Experienced, Dedicated Civil Appeals Attorney. "Best Lawyer"
Michele Earl-Hubbard is a principal at Allied Law Group, LLC in Seattle. She has been named the Best Lawyers' 2014 Seattle Best Lawyer of the Year for First Amendment Law and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for First Amendment Law and First Amendment Litigation. She has handled numerous cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts and administers hotlines for several new organizations on media law subjects. She is also a frequent presenter at seminars and CLEs on Washington's open government laws, the Senior Editor and an author of the WSBA's Public Records Act Deskbook, and is a contributing author and editor of numerous other open government resource books. She is also a founding and current board member and former president of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, a former member of the National Freedom of Information Coalition, and the Washington State Freedom of Information Delegate for the Society of Professional Journalists. She obtained her J.D. from Northwestern University and her B.A. in Journalism from San Francisco State University.
Practice areas
24 years
24 years
General litigation in areas other than communications/media, advertising, or appellate practice
24 years
24 years
Languages spoken
English
Allied Law Group LLC
6351 Seaview Avenue NW
Seattle, WA, 98107
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 1996 | 03/23/2021 |
Legal answers | 6 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
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Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
2014 Best Lawyer's Seattle First Amendment Lawyer of the Year | Best Lawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Best Law Firm | U.S. News & World Report | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Best Law Firm | U.S. News and World Report | 2012 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2011 |
Best Law Firm | U.S. News and World Report | 2011 |
Best Law Firm | U.S News and World Report | 2010 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2009 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2008 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2007 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2007 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2006 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2006 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2005 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2004 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2003 |
Pro Bono Attorney Award | King County Bar Association | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | Allied Law Group LLC | 2007 - Present |
Partner | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | 2004 - 2007 |
Associate | Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP | 1996 - 2003 |
Summer Associate | Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP | 1995 - 1995 |
Legal Intern | City Of Chicago Corporation Counsel's Office | 1994 - 1994 |
Legal Intern | Northwestern University Legal Clinic | 1994 - 1996 |
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington Coalition for Open Government | Vice President and Founding Board Member | 2012 - Present |
King County Bar Association Appellate Practice Section | Member | 2011 - Present |
Northwest Communication Law Group | Coordinator | 2000 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association | Member | 1996 - Present |
Northwest Communication Law Group | Member | 1996 - Present |
National Freedom of Information Coalition | Board Member | 2008 - 2009 |
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"A Lawyer and Judge in Every School” Program, WSBA | Chairman | 2002 - 2003 |
“A Lawyer and Judge in Every School” Program, WSBA | Vice-Chair | 2001 - 2002 |
Washington Coalition for Open Government | Founding board member, President & Vice President | 2001 - 2007 |
Community Legal Services Committee, King County Bar Association | Co-Chair | 2000 - 2002 |
Seattle Area Pro Bono Coordinators Committee | Founding Member | 1999 - 2001 |
Community Legal Services Committee, King County Bar Association | Member | 1997 - 2002 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook | Unknown | 2007 |
Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook | Unknown | 2006 |
WSBA Public Records Act Deskbook | Senior Editor and Chapter Author | 2006 |
Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook | Unknown | 2005 |
Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook | Unknown | 2004 |
Access to Information Laws in the United States of America | Access to Information Laws in the United States of America | 2001 |
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Tapping Official Secrets, Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington Chapter | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Northwestern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
California State University, San Francisco State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Freedom Foundation v. Governor Gregoire | Awaiting decision, oral argument available at http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2012090014A |
Doyle v. Chase, Taylor, et. al | Summary Judgment granted for Defendant |
Harold Carey v. Mason County | Plaintiff prevailed following trial. |
Dochnahl v. Peterson | Dismissal of lawsuit |
Prison Legal News, Inc. v. Dept. of Corrections | Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and Settlement |
Mohr v. Grant | Judgment in favor of Defendant |
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In re Detention of Campbell | Judgment in favor of Defendant |
State v. Richardson | remand for unsealing of records |
Yakima Herald-Republic v. Yakima County | Judgment for the newspaper/requestor |
O'Neill v. City of Shoreline | Oral argument available at http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2010030003D Trial court decision overturned and matter remanded; trial court awarded more than $500K to Plaintiffs |
In re D.F.F. | Trial court rule declared unconstitutional |
Sage Information Services v. Yakima County | Settlement providing lifetime access to records requested as well as payment to Sage of attorney's fees and costs. |
Yousoufian v. Ron Sims, King County | $45 per day penalty awarded to record requestor under Washington State Public Records Act |
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