Vanessa Vanderbrug focuses her practice in the areas of employment, administrative law, and personal injury. She dedicates her practice to ensuring that each client receives personal attention and has a full understanding of the issues they face. She has significant general litigation experience and diligently seeks to obtain the best results for her clients.
During law school, Vanessa served on the National Trial Team and on the Editorial Board of the Gonzaga Law Review. She also worked for the Office of the Attorney General as an intern representing the Department of Social and Health Services. After law school, Vanessa obtained “behind the scenes” insight into trial court work by serving as law clerk to Honorable Judge Joseph A. Thibodeau in Snohomish County. In 2009, Vanessa was honored to be named a Rising Star by Washington Law and Politics.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Washington
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- Western District Washington
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- English
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- Owen | Vanderbrug
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- Attorney
- Owen Law Group PLLC
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- Hanis Irvine Prothero, Attorneys At Law
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- Attorney
- Lawrence & Versnel PLLC
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- Law Clerk to Judge Thibodeau
- Snohomish County Superior Court
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- Gonzaga University School of Law
- J.D. (2001)
- Honors: cum laude
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- University of Oregon
- B.A. (1997) | English & Political Science
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- Rising Star
- Washington Law & Politics Magazine
- South King County Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Past Member Board of Directors
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- MAMAs (Mother Attorney Mentoring Association)
- Member
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- King County Bar Association
- Member
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- Washington State Bar # 31668
- Member
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- Practicing Law Without Accoutrement
- Managing Risk in Employment Relationships from Beginning to End, Good Morning Kent
- 2010
- The Real Story about Client Relations, New Lawyer Education Program
- 2010
- Conflict of Interest in Client Relations, Pre-Admission CLE
- 2013
