Joshua D. Harms
Attorney | Seattle
Areas of Practice
Josh Harms 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 intellectual property portfolios of well-known musicians. 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 (TTAB).
His business and commercial litigation practice ranges from shareholder disputes to allegations of embezzlement and fraud against officers and employees. Often, his business and intellectual property practices intersect in cases involving commercial licensing disputes and trade secret misappropriation.
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., 2019, magna cum laude
- Seattle University Law Review, Editor in Chief
- CALI Awards for Highest Grade in Class: Corporate Appellate Litigation; Law, Language and Literature; Criminal Procedure; Professional Responsibility; Evidence; and Property
- Washington State Bar Association Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Extern
- King County Superior Court, Extern
- Gonzaga University, B.A., 2016
Recognition & Honors
- Selected for inclusion as a Washington Super Lawyer—Rising Star, 2024-present
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law (Seattle, WA), 2024-present
Publications & Presentations
- "Tokenizing the Future: NFT Fundamentals and Business Implications," Lawyers Associated Worldwide, Annual General Meeting (Oct. 2022)
- “Legislative Foundation of the United States’ New International Tax System,” 42 Seattle U. L. Rev. 211 (2018)
Professional & Community Activities
- King County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Chair, 2024-present
- William D. Dwyer Inn of Court, Member
- International Trademark Association, InternationalUnited States Amicus Committee, Member
- Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington, Member
Background & Interests
Josh is an avid runner, having logged 1000 miles yearly since 2018.
