Rafel Law Group

ROBERT HYDE
phone: 206.838.2667
fax: 206.838.2661
email: rhyde@rafellawgroup.com

Bob is a lawyer who concentrates his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on insurance bad faith, intellectual property, business contract disputes, and construction matters.

Representative Cases

Heatherwood v. Heatherwood LLC: Suit for breach of warranties of quality in construction of 94-unit project; achieved 8.9 million dollar settlement plus assignment of claims.
The Heights v. Steadfast: Suit for breach of contract and bad faith; achieved $950,000 settlement.
Pierce County v. Plemmons: Lead counsel representing ACLU of Washington (as amicus curiae) in appeal of civil rights lawsuit stemming from strip search of arrestee at Pierce County Jail; Washington Court of Appeals adopted ACLU's arguments and analysis
Pimentel Guitars v. Pimentel: Represented world renowned guitar maker in federal trademark infringement action; obtained preliminary injunctive relief and favorable settlement, including permanent injunctive relief
Oregon Glass v. Cardinal: Suit for breach of noncompetition provision in agreement to sell patent rights to insulated glass units; won plaintiff award for damages and injunction, and for fees and costs, following 5-day trial before panel of 3 arbitrators
The Heights v. Derus Wakefield: Suit for breach of warranties of quality in construction of 72-unit condominium; achieved 8.3 million dollar settlement plus assignment of claims.

Background
Bob previously practiced law with a prominent Seattle law firm. Prior to moving to Seattle, he spent two years clerking for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Bob also served as an aide to United States Senator Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico. During his free time, Bob enjoys hiking and camping in the great Northwest.

Education

J.D., Duke Law School
Editor-in-Chief, Duke Law and Technology Review; Duke Moot Court Board; Duke Innocence Project.
B.A., summa cum laude, University of New Mexico

Admitted to Practice

Washington
U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Memberships/Activities

Chair, King County Bar Association YLD Board of Trustees
Member, Community Associations Institute (CAI)
Member, King County Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Association
Cooperating Attorney, ACLU

Publications

A Decade Down the Road But Still Running Through the Jungle: A Critical Review of Post-Fogerty Fee Awards, 52 U. KAN. L. REV. 467 (2004)
A Reckless Disregard of the Ordinary Infringer?: Moving Toward a Balanced and Uniform Standard for Willful Copyright Infringement, 35 U. TOL. L. REV. 377 (2003)
The First Sale Doctrine and Digital Phonorecords, 2001 DUKE L. & TECH. REV. 0018 (2001)
Can You Yahoo!?: The Internet?s Digital Fences, 2001 DUKE L. & TECH. REV. 0012 (2001)
Internet Securities Fraud: Old Trick, New Medium, 2001 DUKE L. & TECH. REV. 0006 (2001)

Recognitions

Named as a Rising Star® by Washington Law & Politics magazine in 2007 and 2008.