Jon S. Bogdanov
Jon S. Bogdanov
Partner | Lyon & Bogdanov PLLC
Prior to co-founding Lyon & Bogdanov PLLC, Jon was a litigator at a premier AmLaw 100 firm. He focuses his practice on real estate, insurance law, and trade secret misappropriation litigation. He is well-versed in title insurance coverage, an area of law that often intersects with real estate litigation. Jon is also highly knowledgeable in matters involving allegations of breach of contract and claims of misappropriation of trade secrets. As a former judicial law clerk to Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court, Jon frequently handles appeals, defending good results obtained in the trial courts and working to secure reversals or new trials whenever necessary.
Bar Admissions
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Washington
Court Admissions
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Education
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Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
> Seattle University Law Review, Research and Technical Editor
> ABA National Appellate Competition Moot Court Team
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University of South Dakota, M.A
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The College of St. Scholastica, B.A
Clerkship
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Judicial Law Clerk to Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court (2017-2018)
Honors & Awards
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Selected to the "Super Lawyers Rising Stars" list for Civil Litigation: Defense in Seattle, WA (2023-2025)
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Selected to the “Ones to Watch” list for Commercial Litigation in Seattle WA by Best Lawyers (2024-2026)
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Business Entities
Representative Matters
Reported Decisions
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Main Street Ltd Partners v. Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co., No. 57786-1-II, 2024 WL 2152176 (Wash. Ct. App. May 14, 2024).
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Evans v. Firl, 25 Wn. App. 2d 534, 523 P.3d 869 (2023).
Insurance Litigation
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Settled breach of contract, bad faith, Consumer Protection Act and Insurance Fair Conduct Act violations alleged against title insurance company and title agent arising from an adverse possession claim for a fraction of seven-figure damages demand
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Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims asserted against title insurance company arising out of a commercial dispute between insured and local transit authority.
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Successfully defended various insurance bad faith, Consumer Protection Act and Insurance Fair Conduct Act claims by employing targeted litigation strategy.
Real Estate Litigation
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Successfully represented residential landlord in the eviction of a tenant refusing to vacate property upon lawful demand.
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Defended rural property owner in litigation involving an easement determination dispute, prevailing on motion for summary judgment and successfully opposing interlocutory review of the dismissal.
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Defended Seattle property owner against claim of private condemnation, obtaining a complete dismissal and recoupment of statutory attorneys' fees.
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Prosecute and defend property owners in title, easement, adverse possession, boundary line, trespass, nuisance and timber trespass disputes.
Trade Secret Litigation
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Secured an early summary judgment dismissal of a trade secret misappropriation claim asserted by a former employer against client where former employer failed to furnish proof of actual loss.
Publications and Presentations
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February 11, 2025
Rabbit Holes in Title Insurance Litigation Faculty, WSBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section CLE
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ADDRESS
Lyon & Bogdanov PLLC
11900 NE 1st Street, Suite 300,
Bellevue, WA 98005.