$ 475-550 per hour
Geana Mae Van Dessel
About Geana
Biography
I am a Montana wheat farmer’s daughter, born and raised. I followed the bright lights to the big city (yes, Spokane was a big city when I first arrived). I’m a double Zag alumna. In my free time I love to hike, run, life weights, fish, cook, read, play with my black lab, travel with my husband, and spend time on Lake Pend Oreille. I am a bonus mom of two incredible ladies and I split my time between Oregon and Washington for them.
I am a partner at the national law firm Kutak Rock LLP on a team of loyal, hard-working, intelligent, energetic, and passionate individuals who help me put my clients first. My practice is a mix of commercial litigaiton, employment litigation, employment advice and counseling, and netrual work. As a neutral I am a Title IX Hearing Officer and a Panel Member with AAA (Commercial, Consumer, Employmnet).
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Washington for 21 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2005
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Posted by Charles | July 09, 2013 | Intellectual Property
Trustworthy and Detail Oriented
It's my honor to great privilege to recommend Geana. She and her team worked to represent us on a very complex case that required tremendous detail and thorough research. The case she worked on dealt with a combination of IP, former employee issues, and several levels of breach of contract. I would...
Geana Mae Van Dessel's Lawyer Endorsements
"Geana is one of the brightest minds I know. She is incredibly brilliant and down-to-earth. If you have a complicated legal issue, Geana will find you the answer. I highly recommend her!"
"Geana is brilliant, compassionate, and fiercely dedicated. I would hire her myself in a heartbeat."
"Geana is a phenomenal litigator - she is tenacious, credible and professional."
Kelly Folger
Employment and labor lawyer
Julie Watts
Litigation lawyer
Rondi Thorp
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
Litigation Counsel of America;, Litigation Counsel of America;
2019
Commercial Litigation (2019 – 2025)., The Best Lawyers in America®
2016
Top Rated Business Lawyer 2016 - 2023, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2004
Saint Thomas More Scholarship, Gonzaga University
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Partner, Kutak Rock LLP
2018 - 2019
Transition Partner, Kutak Rock
2013 - 2018
Partner, Lee & Hayes, PLLC
2010 - 2013
Shareholder, Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, P.S.
2006 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, P.S.
2004 - 2006
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Fred Van Sickle, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Associations
2023 - Present
National Association of Women Lawyers
2007 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
2007 - Present
American Bar Association (Litigation Section)Member
2006 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Eastern District of Washington chapter)Member
2005 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2017
Ninth Circuit Judicial ConferenceLawyer Representative for the EDWA
2014 - 2017
Spokane County Bar FoundationBoard of Directors
2013 - 2015
Spokane County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers ProgramBoard Member
2013 - 2015
Spokane County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2011 - 2015
Spokane County Law LibraryBoard of Trustees
2010 - 2014
Women & Children's Free RestaurantBoard of Trustees
2010 - 2013
Washington Defense Trial LawyersMember
2008 - 2014
Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of WashingtonBoard of Trustees
2006 - 2009
Young Lawyers Association (Spokane)Member
Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of WA
Past President
Sample of Legal Cases
Berger v. Comcast, CV-08-320-LRS (Eastern District of WA)
Successful judgment for Comcast
Parkland Auto v. Sterling Savings Bank
Successful, complete judgment for defendant.
Estate of Tyler DeLeon v. Dept. of Social and Health Services, 171 Wn.2d 69, 247 P.3d 421 (2011)
Affirmed in result and remanded.
Christina Sullivan v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., 2008 WL 1730079
Dismissal of all claims on summary judgment at trial court level. Affirmed on appeal.
Intervest Mortgage Investment Co. v. Skidmore, 655 F.Supp.2d 1100, 2009 WL 2134382 (E.D.Cal.).
Partial Summary Judgment Granted.
Corona v. Golf Savings Bank -- Pierce County Superior Court
Directed verdict for Defendant.
Education
2004
Gonzaga School of Law
Juris Doctor
2001
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Art
Speaking Engagements
2013
Lorman CLE
Health Care Provider's Guide to Responding to Court Orders & Legal Requests for Protected Health Information
2008
Construction Law & Business Litigation CLE: Tips for the General Practitioner
Electronic Discovery: Federal Rule Changes and Practice Tips
Languages
English