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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)

Thought Leadership

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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

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

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