Overview
Danika Duffy focuses her practice on commercial litigation and arbitration. She has experience litigating a wide range of matters involving trademark infringement, copyright protection, and breach of contract claims. She has handled matters from inception through discovery, dispositive motion practice, and final resolution—whether through mediation, settlement, or trial.
Prior to joining Steptoe, Danika served as legal counsel at a talent agency, where she advised athlete and creator agents on the legal issues present in entertainment contracts, including Name, Image, and Likeness regulations.
- California
- LL.M., University of Washington School of Law, Tax Law/Taxation
- J.D., University of Washington School of Law, with honors
- B.S., Sierra Nevada University, Business Administration and Management
News & Publications
Client Alerts
Ordering Chaos: Senators Unveil the Protect College Sports Act to Regulate College Sports
June 15, 2026
By: Andrew C. Adams, Matt Galvin, Patrick F. Linehan, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Danika Duffy Caledonia, Ethan Fintzen
Client Alerts
FinCEN Issues Notice on Threats of Human Trafficking During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
June 4, 2026
By: Yousuf Aftab, Jonathan C. Drimmer, Andrew C. Adams, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Patrick F. Linehan, John D. Geilman, Danika Duffy Caledonia, John Mucciolo, Erin Rausch
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
Foreign Investment in Professional Sports:
May 29, 2026
By: Andrew C. Adams, Patrick F. Linehan, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Danika Duffy Caledonia, John D. Geilman, John Mucciolo, Kaitlyn Sever
Client Alerts
First CSC NIL Arbitration Upholds Enforcement Authority
May 15, 2026
By: Matt Galvin, Patrick F. Linehan, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Danika Duffy Caledonia, Kylie Clouse, John D. Geilman, John Mucciolo
Client Alerts
State and Federal Regulators Face Off Over Prediction Markets
May 5, 2026
By: Andrew C. Adams, Matt Galvin, Ryan Hayden, Patrick F. Linehan, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Danika Duffy Caledonia, John D. Geilman, John Mucciolo
Client Alerts
March Madness in the Law: How Legal Upheaval Is Rewriting College Sports
March 19, 2026
By: Patrick F. Linehan, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Andrew C. Adams, Danika Duffy Caledonia, John D. Geilman, John Mucciolo
Client Alerts
Litigation Risk and Regulatory Gaps in the Era of "Street Agents"
March 5, 2026
By: Andrew C. Adams, Patrick F. Linehan, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Danika Duffy Caledonia, John D. Geilman, John Mucciolo
Client Alerts
It's Not on the House — The Risks of Ambiguity in Prediction Markets
February 20, 2026
By: Andrew C. Adams, Patrick F. Linehan, Ross Weingarten, Alex Wolf, Danika Duffy Caledonia, John D. Geilman, John Mucciolo
Client Alerts
US Tensions with WADA Continue Against an Olympic Backdrop
February 17, 2026
By: Ross Weingarten, Patrick F. Linehan, Andrew C. Adams, Alex Wolf, Danika Duffy Caledonia, John D. Geilman
Professional Affiliations
- Washington Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, University of Washington School of Law
- Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team, University of Washington School of Law
- Vice President, Student Bar Association