Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Seattle, WA

Pro bono/Community Service

• Board of Trustees, Childhaven; President of the Board, Norwhest Health Law Advocates; Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach

Educational Background

• B.A., cum laude, Gonzaga University; 1st Place Speaker, 2nd Place Team, 1995 CEDA National College Debate Tournament

Scholarly Lectures/Writings

• Article regarding the scope of privilege attached to intra-firm communications regarding an existing client., "How Privileged Is Communication With Your Firm's In-House Counsel", NWLawyer, 2014
• Presentation., Presenter, Serving Clients: What Makes Good Client Service and What are Our Key Ethical Obligations, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court, 2018
• Presentation on the possible pitfalls of overpreparation., Presenter, Let it Be: The Dangers of Overpreparing a Witness, Network of Trial Law Firms, 2018
• Article regarding strategies for successful defense of employment discrimination cases., Changing the Narrative in Employment Discrimination Cases, King County Bar Bulletin, 2018
• Moderated panel on how to develop winning trial strategies in IP cases., Moderator, IP Trials Roundtable, IP Defense Summit, 2016
• Lecture on how to create a winning narrative in employment discrimination trials., Speaker, Changing the Narrative in Employment Discrimination Trials, Network of Trial Law Firms, 2017
• Participated in moderated debate on the ACLU's proposed changes to the rules on peremptory strikes., Speaker, Proposed Changes to Peremptory Strikes, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, 2017

Bar/Professional Activity

• Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2016
• Executive Board Member, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court

Verdicts/Settlements

• Lead trial counsel in case alleging breach of fiduciary duty.  Confidential settlement prior to entry of judgment., 2017
• Co-lead trial counsel, prosecuting multi-million dollar MTCA cost recovery action. The case settled on favorable terms the day before trial., 2018
• Favorable settlement, on the eve of trial, in wrongful death case against a municipality., 2019
• Defense verdict for Fortune 50 client in alleged employment discrimination case., 2015
• Favorible settlement, on eve of trial, of client's multi-million dollar MTCA claims against neighboring property owner., 2016
• Favorable property valuation following trial on behalf of utility client., 2015
• Defense verdict for University of Washington in alleged employment discrimination case., 2015

Representative Clients

• Pierce County, 2019
• USAA, 2019