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Lauren A. Dorsett

Counsel

T 206.757.8205 Seattle
I make sure our clients maximize their recovery even in unfavorable conditions.
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Lauren Dorsett uses her extensive knowledge in bankruptcy to design and accomplish unique solutions to maximize value for her clients. Lauren started her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Karen Overstreet (Ret.) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, where she gained a deep understanding of bankruptcy law and obtained invaluable courtroom experience. With her experience, Lauren provides detailed analysis with a practical approach to help her clients navigate various bankruptcy and creditor's rights matters.

Lauren represents businesses and individuals on a full range of legal issues arising in bankruptcy, including fraudulent and preferential transfer disputes, dischargeability of debt, claim objections, asset sales, and plan confirmation. She also advises and represents her clients in out-of-court workouts and financial restructurings to resolve debt obligations. In addition, Lauren handles matters involving real estate disputes and general business-related litigation, such as contract disputes and tort matters. Lauren appears in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts across the country to protect and enforce her client's interests.

Practice Highlights

Bankruptcy and creditor's rights

Advises and represents clients in all aspects of secured transactions, bankruptcies and workout proceedings, and helps clients protect their rights in insolvency and restructuring proceedings.

Litigation

Represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation, with a focus on contract disputes, business torts, and real estate, and manages all aspects of the case, from start to finish, including discovery matters, motions practice, and trial.

Real Estate

Represents clients in various real estate matters, including contract disputes—for both sale or lease contracts—ownership rights and foreclosure issues.

Amazon.com Services LLC v. Cameo

Representing Amazon in non-dischargeability lawsuit against debtor engaged in fraudulent scheme. (E.D. N.Y. Ongoing)

Commercial arbitrations

Managing arbitrations arising from disputes with vendors and sellers for one of the world's largest retailers. (American Arbitration Association; Ongoing)

Residential real estate

Represented real property owner in partition lawsuit with co-owner and obtained favorable judgment for client following trial. (2023)

Representation of purchaser in construction dispute

Obtained a substantial award for the purchaser of defective construction after a two-week arbitration. (2021)

In re Art Van Furniture, LLC, et al.

Advised financial institution in connection with the liquidation of a substantial furniture chain. (2020)
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Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 2022
  • Washington, 2010
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2014
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2015
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2016

Education

  • J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2010, magna cum laude
    • CALI Award, Advanced Electronic Legal Research
    • Year-End Achievement Scholarship, 2009
  • B.A., Political Science, Minor in Law, Societies and Justice, University of Washington, 2006

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Current President and Member, Board of Directors, Turnaround Management Association, Pacific Northwest Chapter
    • Former President, Bankruptcy Law Section, King County Bar Association (2021-2022)
    • Communications Director, 2023-present; Special Projects Leader, 2022-2023; Membership Relations Director, 2019-2022; — Unsecured Trade Creditors' Committee, American Bankruptcy Institute
    • Creditor-Debtor Rights Section – Washington State Bar Association
    • Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
    • American Bankruptcy Institute

Professional Recognition

    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2025-present
    • Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2021-2024

Background

    • Law Clerk, Hon. Karen A. Overstreet (Ret.), U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington, Seattle, 2011-2014
    • Legal Extern, United States Trustee’s Office, Seattle, 2009
    • Legal Intern to In-House Counsel, Getty Images, Inc., Seattle, 2009
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Publications
08.17.23
News
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 175 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More
2023 Edition
Publications
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Co-author, "ABI Preference Handbook, Third Edition," American Bankruptcy Institute
Publications
04.18.22
Publications
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
"U.S. Trustee Does Not Have Unilateral Authority to Deviate from a Bankruptcy Court’s Order, but Can the U.S. Trustee Disband a Creditors’ Committee?," American Bankruptcy Institute Read More External Link
Publications
08.19.21
News
Twelve From Davis Wright Tremaine Named 2022 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers Read More
Publications
08.20.20
News
Twelve From Davis Wright Tremaine Named 2021 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers Read More
May 2019
Publications
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
"Triangular Setoff Loses (Again) under § 553 of the Bankruptcy Code," Unsecured Trade Creditors, ABI Committee Newsletter, Vol. 17, No. 1
Publications
2017
News
"Across the Firm," Davis Wright Tremaine Pro Bono Report Read More
Insights
08.03.15
Advisories
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Delaware Bankruptcy Court Denies Motion to Sell Free and Clear of Senior Lien Read More
CFS
05.13.15
Insights
Regulatory and Compliance
Legislation Proposed to Ban Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Read More
CFS
03.16.15
Insights
Financial Services Litigation and Enforcement
The CFPB's Final Report on Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses Read More
2013
Presentations
“Law Clerks’ Discussion of Top Ways to Have Your Order Rejected,” Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee, Bankruptcy Bench Bar Meeting, Seattle
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