Seattle Complex Business Litigation Attorney & Trade Secret Lawyer
Facing a high-stakes business dispute? We represent companies and business owners in complex business litigation involving trade secret misappropriation, theft or misuse of company intellectual property, breach of employment agreements, and other forms of unfair competition. Common disputes include former employees or contractors taking confidential information, violating non-disclosure, non-solicitation, or (where enforceable) non-compete obligations, and using proprietary business information to compete unfairly. Because Washington law imposes important limits on enforceable non-competes—and because employer communications and settlement terms can implicate Washington’s Silence No More Act—we help clients evaluate options carefully, build an evidence-backed strategy, and pursue practical resolution or litigation when necessary to protect the business. Employment agreement disputes frequently involve overlapping contractual, statutory, and unfair competition considerations.
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If you’re still evaluating your options, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about business and IP-related disputes—such as what qualifies as a trade secret, common issues in employee departure disputes, factors that affect enforceability of certain restrictive covenants in Washington, and litigation concepts that often shape strategy. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice. When you’re ready to discuss your particular facts, risks, and goals, you can schedule a meeting with Mitchell.
you can schedule a meeting with Mitchell.
About Mitchell
Mitchell D. West is a litigation attorney with Lowe Graham Jones PLLC, combining expertise in litigation with a deep understanding of Seattle’s startup ecosystem. Mitchell has collaborated with innovative companies in software development, digital assets, decentralized physical infastructure, and legal technology.
Mitchell has represented clients in a range of sophisticated disputes, including trade secret litigation involving silicon-carbon anode technology, patent cases spanning plant varieties to thermoforming products, high-stakes business divorces, and trademark disputes resolved through strategic negotiation. While specializing in litigation, Mitchell also advises emerging technology companies on legal challenges to avoid disputes and ensures they succeed when litigation arises.
As part of his commitment to leveraging technology in legal practice, Mitchell developed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbots trained on a curated set of legal documents he has developed and relies on in his day-to-day practice.The RAG chatbot is hosted on a hybrid decentralized cloud platform that Mitchell actively contributes to.
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Education:
- J.D., Washington University School of Law (Washington University in St. Louis)
- B.A., Quantitative Economics and Political Science, Indiana University
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Courts: Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- All Washington State Courts
Memberships:
- Seattle IP Inn of Court
- Seattle Yacht Club
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or are interested in having a custom RAG chatbot developed for your website, you can reach Mitchell directly by email at west@lowegrahamjones.com or using the form below.