Justine Magowan

California Licensed Attorney in Seattle, WA

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

I passed the July 2024 California Bar Exam and am now officially admitted to practice law the State of California. I previously represented public entities in a variety of civil litigation matters, primarily labor and employment disputes, which are my passion. I received my J.D. from UC Law, San Francisco in May 2024. I recently served as a Research Assistant to Chancellor & Dean David Faigman, as Executive Articles Editor for UC Law SF Journal, Vol. 75, and as a Board Member for the UC Law SF Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Team. Through years of customer service, I bring strong communication and organizational skills. In addition, my creative background from working in Theatre and Arts Administration motivates me to succeed using outside-of-the-box solutions. My eclectic work experience continued to influence and drive my work in publicity at Random House, where I worked on campaigns for Jodi Picoult, Andy Weir, Jon Meacham, Wes Moore, Judd Apatow, Graham Moore, Ernest Cline, among others. In my personal time, I practice yoga, play several instruments, develop artistic projects, and attempt to find space for my ever-expanding book collection in my small apartment. With everything I do, I strive to help others in the hopes that my life is lived with purpose and a positive impact.

Experience

  • Associate Attorney at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Associate Attorney at Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman & Wenzel
    Apr 2025 - Feb 2026 · 11 mos

    Defended public entities in California against a variety of civil litigation matters, primarily in employment and labor disputes. Responsibilities included drafting motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.

  • Associate Attorney at The Law Firm for Tenant Rights
    Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 · 7 mos

    Drafted pre-litigation demand letters, complaints, meet and confer letters, discovery requests, and other correspondence

  • Research Assistant to Chancellor & Dean David Faigman at University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
    Jun 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs

    For 1L Summer, I was a full-time Research Assistant to Chancellor & Dean David Faigman to help update his treatise, Modern Scientific Evidence: The Law and Science of Expert Testimony. Summer Research Topics: Sexual Aggressors; Polygraph Tests; Fingerprint Evidence Fromm Fall 2022 through Spring 2024, I researched landmark court decisions that will be incorporated part of a digital art installation in the newly constructed 198 McAllister building.

  • Summer Associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    Assisted the Employment Group with research projects to support motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment in employment discrimination suits; and settlement negotiations for class action wage and hour claims