Damien N. Villarreal

Damien N. Villarreal is a partner at Skidmore & Fomina, PLLC whose practice covers employment law, intellectual property law, and litigation. Based in a firm with a Seattle office, he represents workers in disputes involving unlawful employment practices and advises on legal issues affecting creative and technology-focused businesses. His work brings together employee advocacy and counseling on copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, particularly in art and entertainment.

Damien earned a B.A. from the University of Washington, a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from the University of Washington School of Law. This combination of legal education and advanced intellectual property study informs his representation of workers and creative-industry clients. His professional experience in international fine arts also shapes his understanding of the practical risks that arise in creative businesses.

His employment practice includes representing people bringing claims of wage theft, discrimination, and retaliation across industries such as construction and agriculture. He also counsels clients on copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters in the art, technology, and entertainment sectors. Damien works in both English and Spanish and draws on experience with business legal issues when assessing disputes that affect workers and organizations.

Damien N. Villarreal is a board member of Pratt Fine Arts Center and participates in professional associations related to employment law. His legal practice reflects a combination of worker-side advocacy, intellectual property training, and experience with the fine arts sector. He seeks to help clients understand the risks they face and pursue practical legal responses, whether a matter involves workplace rights or the protection of creative assets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Skidmore & Fomina, PLLC
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association (Employment Law Section)
• Member, King County Bar Association (Employment Law Section)
• Member, Washington Employment Law Section
• Board Member, Pratt Fine Arts Center

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Seattle University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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