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Zana Z. Bugaighis

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T 206.757.8304 Seattle
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Zana Bugaighis concentrates her practice on complex civil litigation and class action, with particular emphasis on noncompete enforcement and defending companies against consumer protection act, breach of contract, good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, and trade secret claims. Zana also represents franchisors in litigation, arbitration, and mediations to protect their intellectual property and brands, enforce their contracts, and defend their business practices. She represents clients from a variety of industries, with a focus on retail and technology businesses such as Expedia, T-Mobile, Hotwire, Amazon, GNC, Microsoft, and others. Zana advises clients on creating enforceable confidentiality, noncompetition, nonsolicitation, and non-interference covenants under Washington law. As a former law clerk, Zana additionally offers the firm's clients legal experience in U.S. District Court and is an experienced trial attorney in federal and state court.

False Advertising, Deceptive Pricing, and Other Consumer Protection Class Actions

Moretti v. The Hertz Corporation, et al.

Defending Hotwire in a putative consumer class action alleging false advertising and unfair and deceptive trade practices. (D. Del. Ongoing)

Kaskorkis v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc.

Defending GNC in putative consumer class action challenging sale prices advertised for products on website as deceptive and misleading under false advertising and consumer protection statutes. (S.D. Cal. Ongoing)

Gennock v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc.

Defending GNC in putative consumer class action challenging sale prices advertised for products on website as deceptive and misleading under false advertising and consumer protection statutes. (W.D. Pa. Ongoing)

Harrison v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc.

Defending GNC in putative consumer class action challenging sale prices advertised for products on website as deceptive and misleading under false advertising and consumer protection statutes. (S.D. Cal. Ongoing)

Elder v. Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. et al.

Defended Premier Getaways in a putative consumer class action alleging false advertising and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Obtained individual settlement. (N.D. Cal. 2017)
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Non-Compete Enforcement

Representing national company in non-compete enforcement

Negotiating enforcement of over 300 confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-interference agreements. (Ongoing)

Arch Telecom, Inc. v. Barnhart et al.

Representing Arch Telecom in enforcing confidentiality agreement and pursuing injunctive relief and damages for trade secret misappropriation. (King Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. Ongoing)

Amazon.com, Inc. v. Moyer

Representing Amazon in a non-compete enforcement action. Obtained preliminary injunction. (W.D. WA Ongoing)

Food Services of America, Inc. v. Gleason, et al.

Represented Food Services of America in enforcing multiple noncompetition agreements and pursuing injunctive relief and damages for trade secret misappropriation. Obtained TRO and settlement. (Snohomish Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2019)

Amazon.com, Inc. v. Wiley

Represented Amazon in a non-compete enforcement action. Obtained TRO and settlement (King Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2018)
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Breach of Contract, Franchise, Licensing, Trademark, and Copyright Litigation

Craig PC Sales & Service LLC et al. v. CDW Government LLC et al.

Representing Microsoft Corporation in civil action for damages. (W.D. Okla. Ongoing)

Emerald Expositions LLC v. Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc.

Representing Emerald in a breach of contract action against a former agent. (San Diego Cnty. (Calif.) Super. Ct. Ongoing)

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v. Zhang et al.

Represented Amazon.com Inc. and Vera Bradley Designs Inc. in a trademark and copyright infringement and breach of contract. Obtained settlement. (W.D. Wash. 2018)

Westlake Village Pet Hotel v. Perlmuter

Represented pet hotel licensee against licensor, alleging that the license was an illegal unregistered franchise made without proper disclosures. Case settled after defeating the licensor's motion to dismiss. (L.A. Sup. Ct. 2015)

Coonan v. Inland Telephone Company

Represented related wireless and wireline telephone companies and their senior executives in contract and employee benefits dispute filed by former executive, focusing on dispute over value of executive’s shares in wireless company. Following extensive discovery and motion practice, the case settled satisfactorily. (Kittitas Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2014)
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Financial Services Litigation

Representing banks and servicers in foreclosure related litigation

Defending national banks in numerous lawsuits and appeals relating to foreclosures and lender liability claims. (Ongoing)

Knecht v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, et al.

