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About Merrilee
Biography
Merrilee MacLean is an experienced attorney that assists creditors and others in collection of monies due them, both in and out of bankruptcy. She also represents asset purchasers, investors, creditors' committees, serves as a court appointed trustee, and represents trustees and receivers. She focuses on quick turnaround, listening to her clients' needs, and getting results. She enjoys working closely with her clients, and emphasizes "preventive lawyering" to anticipate and avoid problems.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
80%
44 years
Lawsuits and Disputes
20%
44 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Washington for 43 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller, PS
2229 112th Ave. N.E. #200, Bellevue, WA, 98004
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Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2015
Top Women Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
2013
2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy, American Lawyer and Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2010
2010 Top Lawyers, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Top Lawyers in Washington, Washington CEO Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Distinguished Service Award, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
2006
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2004
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2002
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2000
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
1994
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
1992
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1991
Best of CLE, Washington State Bar Association
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Senior Counsel, Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller, PS
2003 - 2012
Shareholder, Karr Tuttle Campbell
1991 - 2003
Owner, MacLean Reif Nuxoll/BDL MacLean/Barnett MacLean
1989 - 1991
Of Counsel, Bullivant Houser Bailey
1982 - 1989
Associate, Shidler McBroom Gates & Lucas
Associations
1993 - Present
Federal Bar Association of the Western District of WashingtonMember
1992 - Present
Association of Women Bankruptcy Attorneys, Western District of WashingtonBoard Member
1991 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
1982 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2014
Washington State Bar Association, Legislative Affairs SubcommitteeMember
2006 - 2009
Advisory Board to Ninth Circuit Judicial CouncilMember
2006 - 2010
Federal Bar Association of the Western District of WashingtonChair - Ethics and Practice Section
2003 - 2005
Ninth Circuit Judicial ConferenceExecutive Committee
1999 - 2000
Federal Bar Association of the Western District of WashingtonPresident
1999 - 2002
Turnaround Management AssociationBoard Member
1997 - 2001
National Association of Bankruptcy TrusteesMember
1996 - 1999
Federal Bar Association of the Western District of WashingtonChair - Bankruptcy Section
1995 - 2014
Local Rules Committee - Bankruptcy Court for Western District of WashingtonMember
1984 - 1987
Commercial Law LeagueMember
1975 - 1979
National Association of Credit ManagersMember
Education
1992
National Institute of Trial Advocacy - Bankruptcy Litigation Program
1985
National Institute of Trial Advocacy
1982
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
J.D.
1974
Lewis and Clark College
B.S. magna cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2014
Law Faculty Vilnius Lithuania
Visiting Lecturer on Commercial Law
2013
Norwegian Commercial Club
Top Ten Tips for Dealing With Troubled Businesses
2013
Northwest Bankruptcy Institute
The Receivership Toolbox
2006
Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference
An Interview of Justice Anthony Kennedy
2005
Chief District Judges Meeting of the Ninth Circuit
The Vanishing Trial
2002
Annual Meeting of Chief Bankruptcy Judges for the Ninth Circuit
How to Deal with Problem Lawyers
2001
Bankruptcy Issues in Washington
Creditors' Remedies in Chapter 7 Cases - How to Maximize Your Recovery
2001
Annual Meeting of Chief Bankruptcy Judges for the Ninth Circuit
How to Deal with Problem Judges
1994
Advanced Collections and the Bankruptcy Process in Washington
Collections and Bankruptcy
1991
Essentials of Real Estate Seminar
Bankruptcy and Lien Issues
Publications
2006
King County Bar Bulletin
The Bankruptcy Reform Act - What It Means for Lawyers
1989
The Bankruptcy Strategist
Split in Circuits Raises Issue - Are Secured Creditors Secure?