Lucio Maldonado

Lucio’s practice emphasizes complex commercial litigation and appellate law.  Lucio takes pride in producing excellent, well-researched briefing that advances clear and forceful arguments in support of his clients.  Lucio emphasizes professionalism and civility in working with opposing counsel and has been consistently recognized for employing a solution-oriented approach to complex litigation that favors results over unnecessary disputes.

Lucio has litigated a broad range of actions including federal qui tam investigations, class action defense, trade secret misappropriation, telecommunications service provider disputes, professional malpractice, construction defect, school district tort liability, agricultural disputes, data breach, healthcare law, government investigations into elected officials, and more. He has had the privilege of handling these disputes for individuals and Fortune 500 companies alike. Lucio has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Business Litigation and was featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal in the inaugural list as the Next Gen In Law. Lucio was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as “One to Watch” in 2023.

Prior to joining Corr Cronin, Lucio clerked for the Honorable Steven González of the Washington State Supreme Court, where he gained substantial research and writing experience on a variety of topics including jury instructions, constitutional law, and state tort liability.  In 2020, when Justice González was voted by his peers as Chief Justice – and the first Chief Justice of Color in state history – González tapped Lucio to be his official presenter at the swearing-in ceremony. Lucio is fluent in Spanish, has a background in agriculture, and largely credits his work ethic to the many years spent working on his family’s farm in Eastern Washington.