Joshua D. Harms
Attorney | Seattle
Areas of Practice
Josh represents clients in business and intellectual property disputes, from pre-litigation advising through trial and appeal. His work ranges from complex lawsuits between multi-national companies to managing rock stars’ intellectual property portfolios. Josh brings the same practical, goal-oriented advocacy to family-owned businesses and individuals.
Josh regularly handles intellectual property lawsuits involving claims of trademark and copyright infringement. He also represents clients in contested matters in front of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Josh’s business and commercial litigation practice ranges from shareholder disputes to allegations of embezzlement and fraud against officers and employees. Frequently, his business and intellectual property practices blend in commercial licensing disputes and allegations of trade secret theft.
Born in Seattle, Josh has experience in Washington’s state and federal courts. He also appears for clients in courts across the country.
Admissions
- Washington (2019)
- U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Education
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Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude (2019)
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Editor in Chief, Seattle University Law Review
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Extern, Washington State Bar Association Office of Disciplinary Counsel
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Extern, King County Superior Court
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- Gonzaga University, B.A. (2016)
Recognition & Honors
- Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers (2024)
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2024 - 2025) - Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Law
- CALI Awards for Highest Grade in Class: Corporate Appellate Litigation; Law, Language and Literature; Criminal Procedure; Professional Responsibility; Evidence; and Property
Publications & Presentations
- Co-presenter, "Tokenizing the Future: NFT Fundamentals and Business Implications," Annual General Meeting, Lawyers Associated Worldwide, October, 14, 2022
- “Legislative Foundation of the United States’ New International Tax System,” author, 42 Seattle U. L. Rev. 211 (2018)
Professional & Community Activities
- INTA’s International Amicus Committee, Member
- King County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section, Vice Chair
- Lawyers Associated Worldwide, Emerging Leaders Program
- William D. Dwyer Inn of Court, Member
- Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington, Member
- King County Bar Association, Member
Background & Interests
Josh is an avid runner, having logged 1000 miles each year since 2018.
