., Author, Patent Law in the Marijuana Industry, Marijuana Venture magazine, 2014

Verdicts/Settlements:

• Substantial copyright infringmenet settlement against a Fortune 50 company., 2013

Transactions:

• $1mm+ sale of recreational marijuana business., 2014

Representative Clients:

• Re-Bar Theater, Seattle, WA, 2013
• Northern Colorado Credit Union, 2014
• Laser Fantasy International - largest laser projector manufacturer in the world., 2010
• Cannabis City - represented the first Seattle recreational marijuana retailer. Facilitated first to be licensed in Seattle and remained the only shop for three months. , 2014
• Wax-On Salons, 2013