Practice/Organization Description
Jake Downs focuses his practice on employment and business litigation. He represents many national and northwest companies in both state and federal court, as well as in private arbitration. Recently, he obtained unanimous jury verdicts in his clients’ favor in two separate commercial business suits tried in Washington State Supreme Court involving breaches of contract, trade secrets and tortious interference.
Jake combines his trial counsel experience with his leadership skills as a former captain in the United States Army during which time he deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, Macedonia and Kosovo. He is a recipient of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Media, Army Commendation Medal, Ranger Tab and Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
Bar Admissions
*Washington
*U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
*U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
*Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
*Seattle University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
*Pacific Lutheran University (B.A.)
Professional Associations & Memberships
*American Bar Association
*Washington Bar Association
*King County Bar Association
*Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
*Defense Research Institute
*Veterans of Foreign Wars
Practice Groups
Areas of Practice
- Finance & Banking
- Labor & Employment Law
- Litigation
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