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Laura Hill Partner

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.3349

    F +1.206.359.9000

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.3349

    LHill@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Laura Hill is an experienced litigator who represents a diverse set of clients in the aviation, space, retail, sports, consumer product, technology, and pharmaceutical industries. Laura takes pride in helping her clients achieve their litigation goals through strategic, creative, and efficient case management techniques. She has practiced at all levels of state and federal court and maintains a particular focus on high-stakes motions practice and appellate briefing, including before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Laura is a member of the Autonomous & Uncrewed Vehicle Systems and NewSpace industry groups, counseling clients on regulatory and legal issues related to emerging technologies. She maintains an active pro bono practice and received the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington’s Pro Bono Award in 2017.

Related Employment

  • Perkins Coie, Seattle, WA, Summer Associate, 2012 - 2013
  • Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, D.C., Intern, Department of Legal Affairs, 2011

Clerkships

  • Hon. M. Margaret McKeown, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2015 - 2016
  • Hon. Marilyn Huff, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2014 - 2015

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Education

  • Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, LL.M., first class honors, 2014
  • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2013, Managing Editor, Harvard Law Review; Submissions Editor, Harvard International Law Journal
  • Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S., Regional and Comparative Studies, focus in Russia and Latin America, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2008

Languages

  • Spanish