Barbara J. Duffy

Barbara J. Duffy

Areas of Practice

Barb Duffy focuses her trial practice on complex, commercial disputes. She is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Barb chairs one of the Lane Powell Litigation practice groups. She also is Chair of the Lane Powell Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team and is a member of the Lane Powell Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group and Class Action Litigation Practice Group.

Professional Experience

· Member, American Health Care Association, Legal Sub Committee

· Vice-Chair, American Health Lawyers Association, Long Term Care Practice Group

Practice Groups and Specialty Team Memberships

· Chair, Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team

· Chair, Litigation Practice Group

· Class Action Defense

· Wage and Hour

Representative Matters/Clients

· WHCA vs. Dreyfus, 2009 WL 2432005 (W.D.Wash.) (Order granting motion for temporary restraining order enjoining Medicaid rate cuts by the state of Washington)

· Steele vs. Extendicare, 607 F.Supp.2d 1226 (W.D. WA 2009) (Order dismissing class action claims under the Washington Consumer Protection Act in the context of long term care)

· Bernstein vs. Extendicare, 607 F.Supp.2d 1027) (D. Minn 2009) (Order dismissing class action claims under Minnesota consumer protection act claims)

· WHCA vs. Arnold-Williams, 601 F.Supp.2d 1224, Med & Med GD (CCH) P 302,740, (W.D. WA 2009) (Order invalidating legislation requiring assisted living providers to retain Medicaid residents after termination of their Medicaid contracts in violation of the Contracts Clause of the United States Constitution)

· Olson, v. Alterra, 2008 WL 4379056 (W.D.Wash.) (Order enforcing Arbitration Agreement in context of assisted living)

· Naylor et al. v. Sunwest Management Inc. et al. (class action litigation under Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act)

· Residents Council et al. v. HHS (Lane Powell represented the American Health Care Association as Intervenor in class action challenge to regulation)

· Seelhoff v. Welch (Plaintiff's antitrust action trial to judgment)

Publications

· Feeding Assistants in Class Action, 2004 (Co-author)

· National Trends in Admission Contract Arbitration Agreement Enforcement, 2004 (Co-author)

· Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing: Services Furnished Under An Arrangement With an Outside Entity, 2004 (Co-author)

Speaking Engagements

· American Health Lawyers Association, Long Term Care and The Law (various topics in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009)

· Washington Health Care Association (frequent speaker at various member conventions on various topics affecting long term care)

Awards and Honors

· Rated "AV" in Martindale-Hubbell

· Named as one of the Best Lawyers in America® 2010

· Named as Washington "SuperLawyer" on numerous occasions in Washington Law and Politics Magazine

Professional and Community Activities

· Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Vice-Chair, Long Term Care Practice Group

· Member, American Health Care Association Legal Subcommittee

· Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2009

· Friends of Seattle Public Library Board, Former President

· Washington State Bar Association Skills Training Course, Former Faculty Member

Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (2009).