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
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University of Washington, LL.M. 1996 |
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University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. 1995 |
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University of Kansas, B.A. 1989 |
Recent Representative Cases
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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 |
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Represented health care companies in corporate practice of medicine and business organization claims |
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Represented health care companies in anti-rebate, fraud, consumer protection, and unfair competition claims |
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Represented health care companies in matters related to HIPAA and patient privacy |
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Represented health care companies in contract disputes and insurance reimbursement claims |
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Defended state
community college in student class action alleging breach
of contract |
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Defended software
developer and corporate parent in breach of contract dispute |
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Represented international
racing team in dispute with engine manufacturer |
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Represented 200-unit
apartment complex owner in railroad noise and vibration case |
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Defended professional
athlete in civil case alleging sexual abuse |
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Represented group of professional athletes defrauded in an investment scheme |
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Represented aircraft parts
company in fraud and breach of contract litigation |
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Represented numerous executives
and managers in non-compete and employment disputes |
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Represented employers and employees in disability discrimination and pregnancy discrimination claims |
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Represented numerous university professors in business, employment, personal, and higher education matters |
Honors
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Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America |
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Rising Star, Washington
Law and Politics |
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Order of the Coif |
Publications and
Presentations
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Preparing for Trial in Federal Court (3d ed. forthcoming 2010), James Publishing |
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Disclosing Patient Information Poses Risk, King County Bar Bulletin, November 2009 |
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How to Prepare Effective Federal Court Motions, National Business Institute (NBI) national teleconference, May 8, 2009 |
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The False Light Claim: A Tool to Challenge Internet Gossip, King County Bar Bulletin, March 2009 |
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Developing Employment Policies for Email, Cell Phones, Instant Messaging, and Text Messaging, Stafford Frey Cooper Employment Law Briefing, Grand Hyatt Seattle, December 11, 2008 |
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Discovery Techniques and Strategies, NBI seminar Effective Federal Pre-Trial Practice, September 24, 2008 |
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Motion Practice: How to Prepare, File, and Service Specific Motions, NBI seminar Effective Federal Pre-Trial Practice, September 24, 2008 |
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OMG: Court Limits Employers' Texting Access, King County Bar Bulletin, August, 2008 |
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Best Practices
Regarding Employee Computer Use, presentation to HR
professionals at Grand Hyatt Seattle, December 13, 2007 |
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Employment Law: Selected
Workplace Impacts of Mental Illness and Substance Addiction,
WSBA LAP/LaSD 3rd Annual Statewide Conference, April 7-9,
2000 |
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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
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Washington State Association for Justice |
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American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) |
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International
Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) |
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ABA TIPS, Business & Commercial Litigation Committee |
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ABA Litigation Section, Business Torts Litigation Committee |
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ABA Litigation Section, Commercial and Business & Commercial Litigation Committee |
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NESLL baseball coach |
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Moot Court Judge, Seattle
University School of Law and various ABA competitions (2003 to present) |
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Coordinator, city-wide Food
Lifeline Fund Raising Drive (2002) |
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WSBA Professionalism
Committee (2001 - 2002) |
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WSBA Lawyer's Assistance
Program Committee
(1997 - 2001) |
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King County Bar Association |
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