Published on March 18, 2019
SEATTLE (March 18, 2019) – Seattle based law firm Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland announced the hiring of Helen M. Hapner an associate in the firm’s Litigation group.
Helen’s practice focuses primarily on general commercial litigation. She has experience in areas including appellate, tort, antitrust, bankruptcy, securities, and employment litigation. Helen has represented client interests at all stages of the litigation process, including at motion hearings and trial. Her work includes drafting motions, briefs, pleadings and settlement agreements in federal, state, and arbitration proceedings.
Helen graduated from Knox College in 2011 and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2016. Helen was also the recipient of several academic awards, including CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Negotiation Skills and Strategies, and honors distinctions in Legal Research, Legal Writing, and Oral Advocacy.