Harlan Mechling has joined Lane Powell as an Associate on the Commercial Litigation Team.
Mechling counsels clients on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, with experience in administrative, trial, and appellate courts.
Mechling’s experience includes contract and commercial disputes, as well as corporate, business owner, and shareholder disputes. Mechling resolves cases through strategic demand letters and pre-litigation settlement discussions, minimizing court involvement and achieving favorable outcomes for clients in a timely and cost-effective manner. Recently, Mechling successfully opposed a summary judgment motion in a seven-figure suit in federal court, showcasing his tenacity when advocating for clients.
Prior to joining private practice, Mechling was a judicial clerk to the Honorable Mary Fairhurst, Retired Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court, and to the Honorable Michael Fitzgerald in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Mechling also spent time as an Assistant Attorney General for the Labor & Industries Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office.
Mechling obtained his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, with honors, in 2017 and his B.S. in Political Science and Government from the University of Oregon in 2013.