Justin Walsh
Justin Walsh
Justin is a partner at Gleam Law’s Seattle, Washington headquarters, where he oversees all litigation at the firm. He represents clients in a myriad of civil matters – including legal marijuana, hemp, and CBD businesses. He has received recognition for his successful representation of complex business litigation cases, as well as personal injury, medical malpractice, class action, and intellectual property cases. His practice extends to copyright and trademark matters, Consumer Protection Act, and CAN-SPAM, among other areas.
In addition to heading Gleam Law’s litigation department, Justin also handles matters of regulatory compliance surrounding hemp and CBD. He is especially known for his expertise on FDA labeling compliance, and he regularly speaks on the topic nationally.
A cum laude graduate of Seattle University School of Law, Justin served as the Recent Developments and Technology Editor on the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Justice Mary Fairhurst on the Washington State Supreme Court, where he authored an opinion providing partial privacy protection under the public records act for unsubstantiated allegations of abuse against school teachers.
During law school, Justin was a member of the Dean’s list, an award given to those in the top 10% of their class. He is the past Chair of the King County Civil Rights Commission and he previously served on the City of Issaquah Planning Policy Commission. He has also been named a Rising Star by Superlawyers.com for seven consecutive years – 2012 through 2018. In 2019, Justin earned the coveted title of SuperLawyer, which he has held since. Currently, Justin also serves as a Pro Tem Judge in Washington.
In addition to his work for Gleam and his work on the bench, Justin also is an adjunct Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law, where he teaches Cannabis Law and Policy.
Justin is admitted to practice in Washington and Alaska, as well as the Washington Supreme Court, the Federal District Courts for the Western and Eastern District of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. If you’re looking for a motivated Seattle cannabis litigation attorney, Justin and his team of experienced litigation attorneys are available to help you with your legal marijuana, hemp, and CBD business.
Seattle Cannabis Lawyer
- J.D. from Seattle University Law School.
- Member of the Washington Bar, the Federal Bar of Western Washington, and the United States Patent Bar.
Neil’s legal expertise is supplemented by his broad educational background that spans multiple disciplines: physics, computer science, finance, optics, and information systems. Neil is a bit of a science tech nerd, which gives our clients a distinct advantage when protecting intellectual property for the cannabis industry.
Supporting In-State Operators — CannabisNow Magazine — Dec 2, 2022
Legally Protecting Yourself: Cannabis Edition – The Dime Podcast – June 2021
The Independent 2021 – Some states are vaccinating cannabis workers against Covid
Patenting Pot podcast, Legal Talk Network 2021
Best for Comprehensive Cannabis Legal Services: Gleam Law – Benzinga – 2020
Patent Protection for Cannabis Inventions, Ganjapreneur 2017
How to Become a Cannabis Attorney, Law Practice Today 2016
Choosing The Right Cannabis Trademark Identity, MG Retailer 2016
Trademark Licensing and Conflicts with I-502 Rules, Marijuana Venture 2015
Filing a Patent, A Closer Look at the Procedure, Marijuana Venture 2015
Branding Your Passion, Marijuana Venture 2015
Trademark Licensing and Conflicts with I-502 Rules, Washington State Bar Association CLE 2015
IP Protection in the US Market, guarding the borders, Protocol 2014
Patent Law in the Marijuana Industry, Marijuana Venture 2014
Pot and Patents, Avvo Naked Law 2014
SxSW – Mentor Session – March 8, 2025
Geezers of Gear – Podcast – November 20, 2024
Social Consumption Town Hall -panel with Rep. Kelly Chambers – February 22, 2024
Cannabis Alliance – Know Your Rights with LCB Enforcement – June 22, 2023
BizCann Expo – Strategies for Protecting Cannabis Related Intellectual Property – Madellín, Columbia – May 20-21, 2023
Washington Cannabis Summit – Equitable Capitalization and Commerce – Oct 1, 2022
Olympia Art League – Copyright-what is it? – May 19, 2022
Psychedelic and Cannabis Research Summit – Friday, Oct 8, 2021
Cannabis Career Summit – Moderator – Retail: Top things to know in the Cannabis Industry – May 2021
Cannabis Legal and Industry Update 2021 – JAMS Mediation, Arbitration, ADR Services
Current Issues in Intellectual Property, 20th Annual Oregon Tax Institute – OSB CLE Webcasts 2020
Current Issues in Intellectual Property – NW Cannabis Law Institute 2020
Featured Speaker – CBD Expo Seattle 2019
Innovation IP: Preventing and Combating Counterfeits – MJBizConNEXT 2019
Trademarks in the Cannabis Industry – Corsearch CLE Course 2019
King County Bar Association – Marijuana Law: A Comprehensive Overview for Beginners or Pros – Intellectual Property 2019
Marketing & Branding – CannaCon 2019
Cannabis Law and IP – King County Bar Association, IP Section
Intellectual Property Protection for Cannabis Brands – LegalTech 2019
Patent and Trademarks in the Cannabis Industry – Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition-Boston
Patent Protection of Cannabis Inventions – Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition 2018
