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Francesca Reifer is a member of the firm's litigation practice group who helps clients navigate complex commercial disputes. Prior to joining DWT, Francesca clerked for the Hon. Thomas S. Zilly in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and for the Hon. John H. Chun in the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I.
Admitted to Practice
- California
- New York
- Washington
Education
- J.D., University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), 2018, cum laude
- CALI Awards in Pretrial Practice, Appellate Advocacy, Torts, and Federal Income Tax
- Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono
- B.A., Political Science and Law, Societies, & Justice, University of Washington, 2015, cum laude
Background
- Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Thomas S. Zilly, U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, Seattle, 2020-2022
- Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable John H. Chun, Washington State Court of Appeals Division I, Seattle, 2018-2020
- Certified Student Counsel, The UC Hastings College of the Law Appellate Project, San Francisco, 2017-2018
- Judicial Extern, The Honorable Charles Breyer, U.S. District Court Norther District of California, San Francisco, 2017
- Summer Associate, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Burlingame, 2017
- Research Associate, Kornblum, Cochran, Erickson & Harbison LLP, San Francisco, 2017
- Extern, United States Attorneys’ Offices, San Francisco, 2016