Denise L. Ashbaugh maintains a general litigation and employment law practice. Experience: Denise has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in wide variety of subjects, including complex commercial disputes, construction litigation, trademark disputes, trade secrets, and trust and estate contests. Denise has also represented clients in employment - related litigation in federal and state courts and in administrative hearings. Denise provides preventative counseling to clients to avoid or minimize the risk of litigation, including in-house seminars on topics such as sexual harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour laws. Education: University of Washington (B.S. Economics, 1995; B.S. Political Science, 1995; J.D. 1998). Memberships: American Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; King County Bar Association; Labor & Employment Section of the Washington State Bar Association; voted Washington "Rising Star" by the Washington Law & Politics magazine's lawyers' poll (2001-2005); President of the Big "W" Club; Vice President of Development for the Alliance for International Women's Rights; Advisory Board Member of the LPGA Girls Golf Club; Advisory Board Member of Nature Vision, Inc.