Lukas C. Dudkowski
Counsel
Lukas Dudkowski is counsel in DWT's technology, communications, privacy & security practice group, where he helps technology companies manage risk, move quickly, and bring innovative products and services to market. He advises clients across the technology ecosystem—including AI, cloud, digital media, advertising, software, hardware, connected-device, streaming, and infrastructure businesses—on complex commercial transactions, product counseling, data practices, technology and IP licensing, open-source governance, strategic partnerships, reverse logistics, and M&A due diligence focused on IP and open-source software.
While at DWT, Lukas has completed several long-term secondments embedded with client teams supporting AI/ML matters, hardware development and sourcing, AWS-related technology initiatives, reverse logistics programs, and ad technology matters. Clients look to Lukas for practical, commercially grounded advice at the intersection of law, technology, and product execution. Drawing on more than 15 years of legal experience and an earlier career as a computer engineer and technology program manager, he translates complex legal, technical, regulatory, and commercial issues into clear guidance that helps product, engineering, privacy, security, procurement, operations, policy, and executive teams make informed decisions and scale their businesses with confidence.
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2025
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Washington, 2010
Education
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J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2009, cum laude
- Presidential Scholar
- Intellectual Property Law Society
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B.S., Computer Engineering, Columbia University, 2003
Languages
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Polish
Professional Recognition
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- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Litigation - Intellectual Property and Technology Law, 2023-2026
Background
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- Associate General Counsel, Technicolor, Inc., Seattle, 2019-2021
- Senior Legal Counsel, Verizon Digital Media Services, Los Angeles, 2018
- Senior IP Counsel, Technicolor, Inc., Los Angeles, 2014-2017
- Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Seattle, 2012-2014
- Technical Program Manager, Medio Systems, Seattle, 2011-2012
- Senior Program Manager, Zipwhip, Seattle, 2011
- Senior Consultant, Product Realization, AT&T Wireless, Redmond, Wash., 2010-2011
- Program Manager, RealNetworks, Seattle, 2006-2009
- Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash., 2003-2006