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Davis, Jennifer K.

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Jennifer K. Davis

Attorney | Seattle | 206.223.6114 | davisjk@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Jennifer focuses her practice on complex litigation matters.  She has litigated cases involving contract, tort, personal injury, insurance, and labor and employment claims.  She also represents health care providers and long term care providers, handling cases that involve allegations of malpractice, negligent hiring and supervision, neglect, wrongful death and personal injury.  Her experience includes litigation of commercial disputes in federal and state court.

Prior to joining Lane Powell, Jennifer worked as a law clerk with the Office of the Attorney General where she wrote pleadings, motions, briefs and memorandum in a variety of claims involving the Department of Labor and Industries, as well as adult guardianship and parental rights termination matters.  Her professional experience also includes serving as a legislative aide with the Spokane City Council, during which time she co-created a water conservation program, later implemented on a county wide basis and serving over 400,000 residents.

Professional Experience

  • Summer Associate, Lane Powell
  • Law Clerk, Office of the Attorney General
  • Legislative Aide Intern, Spokane City Council

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

Academics

  • Seattle University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Editor in Chief, Seattle University Law Review
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Comprehensive Pre-trial Advocacy, Forensics, International Law of Human Rights
    • Dean’s List
  • Gonzaga University (B.A., magna cum laude)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

  • Admiralty and Maritime
  • Litigation
  • London
  • Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team
  • Native American Affairs

Publications

  • Regular Contributor to the maritime column in Association Highlights, a publication of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals
  • “Avoiding the Lure of the Sirens’ Lair:  Prohibitions Against the Shipment of Merchandise in Coastwise Trade Aboard Foreign Flagged Vessels,” Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy, Vol. 77, No. 4, Co-author (Fourth Quarter, 2010)
  • “Putting Children Last: How Washington Has Failed to Protect the Dependent Child’s Best Interest in Visitation,” 32 Seattle U. L. Rev. 769 (2009)

Speaking Engagements

  • “2010 Modal Updates: Maritime Law,” Annual Meeting, Association of Transportation Law Professionals, St. Michaels, Maryland (June 2010)

Professional and Community Activities

  • President, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (2012)
  • Member, Association of Transportation Law Professionals
  • Member, Maritime Law Association