Virginia Weeks focuses her practice in the area of litigation. Virginia represents clients in a wide array of areas, including consumer class actions, securities, contract disputes, fraud, and privacy. She also counsels clients on pre-litigation dispute resolution and liability exposure. Virginia has experience with a broad range of Washington statutes, including the Consumer Protection Act, Uniform Voidable Transfer Act, and the Uniform Commercial Code.
Virginia has experience in all areas of the litigation practice, including factual investigation and development, offensive and defensive discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial.
Virginia is a member of DLA Piper's Leadership Alliance for Women ("LAW") and Iris.
CourtsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States District Court for the Western District of Washington
EXPERIENCE
Representative Consumer Litigation Engagements
Defending payday loan provider in consumer class action challenging interest rates charged by provider and seeking statutory treble damages
Defended retailer in consumer class action alleging violation of Washington’s gift certificate laws. Secured pre-discovery dismissal with prejudice
Defended fitness company in consumer class action alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Represented Turo in a Freedom of Information Act request to the Washington Officer of the Insurance Commissioner
Representative Complex Commercial Engagements
Defending and prosecuting on behalf of various affiliated companies in multiple, related complex litigations involving numerous claims, including fraud, breach of contract, violations of Washington’s Uniform Voidable Transfer Act, and violation of the Washington Wage and Rebate Act
Defending clothing company in consumer protection action brought by the Washington Attorney General
Prosecuting tortious interference and Washington Consumer Protection Act claims against a foreign retailer. Secured default judgment
Defending founder of SaaS company in a lawsuit alleging fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and violation of the Washington State Securities Act
Defended an accessibility vehicle retailer in a contract dispute. Secured pre-discovery dismissal
Represented CEO of Pacific Northwest company in arbitration dispute over employment agreement
Languages
Bulgarian
Education
J.D., University of Michigan
B.A., History, Dartmouth College
Pro Bono
Represented an incarcerated minor before the U.S. Supreme Court in an appear regarding juvenile mandatory transfer laws
Secured a protection order for a domestic violence victim
Representing asylum seekers before the Board of Immigration Appeals
