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About Kenneth
Biography
Ken Payson’s practice focuses on class action defense, other complex commercial litigation and appellate work, particularly with respect to claims under state and federal consumer protection laws. Ken represents clients from a variety of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, software and digital media companies. He has obtained numerous orders dismissing putative class actions and has successfully defended them on appeal. Ken also has broad experience representing clients in product liability, employment, licensing, contract, insurance coverage, securities and intellectual property cases.
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Licensed in Washington for 29 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA, 98101
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Kenneth E Payson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked side-by-side with Ken at a prior firm for a number of years. Ken is a creative, tough and intelligent lawyer who marries intellect and experience in finding creative ways to solve class action problems. He is an incredibly hard worker with unwavering persistence and the highest integrity, I recommend Ken with enthusiasm for any significant commercial litigation engagement, especially in consumer class actions."
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Securities and investment fraud lawyer
Experience
Honors
2009
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Excellence in Diversity Award, Washington State Bar Association
2008
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2002
Best Lawyers Under 40, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
1996
Anthony Dragonette Memorial Award, University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
1996
American Jurisprudence Award, University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
1995
American Jurisprudence Award, University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
2005 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law
1998 - 2008
Shareholder, Heller Ehrman LLP
1996 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk, Washington State Supreme Court
Associations
2007 - 2007
Washington Leadership InstituteBoard Member
2007 - 2009
Minority Bar Associations of WashingtonCo-Chair, Joint Committee on Law Firm Diversity
2006 - 2007
Washington State Bar AssociationExecutive Director Search Task Force
2004 - 2004
Asian Bar Association of WashingtonPresident
2003 - 2003
Asian Bar Association of WashingtonPresident-Elect
2002 - 2002
King County Bar Foundation Diversity CoalitionCo-Chair of Development Task Force
2002 - 2002
Asian Bar Association of WashingtonVice President
1999 - 2000
National Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
1999 - 2005
Washington State Minority and Justice CommissionMember
1998 - 1999
Asian Bar Association of WashingtonChair, Judical Evaluations Committee
1997 - 2007
Asian Bar Association of WashingtonBoard Member
1997 - 2000
Washington State Bar AssociationJudicial Recommendation Board
Education
1996
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
California State University, Hayward
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Speaking Engagements
2010
Real Estate Mortgage Market Litigation
Recent Developments in Borrowers' Use of Litigation to Resist Foreclosure
2009
The 26th Annual Antitrust and Consumer Protection Seminar
Procedural Developments and Strategies for Consumer Protection Act Claims
2009
Commercial Credit Workouts Forum
Lender Liability and Risk Mitigation
2008
Washington Chapter, Association of Corporate Counsel
Minimizing Class Action Exposure
2007
Washington State Bar Association
The 24th Annual Antitrust and Consumer Protection Seminar
2006
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society
Class Action Lawsuits: An Insurance Industry Overview
2005
Comprehensive Advanced Conference on Innovative Strategies for Litigating Class Action Suits
How a Defendant's Assertion of the Right to Trial by Jury Can Be Used to Help Defeat Class Certification
2005
ABA National Conference for the Minority Lawyer
Diversity and Adversity Within Diversity
Publications
1996
California Law Review
Check One Box: Reconsidering Directive No. 15 and the Classification of Mixed-Race People