Admitted to Practice | Alaska, 1998 | | Washington, 2000 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1999 | | U.S. District Court District of Alaska, 2000 | | U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 2005 | | U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2000 |
| Rob Maguire represents businesses and individuals in state and federal court litigation involving fiduciary, contractual and other commercial disputes. His work includes a full range of litigation, such as non-compete agreements, trade secrets, government investigations, class actions, fishing, health care, real property and disputes in closely held companies. Rob also counsels employers regarding employee confidentiality obligations and duties of loyalty. And Rob represents clients in election and political disputes advising both candidates and political committees. He serves as general counsel to the Washington State Republican Party.
Rob's clients include: Starbucks, Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Building Industry Association of Washington, Pacific Fisheries, Peter Pan Seafoods, The Seattle Times and the Washington State Republican Party. Selected Experience Successfully defended a trade association against claims in excess of $40 million for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty associated with the administration of a workers' compensation return on industrial insurance program and associated trust. Culminating in a trial after more than three years of litigation in multiple forums, all of petitioners' claims for monetary relief were rejected. No. C07-1519RSM (Thurston Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct, W.D. Wash. 2010) Defended closely held corporation and its officers against complex claims by a former shareholder relating to share restriction agreements, stock pledges, and claims of misrepresentation. Successfully resolved at mediation after depositions in four states. (D. Mass. 2009) Successfully defended Mark Horvath, a former Fatigue Technologies, Inc. employee, against claims associated with a noncompetition agreement. Defeated motion for preliminary injunction and achieved dismissal of all claims. (King Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2009) Represented JPMorgan Chase against 16 former mortgage loan officers pursuing claims including breach of fiduciary duties, breach of nonsolicitation and nondisclosure agreements, and violations of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, RICO, and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Obtained temporary restraining order preventing solicitation of customers and requiring the return of all confidential information. Settled after obtaining multiple extensions of TRO. (W.D. Wash. 2009) Represented Starbucks in high-profile litigation against former senior executive for breach of noncompete agreement. Twohig, who had reported directly to the president of Starbucks U.S., accepted a senior executive position with Dunkin' Donuts. After expedited discovery and entry of an order limiting Twohig's activities with Dunkin', the case was successfully resolved at mediation. Twohig paid $500,000 to Starbucks and agreed to continue post-employment restrictions protecting Starbucks confidential information and trade secrets. (W.D. Wash. 2009) Defended the Seattle Times Company in litigation filed by the Hearst Corporation regarding the Joint Operating Agreement under which the Seattle Times Company published both the Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The firm argued and won a unanimous Washington Supreme Court decision on the threshold issue of contract interpretation. 154 Wn.2d 493, 115 P.3d 262 (Wash. 2005-2007) Represented Peter Pan Seafoods in a National Marine Fisheries Services administrative proceeding in Alaska arising under the federal crab rationalization program and governing regulations. (2007) Obtained restraining order and injunction enforcing noncompetition agreement against former division manager attempting to work for competitor in Florida. 07-2-11180-8 (King Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2007) Successfully represented parents in Equal Protection Clause challenge to a school district’s use of race in its student admissions plan in the Western District of Washington, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (en banc), Washington State Supreme Court, and U.S. Supreme Court. Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1, 127 S.Ct. 2738 (U.S. 2007). Successfully defended owner of fish processing vessel against claims arising from sale of vessel and vessel mortgage. Obtained summary judgment and an award of attorneys' fees and costs as sanctions against plaintiff. (King Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2005) Represented the Washington State Republican Party and gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi in the 2004 Washington state gubernatorial election recount and contest litigation (five cases in seven months, including two state Supreme Court cases and an election contest trial). McDonald v. Secretary of State, 153 Wn.2d 201 (2004); Washington State Republican Party v. King County, 153 Wn. 2d 220 (2004); Borders v. King County, et al., Chelan County No. 05-2-00027-3 (2005). Represented OneWorld (U.S. America's Cup team) in a breach of confidentiality case and in America's Cup rules issues related to the theft of yacht designs by an employee. Proceedings occurred before a U.S. federal court and the International America's Cup Arbitration Panel in New Zealand. Additional Qualifications
- Law Clerk, Hon. Andrew J. Kleinfeld, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1998-1999
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Professional and Community Activities
- Executive Board Member, Puget Sound Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society, 2000-present
- Lex Mundi Institute Alumnus, 2005
- Republican National Lawyers Association
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Professional Recognition
- Selected to "Rising Stars" list by Law & Politics, 2006-2008, 2010-2011
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Education J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1998
- Contributing Editor, Journal of Law Reform
- Member, Child Advocacy Law Clinic
A.B., Politics, Princeton University, 1994, with honors
- Certificate in Political Economy
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