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Lydia A. Zakhari

Associate
lzakhari@gth-law.com
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Phone: 206.676.7543
 Fax: 206.676.7575

One Union Square
600 University, Suite 2100
Seattle, Washington 98101

Lydia Zakhari is an associate practicing litigation with a focus on construction law, commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage, products liability, mass torts litigation and civil litigation.

Education

J.D., University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 2008

M.S., with distinction, Legal Philosophy, The American University, 2004
magna cum laude

B.A., Justice, Law and Society, The American University, 2003
cum laude

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Washington State Bar Association

King County Bar Association

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Product Liability Committee

Pierce County Minority Bar Association

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

Washington Women Lawyers-King and Pierce County Chapters
Treasurer, Pierce County Chapter, 2009-10
Vice President of Membership, Pierce County Chapter, 2008-09

Washington Young Lawyers Division

Defense Research Institute

Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington

Professional History

  • Joined firm in 2008
  • Summer Associate, 2007
  • Judicial Intern, The Honorable Reggie B. Walton, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 2006

Honors, Publications & Presentations

  • Editor-In-Chief, Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, 2007-08
  • Co-author, "Ethical Obligations of Counsel in Light of Magaña v. Hyundai Motor America," Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Annual Insurance Law Seminar, 2010
  • Recipient, National Order of the Barristers, 2008-present
  • University of Texas School of Law, Board of Advocates
  • Recipient, The Marion O. Boner Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership and Community Service, 2007
  • Recipient, University of Texas School of Law Scholarship
  • Recipient, The A. Louise Rogers Scholarship in Law, 2008
  • Recipient, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2008
  • National Competitor, University of Texas School of Law American Association for Justice National Mock Trial Team, 2008
  • National Competitor, University of Texas School of Law Texas Young Lawyers Association National Mock Trial Team, 2007
  • Member, National Order of Scribes, 2008-present

Languages

  • Arabic