Robert J. Maguire

Partner

Co-Chair, Litigation Practice

Rob Maguire co-chairs the firm's litigation practice group nationwide. In addition, Rob has an active litigation practice in which he represents businesses and individuals in state and federal court, including trials, and in administrative proceedings involving business, technology industry, and political disputes. His experience includes handling a full range of complex commercial disputes, fiduciary duty claims, trade secret and noncompete matters, government investigations, employment issues, and conflicts with regulators. Rob also advises clients on constitutional, election, campaign finance, and political matters.

Rob has represented Microsoft, Uber, Starbucks, The Seattle Times, numerous trade associations, various statewide ballot measure committees, political parties, and candidates.

Practice Highlights

Recognized litigator and trial lawyer

Based on feedback from his clients and peers, Rob has been repeatedly recognized as a leading litigator and trial lawyer by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business since 2014.

Election and political law

Rob regularly represents clients in election and political matters, advising candidates, businesses, trade associations, and political committees. His work includes creating political committees, drafting ballot measures, campaign finance compliance advice, working with the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, and litigating ballot measure and election disputes from the trial court to the Washington Supreme Court.

Trade secret/noncompete

Rob counsels Fortune 100 companies and represents them in litigation on trade secret and noncompete issues.

Complex Commercial Litigation

Noncompetition Agreements & Trade Secrets

Political Counseling and Litigation

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

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

Memberships & Affiliations

- Vice-President, Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association
- Member, 2006-2013; Director and Co-treasurer, 2011 – Northwest Children's Fund
- Executive Board Member, Puget Sound Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society, 2000-present
- Lex Mundi Institute Alumnus, 2005
- Republican National Lawyers Association
- Captain, Seattle Breakers Hockey Club, 2001-2015

Professional Recognition

- Named as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in Litigation: General Commercial (Washington), 2014-2022
- Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," 2006-2008, 2010-2012, and "Washington Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2013-2022
- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers, 2013-present

Background

- Law Clerk, Hon. Andrew J. Kleinfeld, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1998-1999

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