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David Christopher Spellman
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Biography
David concentrates his practice on litigating, resolving disputes, and counseling startups involving intellectual property, technology, construction and engineering, professional liability, financial institutions, and corporate and partnership duties. He has a Yellow Belt certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management.
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Licensed in Washington for 39 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Lane Powell
1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 4100, Seattle, WA, 98101-2375
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Top Lawyer, Intellectual Property, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
2009
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1985
Editor, American Criminal Law Review
Work Experience
1985 - Present
Shareholder, Lane Powell PC
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Member
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Washington
Member
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Member
U.S. Federal Court
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Enters. Int’l Inc. v. Int’l Knife & Saw, Inc., Copy. L. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 30,641 (W.D. Wash. July 24, 2014)
Partial Dismissal
Gig Harbor Family Trust v. Columbia Valuation Group, Inc., No. 13-2-04399-8 (King Cnty. Superior Ct. 2014)
Defense Verdict
Humphrey Indus., Ltd. v. Clay St. Assocs., LLC, 295 P.3d 231 (Wash. 2013)
Reversal
Shepler Constr. v. Leonard, 175 Wn. App. 239 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013)
Reversal
Evergreen Safety Council v. RSA Network, Inc., 697 F.3d 1221 (9th Cir. 2012)
Affirmed on appeal
Humphrey Indus., Ltd. v. Clay Str. Assocs., LLC., 242 P.3d 846 (Wn. 2010)
Prevailed on appeal of an award of fees
Seattle-Tacoma Int'l Taxi Ass'n v. Port of Seattle, 2010 WL 2283621 (Wash. Ct. App. Jun. 7, 2010)
Affirming denial of injunction.
Davis v. Wells Fargo Home Mortg., 2007 WL 2039077 (Wn. App. Div. 2 Jul. 17, 2007)
Affirming dismissal
Compana LLC v. Aetna, Inc., No. C05-0277L, 2006 WL 829111 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 27, 2006)
Denial of summary judgment on some claims
Geo Exchange Sys., LLC v. Total Energy Concepts, Inc., 115 Wn. App. 625, 65 P.3d 11 (2003)
Prevailed on appeal
Shell v. Lindal Cedar Homes, No. 2:02-mc-0064-TSZ (2002)
Judgment for claimant
Tube Art Displays, Inc. v. Health & Co., No. 2:98-cv-00112-TSZ (1998)
Injunction
Canyons Restaurant and Tap Room, Inc. v. Canyon Cafes Inc., No. 2:97-cv-01787-JCC (1997)
Injunction
InstruMed Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, No. 2:95-cv-01690 (1995)
Jury verdict
Richards v. Brown, 157 Wn. App. 803, 239 P.3d 602 (2010)
Affirmed on appeal.
Education
1985
Georgetown University Law Center
N/A
Seattle University
Speaking Engagements
2004
CLE
Corporate Trade Secret Protection in Washington (co-author and speaker)
2000
Fifth Annual Intellectual Property Institute at 2-1
Competing for Talent and Protecting Business Value: Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secret Law in Washington,”
Publications
2014
2 Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook at 52-1, WSBA, Co-author
“Rule 52: Decisions, Findings and Conclusions,”
2014
Washington State Bar Association’s Construction Law Newsletter,
“Design Professional Liens Attached When Nothing Is Built: Answering the Devil’s Advocate,”
2014
Issues and Answers magazine, Washington Bankers Association,
Reviving Construction Projects — How to Avoid Creating a Frankenstein Monster”
2014
Lane Powell Legal Update
“Your Proposal May Be Accessible to Your Competitors: Safeguard Trade Secrets in Government Procurement,”
2007
Washington Consumer Protection, Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices Law Developments (Third), WSBA
2007 Supplement to Restraint of Trade
2006
2 Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook (Second) at 52-1 (WSBA)
Co-author, Supplement to "Rule 52: Decisions, Findings and Conclusions”
2002
Antitrust, Consumer Protection and Unfair Business Practices No. 21
Premature Post-mortem for the Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Washington Contract Law (co-author)
2001
Washington Consumer Protection, Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices Law Developments (Third) (WSBA)
“Restraints of Trade”
2001
Washington Consumer Protection, Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices Law Developments
Antitrust and Unfair Competition Issues Involving Intellectual Property