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Madisyn M. Uekawa

Madisyn Uekawa is a litigation associate whose practice focuses on complex commercial disputes as well as intellectual property litigation. Her recent experience includes representing clients in high-stakes commercial, trade secret, and bankruptcy matters, including a successful trial victory on behalf of creditors in a bankruptcy court proceeding arising from a Ponzi scheme.

Madisyn has represented Fortune 500 corporations, emerging growth companies, and municipal entities in both prosecuting and defending claims across a broad range of industries. Her experience spans all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigations through trial, with particular expertise in managing complex e-discovery matters and developing discovery strategies in high-volume, data-intensive cases.

Madisyn also maintains an active pro bono practice representing asylum seekers in immigration proceedings and assisting individuals in obtaining lawful permanent residence.

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Madisyn worked as a summer associate at a mid-sized Seattle law firm where she focused on civil litigation, and she served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Theresa L. Fricke of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. In 2018, she was selected as a 1L Fellow by the Legal Employers Advancing Diversity in Washington (LEAD-WA) Fellowship Program and gained experience in both a law firm and in-house setting.

  • Asian Bar Association of Washington, Board of Directors, 2022-Present
  • Filipino Lawyers of Washington 
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