Attorneys
Donlan, Dan J.

Practices & Industries

Dan J. Donlan

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.7048 | donland@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Dan Donlan is an experienced litigator who focuses his active practice on complex commercial disputes and advising clients. Dan represents clients in multi-state disputes involving intellectual property, class actions, securities litigation, director and officer liability, regulatory investigations and internet law. In addition to handling general commercial disputes, Dan has litigated over 70 intellectual property cases over the last five years.

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • California
  • U.S. District Courts for Washington and California
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Academics

  • Georgetown University Law Center (J.D. 1990)
  • Washington State University (B.A., cum laude, Honors Graduate, 1986)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

  • Class Action Defense
  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • Securities Litigation

Representative Matters and Clients

  • Washington Public Trust Advocates v. Nordstrom, et al., Spokane County Superior Court and Washington Court of Appeals, 69 P.3d 351 (July 2003), successfully defended Nordstrom against securities fraud claims in trial court and on appeal.
  • Arco v. Aetna, Los Angeles Superior Court, successfully defended $1.1 billion dollar dispute over liability for environmental cleanup
  • In re RPS Bond Litigation, United States District Court, successfully defended bond underwriter in $31 million dollar bond municipal bond transaction.
  • James Dean, Inc., Marilyn Monroe, LLC, Bogart, Inc., and the Estate of Buddy Holly v. Movie Market, United States District Court, represented celebrity estates in intellectual property infringement dispute with internet retailer.

Awards and Honors

  • Rated “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named as a “Rising Star,” Washington Law and Politics
  • Recognized for his work in copyright law by The Legal 500 (United States): Volume II (Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Telecoms) and The Legal 500 (United States): Volume III (Litigation), 2007
  • University of Washington Paralegal Certification Program, Fundamentals of Legal Practice Course, Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee

Professional and Community Activities

  • Washington State University Foundation, Board of Trustees
  • Blue Talk Talk magazine, Monthly Columnist on Legal Issues
  • Washington State University, Legal Studies Advisory Council, Chairman
  • Mentor, Federal Bar Association, Class Action Section