Stephen C. "Steve" Willey

About Stephen

Steve represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial disputes, including intellectual property matters, business torts, contracts, securities claims, and employment-related issues. He tries cases, handles appeals, engages in ADR, and assists clients with litigation-related counseling. Steve joined Savitt Bruce & Willey in 2003 and previously practiced with Perkins Coie in Seattle and Latham & Watkins in Menlo Park, California. Steve has also been in-house as the sole Corporate Counsel for a 100-employee start-up company, where he was responsible for all legal matters, including contracting, corporate finance, and intellectual property enforcement. He is a graduate, cum laude, of the University of Wisconsin Law School and is licensed in Washington and California. In prior incarnations, Steve taught high school, was a free-lance writer, did a stint as a chef, and worked in a nightclub. Steve lives on Bainbridge Island with the lovely and talented Gretchen and their three children. When not working like a dog or wrangling small fry, Steve likes piña coladas, getting caught in the rain, the feel of the ocean and, of course, the taste of champagne. Areas of Practice Contracts and Commercial Litigation Corporate Governance Disputes Employment Litigation Intellectual Property Litigation Risk Management and Litigation Avoidance Real Estate Litigation Securities Litigation Prior Professional Experience Latham & Watkins LLP, Menlo Park CA, 2001-2003 ELetter Inc. / Launchpoint, San Jose CA, Corporate Counsel, 2000-2001 Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle WA, 1994-2000

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation Insights

Lawyer for Suing a Company: Costs, Process & What to Expect

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Education

• University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1994
• Williams College, BA, graduated 1985

Bar Admissions

• Washington, State Bar Association
• California, State Bar Association
• Wisconsin, State Bar Association (Inactive)

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