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Michael Heath

Counsel

T 206.757.8118 Seattle
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Michael Heath helps clients bring complex technology transactions to fruition through structuring and negotiating agreements related to licensing, distribution, and services. He is experienced advising companies of all sizes, from outside counsel to small startups to managing global teams of attorneys as in-house counsel for a multibillion dollar travel technology company.

Michael is further experienced with matters related to intellectual property and industries under the regulatory purview of federal agencies, including media and securities. Beyond his deep legal knowledge, Michael puts his first hand business experience to work for his clients to craft targeted, cost-effective solutions to help them actualize their strategic and operational goals.

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington, 2003
  • District of Columbia, Inactive, 2001
  • Virginia, Inactive, 2000

Education

  • J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2000, cum laude
  • B.A., Philosophy, Whitman College, 1997

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Secretary, 2015-2017; Trustee, 2015-2017 – King County Bar Association
    • Lambda Legal National Leadership Council, 2008-2011
    • Founding Co-chair, Washington Minority Bar Collaboration Project, 2006-2008
    • Founding President, 2005-2007; Board Member, 2005-2012 – Qlaw: the LGBT Bar Association of Washington
    • WSBA Leadership Institute Fellow, 2005

Professional Recognition

    • Justice Charles Z. Smith Excellence in Diversity Award, Washington State Bar Association, 2009

Background

    • Owner, Kendall Peak Law, Seattle, 2019-2021
    • Expedia Group, Bellevue, Wash.
      • Senior Director, Global Accounts, 2018-2019
      • Senior Director, Legal, 2016-2018
      • Senior Corporate Counsel, 2012-2016
      • Corporate Counsel, 2010, 2012
    • Attorney, Core Cloud Edge Law Group PLLC, Seattle, 2009-2010
    • Partner, Jacobsen Heath Wealth Management Group, UBS Financial Services Inc., Seattle, 2006-2009
    • Associate, Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions, Cairncross & Hempelmann P.S., Seattle, 2006
    • Associate, Litigation, Cooley LLP (formerly Dow Lohnes & Albertson PLLC), Seattle, 2004-2005
    • Law Clerk, Hon. Mary E. Fairhurst, Washington State Supreme Court, Olympia, Wash., 2003-2004
    • Associate, Media & Information Technology Practice Group, Dow Lohnes & Albertson PLLC, Washington, D.C., 2000-2003
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