Michael William Droke

Michael William Droke

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Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 33 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Agriculture, Corporate & Incorporation, Computer Fraud

Columbia Tower, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 29 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Columbia Tower, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100, Seattle, WA, 98104-7043

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Michael William Droke's Reviews

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Posted by b4y | July 31, 2008

Highly experienced and professional

Mike and his team represented me and a former employer in a recent case. Throughout the process I was very impressed by the professionalism and expertise that he and his team demonstrated. They demonstrated a deep understanding of what was a complex case, and were also willing and able to explain thi...ngs to me at whatever level I wanted/needed. This kind of case is never really going to be enjoyable for the client, but he certainly made it extremely educational. Mike's clearly a real leader in the employment field, and I'd recommend him wholeheartedly.

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Michael William Droke's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Britton

Employment and labor lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Mike was our external employment counsel at my old company. We consistently received accurate, thoughtful and timely advice from him. Truly a gifted lawyer that understands client service."

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Lisa Luebeck

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2009

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2008

Who's Who Among American Lawyers,

2008

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2007

Who's Who Among American Lawyers,

2007

SuperLawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2007

A/V, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

SuperLawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2006

A/V, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

SuperLawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2004

SuperLawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2003

SuperLawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2001

Partner of the Year, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

1992

Editor-in-Chief, Santa Clara University Law Review

1992

Summa Cum Laude, Santa Clara University School of Law

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Co-Chair, Computer Fraud & Abuse Practice Group, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

1999 - Present

Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

2010 - 2013

Employment & Labor Practice Head, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

2007 - 2010

Partner-in-Charge, Seattle, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

1992 - 1999

Partner, Littler Mendelson

Associations

1997 - 2007

Association for Corporate Growth

Founding Member

1986 - 2015

Society for Human Resource Management

Member

Education

1992

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute

Federal Wage and Hour Law

2008

Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute

California Wage and Hour Law

2007

Legislative & Employment Law Conference

Keynote Speaker

2007

Annual Meeting

Quirky Questions in Employment Law

2006

Legislative & Employment Law Conference

Keynote Speaker

2005

Legislative & Employment Law Conference

Keynote Speaker

2004

Legislative & Employment Law Conference

Keynote Speaker

2003

Quarterly Meeting

Executive Agreements In Uncertain Times,

Publications

2007

Law.com Lowering Risks of Employee Data Theft

Languages

German

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