Cannabis Litigation

Analyzing and litigating disputes effectively in a highly regulated industry requires someone who knows the cannabis industry and specializes in high-stakes litigation.

Analyzing and litigating disputes effectively in a highly regulated industry requires someone who both knows the cannabis industry and specializes in high-stakes litigation.

Winning a lawsuit in the cannabis space requires more than just knowledge of cannabis law and a passing familiarity with litigation.

You need trial counsel who not only understand the intricate laws and regulations governing cannabis businesses, but also has a track record of successfully representing clients through jury and bench trials, arbitrations, mediations, administrative actions, and other complex legal proceedings. You need lawyers who will listen to you, learn the details of your business and the dispute at issue, refine your objectives, and successfully implement a litigation strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome for your business.

In short, we are those lawyers.

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Brandi B. Balanda

Brandi has wide-ranging experience successfully litigating large, complex cases, from defending a senior executive against the largest trade secret claim asserted in Washington, to obtaining a preliminary injunction to stop the theft and misuse of intellectual property at the heart of a cannabis business, to prosecuting fraud, contract, and fiduciary duty claims related to the financing of major real estate development projects. Brandi is known as a passionate advocate for her clients in court and at the bargaining table.

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Duncan E. Manville

Duncan has broad experience handling complex civil litigation matters across multiple practice areas including government defense litigation, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation and cannabis litigation. He has achieved outstanding results for his clients through a combination of zealous advocacy and creative problem-solving and counseling. He is well-versed in all phases of litigation, and has argued multiple cases before the Washington State Supreme Court.

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