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Michele Lynn Earl-Hubbard
About Michele
Biography
Michele Earl-Hubbard is a principal at Allied Law Group, LLC in Seattle. She has been named the Best Lawyers' 2024 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, a former Senior Editor and 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 former 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.
Experienced, Dedicated Civil Appeals Attorney. "Best Lawyer"
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Appeals
40%
29 years
Communications and Media
40%
29 years
Advertising
10%
29 years
Litigation
10%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 29 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Edson | August 18, 2013
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Michele is one of the brightest and most expert attorneys that l have ever worked with, either as a client or as a collaborating professional.
Posted by Kenneth | August 15, 2013 | Litigation
An Able and Passionate Advocate
I worked with Michele on many occasions over the years, and I have great respect for her. She and I were among founders of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, one of NFOIC's many great state affiliates. But when Michele and I first met and had an occasion to collaborate, I was an executi...
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Toby Nixon Award, Washington Coalition for Open Government
2024
2024 Best Lawyer's Seattle First Amendment Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
2022 Best Lawyer's Seattle First Amendment Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
2017 Best Lawyer's Seattle First Amendment Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
2014 Best Lawyer's Seattle First Amendment Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2013
Best Law Firm, U.S. News & World Report
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Law Firm, U.S. News and World Report
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Best Law Firm, U.S. News and World Report
2011
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Best Law Firm, U.S News and World Report
2010
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, 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
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2000
Pro Bono Attorney Award, King County Bar Association
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Principal, Allied Law Group LLC
2004 - 2007
Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1996 - 2003
Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
1995 - 1995
Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
1994 - 1996
Legal Intern, Northwestern University Legal Clinic
1994 - 1994
Legal Intern, City Of Chicago Corporation Counsel's Office
Associations
2011 - Present
King County Bar Association Appellate Practice SectionMember
2000 - Present
Northwest Communication Law GroupCoordinator
1996 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Northwest Communication Law GroupMember
2012 - 2024
Washington Coalition for Open GovernmentVice President and Founding Board Member
2008 - 2009
National Freedom of Information CoalitionBoard Member
2002 - 2003
"A Lawyer and Judge in Every School” Program, WSBAChairman
2001 - 2002
“A Lawyer and Judge in Every School” Program, WSBAVice-Chair
2001 - 2007
Washington Coalition for Open GovernmentFounding board member, President & Vice President
2000 - 2002
Community Legal Services Committee, King County Bar AssociationCo-Chair
1999 - 2001
Seattle Area Pro Bono Coordinators CommitteeFounding Member
1997 - 2002
Community Legal Services Committee, King County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
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
In re Detention of Campbell
Judgment in favor of Defendant
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
State v. Richardson
remand for unsealing of records
Education
1996
Northwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
California State University, San Francisco State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2007
Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook
Unknown
2006
Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook
Unknown
2006
WSBA Public Records Act Deskbook
Senior Editor and Chapter Author
2005
Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook
Unknown
2004
Washington State Attorney General’s Deskbook
Unknown
2001
Access to Information Laws in the United States of America
Access to Information Laws in the United States of America
N/A
Tapping Official Secrets, Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press
Washington Chapter
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What does a Report of Proceedings for the Court of Appeals in Washington State look like? I would love to see an example please!
17 Aug 2021
Q&A
Extending an appeal due date?
18 May 2020
Q&A
Can you get a commissioner disbarred for unfair rulings or negligence in a case? If so, how do you proceed?
09 May 2014