Areas of Practice
Andrew Yates focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, with an emphasis on banking, real estate and regulatory matters.
Professional Experience
- Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, Law Clerk to the Honorable David H. Armstrong
- Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, Judicial Extern
- Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Law Clerk
Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- United States Court of Appeals
Academics
- Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
- Associate Editor, Seattle University Law Review
- Captain, National Appellate Advocacy Competition Moot Court Team
- Whitman College (B.A., History)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
- Co-chair, Business Crisis Management and Emergency Remedies
- Appellate
- Litigation
- Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team
- Mortgage and Consumer Finance
- Real Estate Litigation
- Electronic Discovery Committee
Publications
- “Do Federal Programs Designed to Assist Borrowers With Their Mortgage Loans Provide an Additional Means for Those Borrowers to Sue Their Lender or Loan Servicer?” Puget Sound Business Journal ADR and Litigation Q&A Column Titled “Ask the Legal Professionals” (April 27, 2012)
- “Foreclosure Fairness Act — Recent Legislation Adds a New Mediation Step to the Foreclosure Process,” Seattle Business magazine (September 2011)
- “Measuring Borrowers in a New Legal Landscape,” Scotsman Guide (March 2008)
Speaking Engagements
- “Case Law and Legislation,” National Business Institute’s “Real Property Foreclosure: A Step-By-Step Workshop” Seminar (May 14, 2012)
- “Real Estate Transition Course: 2010 Changes to WA State Laws for Real Estate Brokers,” Building Owners and Managers Association of Seattle King County (October 26, 2010)
Awards and Honors
- Named as a “Washington Rising Star,” Super Lawyers magazine, Business Litigation (2009-2013)