Cross Border Investments – Intercontinental Business Exchange 2018
How’s Business? The status of the local, national, and global cannabis industry – Hempfest 2018
Legal Best Practices for Marijuana Product Packaging and Testing – National Business Institute: Marijuana Business Law in Washington 2018
Cannabis Brands & Inventions: Legal Protection – Indo Expo 2018
Marijuana Money Madness: Cannabis and the Law – Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit 2018
The Next Level: Achieving Continued Success with your Cannabis Business – Fisher Phillips & Marijuana Business Association (MJBA)
Cannabis Law and Policy Panel – Seattle University School of Law 2018
Legal Protections of Brands & Innovations – Cannacon 2018
Branding & Marketing Panel – RAD Expo 2018
What are we buying when we buy legal cannabis? Everything involved in marketing and communicating cannabis for consumers/patients in a new, regulated industry – 2018 Maui Cannabis Conference
Trademark, Patents, and Branding – Imperious Cannabis Business Expo 2017
2017 Cannabis Intellecutal Property Updates – 5th Annual Northwest Marijuana Conference CLE 2017
Cashing in On Cannabis: The Importance of Protecting Intellectual Property – Cashing in On Cannabis: The Importance of Protecting Intellectual Property 2017
Law in Action – OEN Seminar: Don’t Go Up in Smoke—Primer for Canna-Businesses 2017
Intellectual Property -Don’t Go Up in Smoke: 2nd Annual Workplace Law Seminar for Canna-businesses 2017
Cannabis and Law– CannaCon 2017
Intellectual Property Protection for Cannabis Brands and Inventions– 3rd Annual Cannabis Collaborative Conference 2017
Branding and Trademarks– Washington Medical Marijuana Workshop 2016
Intellectual Property and Cannabis– Oregon Business Licensing Seminar 2016
Oregon Business Licensing Workshop– Marijuana Patents and Trademarks 2016
Intellectual Property and the Cannabis Industry– Northwest Marijuana Law Conference 2016
Northwest Cannacast– Cannabusiness in 2017 2016
Cannabis Law and Policy– Law Pro CLE
Legal Consumption of Cannabis– Hempfest 2016
Washington Cannabis Industry: Cheers and Jeers– Hempfest 2016 Attorney Panel – Cannabis Attorneys– Cannabis Law and Policy Class 2016
Branding, Patents, & Marketing– Cannabis Business Expo 2016
Regulatory Concerns in Future Legalization of Cannabis– Catharsis on the DC Mall 2015
Trademarks and Patents in the Cannabis Industry– Seattle Hempfest 2015
Legal Advice: From trademarks to traffic stops– Seattle Hempfest 2015
Intellectual Property & The Cannabis Industry– Oregon Hemp Convention 2015
Intellectual Property and the Cannabis Industry– Marijuana Workshops 2015
CannaChat October– Cannabis Law Society 2015
Liability, Insurance, Events, and Intellectual Property– NW Leadership Conference 2014
Emerging Frontier of Marijuana Law- Law and Business Association UW School of Law 2014
Intellectual Property, Seattle Kollel 2013
https://cannabislawsessions.incba.org – The Cannabis Law Sessions INCBA at MJBizCon – November 28 – Las Vegas, NV Neil Juneja – The Intersection Between Cannabis and IP
https://www.legaltech-talk.com – LegalTechTalk – June 12-14, 2024 – London, UK
Neil Juneja – Cannabis in Tech
A Law Firm To Swear By, Not At | Business Ninjas: WriteForMe and Gleam Law – Business Ninjas
What the reclassification of marijuana means for Washington’s cannabis industry – King 5 News
Washington State Cannabis Overview – Marijuana Industry Trade Association
Karma Koala Podcast – Washington State Updates & Issues & IP USA & International – January 2024
Episode 122: Cannabis Attorney Talks Litigation and Legislation – CannabisTech Talk – March 2023
Show #206 – Burning Man – Leaf Life Podcast – February 2023
Could Drug Store Giants Eventually Sell THC? It’s Possible, But Many Hurdles Remain – Benzinga – June 2021
Neil Juneja and Joe Cole talk about Drive Thru Raves – Geezers of Gear – 2020
The Holistic Entrepreneur Podcast, December 2018
#88: Whiskey Referrals, Boat Parties, and Unconventional Law Firm Marketing, December 2018
“Patents on Pot? U.S. Lawsuit Puts Cannabis Claims to the Test,” U.S. News & Reuters, 2018
LegalTech: Intellectual Property Protection for Cannabis Brands, Tech Blog Writer Podcast, 2018
School for Startups Entrepreneur Podcast – School for Startups Radio
Canna Rant – “Think Before You Trademark”
“Why Patent Lawyers Are Watching This Colorado Cannabis Case,” The Recorder 2018
“Cannabis Extract Patent Assertion Underscores Issue of Limited Prior Art for Marijuana Inventions,” IP Watchdog 2018
“As cannabis patent filings increase, are food and beverage companies positioned to benefit?” 420 Intel, 2018
“Marijuana sales begin throughout state,” The News Tribune, 2015
“Lawyers are beginning to specialize in the cannabis industry,” CWU Observer, 20
| Board Member | The Cannabis Alliance | 2022 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2017-2024 |
| 40 under 40 most influential people in the cannabis industry | Marijuana Ventures | 2017 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2016 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2015 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2014 |
| Client’s Choice | Avvo | 2013 |
| Excellent Rating | Avvo | 2013 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2013 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2012 |
| Dean’s Scholar | Seattle University School of Law | 2005 |