Attorneys

David E. Breskin

David Breskin provides counseling and litigation services on employment-related matters under federal and state laws, including employment and compensation agreements, wage and hour, labor relations, discrimination and wrongful termination issues. Litigates in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies in employment related and consumer protection act cases. Frequently represents plaintiffs in class action litigation. Full profile

Daniel F. Johnson

Daniel Johnson represents employees, consumers, and businesses in employment, consumer protection and civil rights cases. He has litigated many federal and state employment discrimination cases, wage and hour disputes, and contract and tort cases, as well as sexual assault, wrongful death, and public accommodations cases. He has helped recover millions of dollars for his plaintiff clients and helped win quick and economical resolution for his defense clients. Full profile

Roger M. Townsend

Roger Townsend's practice emphasizes complex commercial litigation and transactional matters. He has represented a variety of clients in the technology and entertainment industries in matters involving copyright, patent and trademark litigation; misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair business practices, defamation, employment and contract actions. Mr. Townsend is active in the community and has represented environmental interests in elections cases. Full profile

Annette M. Messitt

Annette Messitt represents individuals and businesses in a variety of complex civil litigation. Before joining Breskin Johnson & Townsend, she prosecuted felony criminal cases for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, where she conducted over twenty-five felony jury trials and investigated and negotiated hundreds of felony criminal cases. She also handled a number of criminal appeals and argued cases at the Washington State Court of Appeals. Full profile

Brendan W. Donckers

Brendan Donckers litigates civil cases and appeals in state and federal courts. He represents individuals, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses in a range of matters, including consumer protection, employment, land use, environmental, public records, real property, and tort cases. Brendan has argued appeals before the Washington Supreme Court and the Washington State Court of Appeals, and was second-chair in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case. Full profile