Dana Henderson

Ms. Henderson is an attorney in the firm’s Serious Injury and Wrongful Death practice areas. With more than 14 years of litigation experience, she handles many of the firm’s Product Liability and Crashworthiness cases. She is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Washington State, and had previously been admitted to practice in Louisiana.

Dana graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in 1994, and from Tulane University School of Law with a J.D., cum laude in 1997. At Tulane, she was also active in the Juvenile Law Clinic, and on the Dean’s Advisory Committee.

Presentations
“Pre-Suit Investigation,” Author and Presenter, Washington State Bar Association CLE “Personal Injury Bootcamp,” August 2010, Seattle, Washington • ”Federal Preemption,” Author and Panelist, Association of Transportation Law Professionals National Meeting and CLE Program, June, 2009, Denver, Colorado • “Indefinitely Moored Riverboat Casinos and The Jones Act,” Author, Third Quarter 2004, Benedict’s Maritime Bulletin • “Not Party, Not Bound? Not Necessarily; Binding Third Parties to Maritime Arbitration,” 26 Tul. Mar. L. J. 413 (2002), with M. Bagot • “Seize & Desist: Damages for Wrongful Maritime Seizure,” 25 Tul. Mar. L. J. 117 (2001), with M. Bagot • “Survey of Recent Developments in Marine Insurance,” Author and Presenter, Maritime Law Association General Meeting and CLE Program, October, 2001, San Diego, California.

Professional Associations
Ms. Henderson is a member of the following associations: Association of Transportation Law Professionals, Vice President (2010-present) • Maritime Law Association of the United States, Proctor Member and Chair, Young Lawyers’ Committee (2007-2009) • Washington State Bar Association Amicus Brief Committee (2006 – 2008) • King County Bar Association Maritime and Fisheries Law Committee, Chair (2005-2006).

Community Involvement
Her participation within the community includes: Compass Housing Alliance’s Board of Directors (2011) • HomeStep’s Advisory Board (2009 – present) • Executive Women’s Golf Association, Seattle Chapter.