Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
401 Union Street, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101-2668
206.464.4224
Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
401 Union Street, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101-2668
206.464.4224

Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
401 Union Street, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101-2668
206.464.4224

Haley M. Westman

Haley M. Westman

Associate

Haley is an associate at Ryan Swanson, working throughout the firm’s various practice groups.

Haley worked as a Summer Associate with Ryan Swanson in 2022, until returning to finish law school at Seattle University. While in law school, Haley served as the Executive Research and Training Editor of the Seattle University Law Review and the President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. She was also a student attorney at the Seattle University Civil Rights Clinic and a summer law clerk at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. Additionally, Haley was the recipient of six CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Constitutional Law, Business Entities, Property Law, Employment Discrimination, Legal Writing, Skills, and Values, and Persuasive Writing and Oral Advocacy.

Honors & Awards

  • ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Regional Champion (2023)
  • James E. Bond ABA Moot Court Competition Finalist (2022)

Articles

Professional Activities

  • Member, Washington State Bar Association
  • Member, King County Bar Association

Credentials

Education
  • Seattle University School of Law
    (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2023)
  • University of Puget Sound
    (BA, Politics and Government, Communication Studies, 2018)
Admitted to Practice
  • Washington

Hobbies & Interests

Haley was born and raised in San Jose, California and moved to Washington in 2014 to pursue her undergrad and law school education. Outside of work, Haley enjoys hiking, backpacking, pickling vegetables, exploring new Seattle restaurants, and spending time with her family and friends.