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November 1, 2024

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Jenny A. Durkan, former Mayor of Seattle and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, has joined International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) as a partner in the firm's Financial Services Disputes and Investigations practice. She will have offices in Seattle and Washington DC and will lead the firm's US White Collar practice. Durkan served as Mayor of Seattle from 2017 to 2021. A nationally recognized lawyer with over 35 years of experience, Durkan is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Her practice spans cyber law, crisis management, and high-stakes litigation, where she represents both public and private clients in navigating cybersecurity, national security, and regulatory challenges. She currently chairs the Washington State Bar Association task force on emerging technologies. Durkan served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington from 2009 to 2014, overseeing all federal prosecutions and representing the United States in civil matters. During her tenure, she chaired the Department of Justice's Subcommittee on Cybercrime, where she played a key role in revamping national strategies to detect and disrupt criminal and national security cyber threats. BCLP opened its Seattle office in 2023, later combining with Seattle firm Harrigan Leyh Farmer & Thomsen.




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