About
Jon S. Bogdanov
Prior to starting Bogdanov PLLC, Jon was a litigator at a premier AmLaw 100 firm. He focuses his practice on real estate, insurance law, and trade secret misappropriation litigation. He is well-versed in title insurance coverage, an area of law that often intersects with real estate litigation. Jon is also highly knowledgeable in matters involving allegations of breach of contract and claims of misappropriation of trade secrets. As a former judicial law clerk to Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court, Jon frequently handles appeals, defending good results obtained in the trial courts and working to secure reversals or new trials whenever necessary.
Bar Admissions
Washington
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Education
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Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
> Seattle University Law Review, Research and Technical Editor
> ABA National Appellate Competition Moot Court Team
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University of South Dakota, M.A
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The College of St. Scholastica, B.A
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Selected to the "Super Lawyers Rising Stars" list for Civil Litigation: Defense in Seattle, WA (2023-2025)
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Selected to the “Ones to Watch” list for Commercial Litigation in Seattle WA by Best Lawyers (2024-2025)
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Business Entities
Honors & Awards
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Sundet v. Chicago Title Ins. Co., No. C22-0341-JCC, 2022 WL 2651614 (W.D. Wash. July 8, 2022)
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Evans v. Firl, 25 Wn. App. 2d 534, 523 P.3d 869 (2023)
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Main Street Ltd Partners v. Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co., No. 57786-1-II, 2024 WL 2152176 (Wash. Ct. App. May 14, 2024)
Reported Decisions
Representative Matters
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Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims asserted against title insurance company arising out of a commercial dispute between insured and local transit authority.
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Settled breach of contract, bad faith, Consumer Protection Act and Insurance Fair Conduct Act violations alleged against title insurance company and title agent arising from an adverse possession claim for a fraction of seven-figure damages demand.
Insurance Litigation
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Successfully defended various insurance bad faith, Consumer Protection Act and Insurance Fair Conduct Act claims by employing targeted litigation strategy.
Real Estate Litigation
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Successfully represented residential landlord in the eviction of a tenant refusing to vacate property upon lawful demand.
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Defended rural property owner in litigation involving an easement determination dispute, prevailing on motion for summary judgment and successfully opposing interlocutory review of the dismissal.
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Prosecute and defend property owners in title, easement, adverse possession, boundary line, trespass, nuisance and timber trespass disputes.
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Defended Seattle property owner against claim of private condemnation, obtaining a complete dismissal and recoupment of statutory attorneys' fees.
Publications and Presentations
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Judicial Law Clerk to Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court (2017-2018)
Clerkship
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February 11, 2025
Rabbit Holes in Title Insurance Litigation Faculty, WSBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section CLE
Trade Secret Litigation
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Secured an early summary judgment dismissal of a trade secret misappropriation claim asserted by a former employer against client where former employer failed to furnish proof of actual loss.
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