CIVIL litigation CASES

$1,500,000 judgment in favor of homeowner, alleging product liability and consumer protection act claims arising out of exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS), synthetic stucco, caused home to dry rot to point of collapse.

Arbitration Award of $850,000, recovering breach of contract damages in failed implementation of enterprise software.

Obtained $7.1 million verdict for an insurance company in a Federal Civil RICO action involving rampant billing and medical record fraud committed by a chiropractor and medical doctor in 156 underlying auto accident cases.

Defense verdict for homeowners and homeowners’ association sued by neighbor over an alleged obstructed view.

Defense verdict for subcontractor in which store patron alleged construction defect caused more than $1,000,000 in debilitating injuries.

Summary judgment on behalf of a school in a negligence case in which plaintiffs alleged that the negligence of the school allowed a teenage girl to be sexually assaulted off-site.

Lead counsel for pharmaceutical companies in product liability cases.

Lead counsel for a large school district in cases involving alleged sexual assaults on students.

Successful defense of a professional football team against liability for the off-field conduct of its players.

Provided coverage counsel to national insurer regarding first-party property claims arising from the 2014 Oso, Washington landslide.

Obtained over $500,000 of liability coverage on behalf of policyholders for environmental cleanup work near the Port of Tacoma.

Obtained summary judgment dismissal on behalf of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for claims arising from the 2012 Taylor Bridge fire.