Washington Trade Secret Attorney
Trade secrets can be a company’s most valuable assets—information that creates competitive advantage because it is not generally known: source code, algorithms, pricing, customer lists, manufacturing processes, internal analytics, and strategic plans. We help Washington businesses protect trade secrets and respond when confidential information is suspected of being taken or misused.
Strong trade secret positions typically depend on specificity and proof: clearly identifying the information, documenting reasonable secrecy measures, and showing improper acquisition or use. We help clients take defensible steps to preserve evidence, assess claims and defenses, and pursue remedies that match business needs—negotiation, injunctions, or litigation when necessary.
Use the chatbot to understand what qualifies as a trade secret and how protection works
If you’re still evaluating next steps, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about trade secrets—such as the difference between trade secrets and general know-how, reasonable secrecy measures, common employee-departure scenarios, and typical remedies including injunctions and damages. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice.
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.
Learn more about Mitchell at Lowe Graham Jones PLLC.
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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.