Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Seattle, WA

Bar/Professional Activity:

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

Pro bono/Community Service:

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

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• 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
• 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
• Moderated panel on how to develop winning trial strategies in IP cases., Moderator, IP Trials Roundtable, IP Defense Summit, 2016
• 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

Verdicts/Settlements:

• 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
• Defense verdict for Fortune 50 client in alleged employment discrimination case., 2015

Educational Background:

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