Lane Conrad
About Lane
Lane Conrad is a commercial litigator who represents companies of all sizes through complex legal problems from initial conflict through resolution. She has extensive experience representing clients in a diverse range of industries including real estate, franchising, insurance, and cannabis.
Lane knows that one-size-fits-all litigation is ineffective. Instead, she works closely with clients to understand their businesses and tailor a strategy based on realistic case assessment, transparent budgeting process, and the client’s particular goals. She provides proactive initial conflict counseling to prevent litigation when possible, but is prepared for zealous advocacy in the courtroom when it is not. She has experience resolving cases through settlement, arbitration, trial, and after appeal in local, state, and federal court and before a variety of agencies.
Before joining Miller Nash, Lane practiced at a full-service business law firm in Arizona, where she represented commercial and government clients in contract interpretation, regulatory compliance, tort, and constitutional law cases. While attending law school, she externed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Civil Division, and the Pima County Attorney’s Office.
Representative Experience
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Commercial Litigation Plus
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Preserved millions of dollars in defense costs and potential coverage by defeating insurance company’s motion for summary judgment on its duty to defend and indemnify.
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Prevailed on all factual and legal issues in multi-million-dollar real estate valuation arbitration.
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Provided Washington analysis for cryptocurrency contract dispute in Japan.
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Prevailed in limited liability company membership and governance dispute, and provided post-dispute counsel to help the business to navigate new ownership and operation.
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Obtained summary judgment on issue of first impression regarding interpretation and application of Washington’s commercial electronic mail statutes.
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Administrative Law Plus
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Prevailed in court of appeals on direct review of administrative hearing examiner’s decision.
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Represented cannabis licensees with respect to actions or notices issued by Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board before the Office of Administrative Hearings including those related to traceability, testing, misrepresentation, true-party-in-interest, and pesticides.
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Provided counsel to city civil service board regarding compliance with administrative procedure act requirements.
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Represented hospitals in health insurance dispute before administrative judges and in binding arbitration.
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Resolved alleged wage and hour violation allegations issued by the Department of Labor.
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Activities
- Washington State Bar Association, Cannabis Section, Board Member
- American Bar Association, Franchise Group, Young Lawyers Division, Committee Member
- Legal Foundation of Washington, Associates Campaign for Equal Justice, Committee Member
- Miller Nash, Pro Bono Committee, Member
Outside the Office
In her free time, Lane enjoys hiking and spending time with her two (mostly well-behaved) dogs.