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Laurel Leigh Baker

Attorney

Admitted to practice only in Texas. Supervised by partners in the Seattle office.

T 206.757.8253
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Laurel Leigh Baker works on arbitration matters at DWT. She has managed litigation in numerous practice areas, including employment, labor, and contracting matters, and has conducted internal investigations in similar areas for clients. She has defended employers against harassment and retaliation claims and resolved clients' most complex cases involving numerous issues, including trade secret misappropriation and allegations of breach of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements. Laurel also has advised clients on issues related to pay transparency, compliance with the FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and federal and state WARN Acts. Laurel has extensive experience in motions, discovery, depositions, hearings, and preparation for trial and alternative resolution.

Represented company and former employee of plaintiff against trade secret misappropriation and related employment claims*

Oversaw discovery, motion practice, and hearings for case involving misappropriation of trade secrets, non-competition, and non-solicitation claims in Dallas County, Texas. (2022)

Represented national building manufacturer in successful settlement*

Represented national building manufacturing company in pre-trial, trial, and settlement negotiations in connection with breach of lease claim. (2022)

Represented client and its employee in securing early dismissal of claims*

Secured early dismissal of defamation claims brought against company client's employee under the Kansas Public Speech Protection Act and recovered client's attorneys' fees. (2022)

Represented manufacturer against non-compete allegations in successful settlement*

Represented window and door manufacturer against allegations of non-compete violations and negotiated successful settlement for client. (2019)

Conducted internal investigations for clients involving allegations brought by employees*

Represented numerous clients in connection with internal investigations involving allegations brought by employees related to claims of harassment and violations of company policies. (2020-2024)
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • Texas

Education

  • J.D., Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 2018
    • Child Advocacy Clinic
    • Staff Editor & Articles Editor: International Law Review
    • Dean's List
    • Auction Director: Association of Public Interest Law
    • Board of Advocates: Negotiations Competition
  • B.A., Political Science, Baylor University, 2015, cum laude
    • Outstanding Student in Political Science
    • Baylor Ambassadors

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Dallas Bar Association

Background

    • Associate, Phillips Murrah PC, Dallas, 2020-2023
    • Associate, Godwin Bowman PC, Dallas, 2019-2020
    • Associate, McDonald Sanders PC, Fort Worth, Texas, 2018-2019
    • Summer Associate, McDonal Sanders PC, Fort Worth, Texas, 2017
    • Summer Associate, Block Garden & McNeill, LLP, Dallas, 2017
    • Intern, First Liberty Institute, Plano, Texas, 2016
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