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Lynnyetta

Lynnyetta O. Keller

Associate

Lynnyetta Keller counsels entrepreneurs, startups, emerging and large multinational companies on the structuring, drafting and negotiating of domestic and international business transactions. She is particularly well-versed in providing strategic legal and business advice to her clients on corporate and transactional matters, including contract negotiations, technology, mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, corporate governance, privacy law, commercial and consumer transactions.

Lynnyetta focuses her practice on a broad range of complex commercial agreements – including technology, outsourcing, M&A, private equity, e-commerce, asset sale, intellectual property, cloud services and licensing agreements. She also advises clients on privacy law matters — including online terms of use, data privacy policies, end-user license agreements, and compliance efforts under advertising, unfair competition, privacy and data protection laws, regulations, and policies under the CCPA, GDPR and FTC.

Lynnyetta also possesses experience in several aspects of litigation — from pre-trial investigations through post-trial motions — including e-discovery, written discovery, depositions, courtroom advocacy and motion practice. Her broad range of litigation experience includes contract disputes, class action defense, antitrust claims, government investigations, employment discrimination, third-party subpoenas and high-stakes commercial disputes.

Prior to beginning her private practice, Lynnyetta clerked for the Honorable Victoria A. Roberts of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and externed for both the Honorable Steven C. González of the Washington State Supreme Court and the Honorable Madeline H. Haikala of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Professional Experience

Microsoft Corporation, Seconded Attorney (2020-Present)

Honigman LLP, Associate (2017-2019)

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Victoria A. Roberts (2016-2017)

Washington State Supreme Court, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Steven C. González (2016)

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Madeline H. Haikala (2015)

Costello Law Firm, Legal Intern (2015)

Sound Transit, Legal Intern (2014)

Republic Services, Area Revenue Share Administrator (2010-2013)

Community Involvement

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Mentorship Program, Mentor

Washington State Bar Association

Loren Miller Bar Association

Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle

Thought Leadership

February 25, 2021Event / CLE
What the Biden Administration Means for Startups
Lane Powell & Geekwire | Virtual
July 29, 2019News
Keller Joins Corporate, Securities and M&A Team
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Corporate, Securities and M&A
Startups & Emerging Companies
Privacy & Data Security
Real Estate
Commercial Litigation
Construction

Education

University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2016
- Education Law and Policy Society, Editor-in-Chief/Journal Chair (2015-2016)
- Black Law Students Association, President (2015-2016)
- Student Bar Association, Transfer Student Representative (2015-2016)
- Women’s Law Caucus, 3L Liaison (2015-2016)
- Admissions Committee (2016)
- Comparative Law & Politics, Study Abroad, Rome, Italy (2015)
- Law and Business Association, Member
- Parents Attending Law School, Member
Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D. Candidate
- Dean’s List
University of Washington, B.A., Business Administration, 2011
- Association of Black Business Students, Member
- Student-Parent Organization, Member

Admissions

Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan

Honors

Philip L. Burton Memorial Scholar (2016)

King County Bar Foundation Scholar (2015)

Stokes Lawrence 1L Diversity Scholar (2014)

Outstanding Leadership Award, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce (2011)

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