Represented MERS through bench trial against allegations of violations of the Washington Deeds of Trust Act and the Washington Consumer Protection Act in connection with issues related to foreclosure procedures. (W.D. Wash. 2014)
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Trial Experience

Moe, Jr. et al v. Radiant Global Logistics, Inc.

Defended Radiant in a non-compete enforcement action through bench trial in King County Superior Court. (King Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2015)

Knecht v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, et al.

Represented MERS through bench trial against allegations of violations of the Washington Deeds of Trust Act and the Washington Consumer Protection Act in connection with issues related to foreclosure procedures. (W.D. Wash. 2014)
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Admitted to Practice

  • California, 2008
  • Washington, 2011
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2009
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2009
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2016
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2016
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2017

Education

  • J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2008
    • Associate Editor-in-Chief, Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal
    • UW School of Law Representative, 2007 ABA Judicial Clerkship Program
    • School of Law Admissions Committee; Student Ambassador
    • 2006 Planning Committee, Statewide Diversity Conference
  • B.A., Psychology, Studio Art, Dartmouth College, 2005
    • Staff Writer and Day Editor, The Dartmouth
    • Albert Ames Award
    • Framing and Installation Chair, AREA Student Art Gallery
    • Varsity Rowing Team

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLC), 2019-2020
    • The William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court, 2015-present
    • Davis Wright Tremaine Hiring Committee, 2012-2019
    • President, 2012; Board, 2011-2014; Member, 2005-present – QLaw: The GLBT Bar Association of Washington
    • Networking co-chair and board member, MAMA Seattle: the Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle, 2019-present
    • Dartmouth Lawyers Association, 2008-present
    • Vice Chair, Diversity Issues Committee and Lawyers in the Schools Committee, San Francisco Barristers Club, 2008-2009
    • Bar Association of San Francisco, 2008-2009

Professional Recognition

    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation, 2024-present
    • Washington LGBT Leadership Award, National Diversity Council, 2016

Background

    • Clerk, Hon. Judge David Alan Ezra, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii, Honolulu, 2009-2010
    • Associate, Jones Day, San Francisco, 2008-2009
    • Summer Associate, Jones Day, San Francisco, 2007
    • Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2006, 2007
    • Writing Intern, Seattle Weekly, Seattle, 2004
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Publications
08.17.23
News
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Presentation
10.30.19
Presentations
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
Annual Employee Benefits Seminar and Employment Law Seminar, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle Read More
State of Washington
05.09.19
Insights
Washington
Washington Tightens Restrictions on Noncompetition Agreements Read More
Publications
02.25.19
News
Davis Wright Tremaine Names 2019 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinders Read More
Publications
01.07.19
News
Litigation
Davis Wright Tremaine Promotes Six to Partner Read More
Publications
10.31.18
Publications
Class Action Defense
Co-author, "The Revival of Rule 68 as a Factor in Class Actions," American Bar Association Read More External Link
06.09.16
Presentations
Panelist, "Breaking Barriers: Moving From Awareness to Advocacy," Washington LGBT Roundtable, National Diversity Council, Seattle
Publications
2014
News
"Giving Big Support to the Washington LGBT Bar Association," Diversity & Inclusion Report Read More
Publications
2013
News
"Seattle Associate Leads State's GLBT Bar Association to Marriage-Equality Victory," Diversity & Inclusion Report Read More
2009
Publications
Co-author, ERISA Litigation chapter, ABA Annual Review of Developments in Business & Corporate Litigation
2009
Presentations
Co-presenter, "Avoiding Willful Infringement after Seagate," University of California, Berkeley School of Law
2007
Publications
“What Impact Will the Revised Trade Union Law of China Have on Foreign Business?” 16 Pac. Rim L. & Pol’y J. 405
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