Davis Leigh

Associate

How I represent clients at Schwabe

As a litigator, I draw on my background in banking and business to counsel my clients on a wide array of issues. I utilize my practical experience and familiarity with the law to provide constructive solutions to intricate legal concerns.

In law school, I externed for both Judge Mary Jo Heston and Judge Brian Lynch in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. I also externed for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, where I conducted research in a variety of areas including property law, constitutional law, employment law, and environmental law. In addition, I served as the executive editor of the American Indian Law Journal.

I completed my fall clerkship at Schwabe in the autumn of 2021.

Experience

  • Contributed to several written and verbal opinions surrounding a wide area of bankruptcy issues.
  • Researched and drafted short legal memorandums for issues relating to bankruptcy and related law.
  • Conducted legal research for King County in a variety of areas, including property law, constitutional law, statutory interpretation, employment law, and environmental law.
  • Assisted King County Prosecutors in researching and drafting a brief before the Washington Supreme Court.

Education

  • University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – International ‎Security (2014)
  • Seattle University, School of Law, Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude (2021)

Admissions

  • Washington State Courts

Memberships

  • American Indian Law Journal, Executive Editor 2019-2021
  • CALI Awards for Criminal Law (2018), Civil Procedure (2018), Constitutional Law (2019), Federal Indian Law (2020), Legal Writing II (2019), Antitrust Law (2020), and Secured Transactions (2019).

Get in touch

Sign up

Ideas & Insights