Karen M. Mcgaffey
Perkins Coie LLP • Seattle, WA
Litigation Environmental and Natural Resources Energy & Utilities
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Contact
Email
Phone
(206) 203-7868
Address
Seattle, WA, US
Professional
About Litigation Law
Litigation attorneys represent clients in civil lawsuits, handling all aspects of disputes from filing through trial and appeal. They are skilled advocates in and out of the courtroom. Common matters include civil disputes, business litigation, contract disputes, appeals.
Credentials
Education
1989 Harvard University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1986 Cambridge University, Queens' College Graduate Study 1985 Dartmouth College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2010 Listed, Chambers USA 2010 Listed, Best Lawyers in America 2008 Top Lawyers, Washington CEO Magazine N/A AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2005 American Bar Association publication Water Quality and Wetlands: The Year in Review 2003 American Bar Association Handbook The Clean Water Act Handbook (2nd Ed.) 1993 University of Puget Sound Law Review Denying Private Attorney Fee Recovery Under CERCLA: Bad Law and Bad Policy
Associations
Washington State Bar Association Member Colorado Bar Association Member 1998 - 1999 Northwest Women's Law Center President 1997 - 2006 American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Section, Committe on Water Quality Vice-Chair 1995 - 2001 Northwest Women's Law Center Board of Directors
Speaking
2006 Association of Washington Business Environmental Summit Renewable Portfolio Standards 2006 National Business Institute Conference Challenges and Opportunities in Water Quality 2006 Seminar Group Conference Global Warming: Corporate Challenges in an Evolving Regulatory Regime 2005 National Business Institute Conference Water Quality: Statutory Background and Recent Developments 2004 National Business Institute Conference The Federal Clean Water Act and State Regulation of Water Quality
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Updated: May 28, 2026