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Kellen

Kellen F. Patterson

Associate

Kellen Patterson is an experienced commercial litigator who primarily focuses on complex commercial construction disputes. She handles a full range of litigation processes, including pre-suit settlement negotiation, mediation, arbitration, discovery including large-scale e-Discovery, motions practice and appeals.

Kellen has represented numerous regional and national general contractors, subcontractors and designers in a range of contract and tort litigation matters. She also has experience representing Washington state municipalities and school districts in administrative proceedings including land use disputes and employee discipline matters.

Professional Experience

Groff Murphy PLLC, Attorney (2017-2020)

Porter Foster Rorick, LLP

Attorney (2015-2017)
Summer Associate (2014)

Federal Trade Commission, Legal Intern (2014)

Washington State Attorney General's Office, Torts Division, Summer Law Clerk (2013)

Community Involvement

Washington Women Lawyers (2020-Present)

Board Member
Annual Event Co-Vice President

Associated General Contractors of Washington, Member (2018-Present)

King County Washington Women Lawyers (2015-2019)

Board Member
Judicial Appreciation Luncheon Co-Chair

Washington State Bar Association (2015-Present)

King County Bar Association (2015-Present)

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder (2023)

Thought Leadership

February 21, 2023News
Lou-Magnuson, Patterson & St.Clair Selected for 2023 Leadership Counsel for Legal Diversity Programs
Awards & Honors
September 2, 2022News
Patterson Named to Puget Sound Business Journal Next Generation in Law List
Awards & Honors
July 14, 2022News
Forty-four Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2022
Awards & Honors
July 15, 2021News
Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
Awards & Honors
July 12, 2021Publication
Washington Supreme Court Rules for Public Works Contractor in Dispute With City
Construction Legal Update
January 4, 2021News
Lane Powell Welcomes New Associates in Portland and Seattle
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Commercial Litigation
Construction
Transportation

Education

University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2015
- National Moot Court Team (2014-2015)
- National Heritage Moot Court Competition, Semi-finalist (2014)
Gonzaga University, B.Ed., Elementary and Special Education Teaching Certificates, magna cum laude, 2010

Admissions

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

Honors

"Ones to Watch," Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation, Transportation (2022-2023); Construction Litigation (2023)

"Washington Rising Star,” Thomson Reuters, Construction Litigation (2020-2022)

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