A fresh approach with creative, innovative ideas and a tenacious attention to service.
Licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho
Practice Summary
Specializes in civil trial litigation. Represents numerous gas and electric utility clients in electrical contact cases, gas explosions and fires. In addition, has experience in the defense of class action, product liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, premises liability, toxic tort, sexual harassment, and transportation/common carrier litigation.
Bar Admissions
- Washington State Bar, 1972
- Idaho State Bar, 1972
- U.S. District Court, Eastern of Washington, 1976
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 1973
- U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1973
Education
- University of Idaho, J.D., 1972
- University of Idaho, B.A., 1969
Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
- Spokane County Bar Association
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
- Idaho Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
Activities
- Firesafe Spokane
- President
- Spokane Valley Baseball League
- Vice President and Member
- Board of Directors
- Washington Pattern Jury Instruction (WPI) Committee
Presentations & Publications
- Idaho Law Review
- Editorial Board
Honors & Awards
- Washington Law, “Ten Winningest Trial Lawyers”
- 1991
- Who’s Who in American Law
- 2002, 2003
- Washington State Law & Politics
- Voted “Super Lawyer” in 2009.
