Maddie is an attorney admitted to the bar in Washington State, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has represented businesses and individuals in all stages of the litigation process and advised clients on matters involving contracts, torts, trusts/estates, real estate, healthcare, securities, and employment law. Career highlights include winning a $1 million jury verdict for an independent contractor, successfully defending a large estate from a creditor claim as second chair in a bench trial while securing a full attorney fee award for the personal representatives, and negotiating several favorable settlements for a healthcare client.

While in law school, Maddie served as Electronic Media Editor of the University of Illinois Law Review and as a research assistant for one of the nation’s leading bankruptcy scholars. In her clinic work, she represented homeowners in foreclosure mediations with major lenders and in negotiations with government officials. Maddie was also the recipient of several academic awards, including CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Real Estate Transactions and Family Law, and honors distinctions in Legal Research, Legal Writing, and Advocacy.

Prior to joining Ryan Swanson, Maddie worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Justice Susan Owens at the Washington State Supreme Court. She also worked in journalism and sales management before attending law school. These experiences have given Maddie the ability to fully relate to the issues her clients are facing and develop practical solutions to their challenges.

Outside of work, Maddie enjoys backpacking throughout the Pacific Northwest, where she was born and raised. Maddie also volunteers with the King County Bar Association Records Project, providing legal representation to low-income individuals with criminal convictions and housing eviction records in King County.