Practice/Organization Description
Magdalena Bragun is a member of Lane Powell’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group, where she focuses on defending financial institutions. In addition, Magdalena works with the Immigration Practice Group, focusing on business immigration and utilizing her former pro-bono immigration experience. Magdalena graduated summa cum laude from Seattle University, where she also received five CALI awards for receiving the highest notes in class. Magdalena clerked for Honorable Richard Tallman at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and published a law review article in 2008 advocating for a change of regulations that impose broad employment restrictions on H-4 visa holders. Prior to becoming an attorney in the U.S., Magdalena studied law in Poland, her native country.
Bar Admissions
*Washington
*Western District of Washington
Education
*Seattle University School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude)
..Dean’s List, 2005-2008
..Member, Seattle University Law Review
..CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Civil Procedure, Contracts, Legal Writing I, Legal Writing II, Business Entities
*School of Banking in Poznan, Poland (B.A., European Studies)
*Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
..Department of Law and Administration: School of Law
Professional Associations & Memberships
*Member, Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington
*Member, Washington State Bar Association
*Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
*Member, Turnaround Management Association
*Bilingual Caseworker, American Red Cross, International Services Program
*Legal Interpreter, Access to Justice Institute, Seattle University School of Law
*Voluteer Group Founder and Coordinator, Bordeaux Interest Group
