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Danford D. Grant

Stafford Frey Cooper, PC
3100 Two Union Square
601 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101-1374

206.667.8275 Direct
206.624.6885 Fax

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Danford D. Grant
stafford frey cooper

Danford D. Grant is a shareholder (partner) at the firm and an experienced litigator who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business, commercial, and torts litigation. In particular, Dan's practice focuses on complex business torts, contract disputes, employment disputes, and catastrophic accidents. Dan is a skilled and creative problem solver who has successfully tried over a dozen cases and has obtained favorable settlements or pre-trial judgments in countless others.

Dan has represented public and private companies, executives, and government agencies in the healthcare, petroleum, education, technology, and aviation industries. Among other major clients, he has represented the Olympic Pipe Line Company, MEDNAX Services, Pediatrix Medical Group, American Anesthesiology, Columbia Physical Therapy, Green River Community College, the State of Washington, the City of Seattle, Hill Companies, Primus Knowledge Solutions, Air Associates, and numerous business owners, university professors, scientists, athletes, and children.

Education
University of Washington, LL.M. 1996
University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. 1995
University of Kansas, B.A. 1989
Recent Representative Cases
Represented a pipeline company in lawsuits arising from gasoline fire including claims for wrongful death, personal injury, business interruption, property damage, environmental damage, and insurance coverage
Represented health care companies in corporate practice of medicine and business organization claims
Represented health care companies in anti-rebate, fraud, consumer protection, and unfair competition claims
Represented health care companies in matters related to HIPAA and patient privacy
Represented health care companies in contract disputes and insurance reimbursement claims
Defended state community college in student class action alleging breach of contract
Defended software developer and corporate parent in breach of contract dispute
Represented international racing team in dispute with engine manufacturer
Represented 200-unit apartment complex owner in railroad noise and vibration case
Defended professional athlete in civil case alleging sexual abuse
Represented group of professional athletes defrauded in an investment scheme
Represented aircraft parts company in fraud and breach of contract litigation
Represented numerous executives and managers in non-compete and employment disputes
Represented employers and employees in disability discrimination and pregnancy discrimination claims
Represented numerous university professors in business, employment, personal, and higher education matters
Honors
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Rising Star, Washington Law and Politics
Order of the Coif
Publications and Presentations
Preparing for Trial in Federal Court (3d ed. forthcoming 2010), James Publishing
Disclosing Patient Information Poses Risk, King County Bar Bulletin, November 2009
How to Prepare Effective Federal Court Motions, National Business Institute (NBI) national teleconference, May 8, 2009
The False Light Claim: A Tool to Challenge Internet Gossip, King County Bar Bulletin, March 2009
Developing Employment Policies for Email, Cell Phones, Instant Messaging, and Text Messaging, Stafford Frey Cooper Employment Law Briefing, Grand Hyatt Seattle, December 11, 2008
Discovery Techniques and Strategies, NBI seminar Effective Federal Pre-Trial Practice, September 24, 2008
Motion Practice: How to Prepare, File, and Service Specific Motions, NBI seminar Effective Federal Pre-Trial Practice, September 24, 2008
OMG: Court Limits Employers' Texting Access, King County Bar Bulletin, August, 2008
Best Practices Regarding Employee Computer Use, presentation to HR professionals at Grand Hyatt Seattle, December 13, 2007
Employment Law: Selected Workplace Impacts of Mental Illness and Substance Addiction, WSBA LAP/LaSD 3rd Annual Statewide Conference, April 7-9, 2000
Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Without Section 1003: Will the Discretionary Requirements of Environmental and Resource Management Statutes Fill the Gap?, 18 Pub. Land & Resources L. Rev. 47 (1997)
Memberships and Service
Washington State Association for Justice
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
ABA TIPS, Business & Commercial Litigation Committee
ABA Litigation Section, Business Torts Litigation Committee
ABA Litigation Section, Commercial and Business & Commercial Litigation Committee
NESLL baseball coach
Moot Court Judge, Seattle University School of Law and various ABA competitions (2003 to present)
Coordinator, city-wide Food Lifeline Fund Raising Drive (2002)
WSBA Professionalism Committee (2001 - 2002)
WSBA Lawyer's Assistance Program Committee
(1997 - 2001)
King County Bar Association


 
Business & Commercial Litigation
Employment Law
Health Care Business Litigation
Privacy Litigation
 
 
Washington
United States District Court:
  Western District of WA
United States District Court:
  Eastern District of WA
United States Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit