Alexandria Cates
Associate- J.D.,UCLA School of Law
- B.A., University of Washington
Awards
- Super Lawyers, Washington Rising Star, 2024
- 2023 North American Pro-Bono Award, Recipient, DLA Piper, January 2024
Pro Bono
Alex maintains an active pro bono practice. In 2023, she successfully convinced the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole to grant parole to her client, who had been sentenced to life without parole for a crime he committed when he was 16 years old. Her client had been incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, for 27 years. She has also assisted survivors of domestic violence in obtaining restraining orders against their abusers and is passionate about juvenile justice and election law compliance.
Publications
- "Washington state HB 1450 is signed into law, limiting enforceability of non-compete agreements – key takeaways," May 9, 2019
Seminars
Media Mentions
- "Washington Cases To Watch 2024: A Midyear Report," Law360.com, July 26, 2024
- "4 Must-Watch Washington Wage Laws," Law360.com, February 7, 2023
Civic and Charitable
- Friends of the Seattle Public Library, Board Member
Memberships And Affiliations
- California Bar Association
- Washington Bar Association
- King County Bar Association