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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.
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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

    • Member, Board of Directors, Turnaround Management Association, Pacific Northwest Chapter
    • President, Bankruptcy Law Section, King County Bar Association
    • Membership Relations Director, 2019-2022; Special Projects Leader, 2022-present — 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

    • Selected to a list of "Ones to Watch" in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Seattle) by Best Lawyers, 2021-present

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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