Peter S. Johnson
Partner
In his practice, Pete Johnson helps clients develop and launch new product and service offerings and go-to-market strategies and advises clients in connection with the structuring and negotiation of strategic third-party relationships. As lead, outside counsel on large, client initiatives, Pete coordinates all aspects of DWT's support, including regulatory analysis and guidance, privacy and data security assessments and advice, and merger and acquisition activity. Pete regularly assists clients with complex, domestic and international financial, commercial, and technology transactions, and he has extensive experience supporting cloud, e-commerce, mobile commerce, emerging payments, and supply-chain initiatives.
In addition to his practice, Pete has served in numerous leadership roles during his tenure at Davis Wright Tremaine and as a member of local boards of directors. Most recently, Pete served as the interim, firmwide managing partner at the request of the firm's Executive Committee. Pete is a current member of the firm's Executive Committee, led the firm's largest office as the partner-in-charge for 5+ years, and chaired the firm's Partner Compensation Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and Office of the Future Committee.
Practice Highlights
Technology development and transactions
Strategic relationships
Product development
Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 2002
Education
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J.D., University of Oregon School of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Oregon Law Review
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B.A., Business Administration, Western Washington University, cum laude
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Executive Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine
- Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine
- Board Member, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, 2019-2022
- Board Member, King County Bar Foundation, 2019-present
- Volunteer, Girls Soccer Coach, Bellevue Soccer Club and Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, 2010-2022
- Volunteer, Girls Basketball Coach, Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, 2009-2015
- Volunteer for Legal Intakes at Downtown Emergency Shelter, 2004-2015
- Volunteer Sunday School Teacher, First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 2008-2010
- Pro Bono Counsel to Washington Access Fund, a nonprofit micro-lender