Steven S. Beale
- Seattle
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Steven is a litigator focusing on complex commercial and consumer disputes.
Steven S. Beale has represented small businesses and Fortune 500 companies in federal court and private arbitration. Steven's experience includes helping clients resolve commercial contract disputes, internal investigations, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class actions, and environmental challenges. During the 2020 election cycle, he worked on voting rights cases in states including Nevada, Georgia, and Illinois.
Steven clerked for the Honorable Ronald M. Gould of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. While attending Duke University School of Law, he was the editor-in-chief of the Duke Law & Technology Review and nominated to the National Order of Scribes for excellence in legal writing. Before attending law school, Steven served with AmeriCorps St. Louis as an intensive literacy tutor, worked for Intel Corporation as an analyst, and taught political science at The Ohio State University.
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Education & Credentials
Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., Editor-in-Chief, Duke Law & Technology Review, 2019
- The Ohio State University, Masters, Political Science, 2014
- Hamilton College, B.A., World Politics, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2009
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, Associate, 2019-2021; Summer Associate, 2018
- Judicial Extern for The Hon. Allyson K. Duncan, Fourth Circuit, Raleigh, NC, 2018
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington, Summer Law Clerk, 2017
Clerkships
- Hon. Ronald M. Gould, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026
Professional Experience
Trademark and Trade Dress Litigation
Dbt v. Coalesce
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
After vigorous defense, including successful motion to dismiss first complaint in Pennsylvania, case was favorably settled allowing client to continue using the mark COALESCE.