Results
These results reflect the work we do and outcomes achieved in contested matters.
$31,240,547
Jury damages verdict for paralyzed skier (reduced for comparative fault and inherent risk).
$31,240,547
Trial counsel for a skier who was rendered paralyzed following an incident at a ski resort. The jury found the resort negligent in the construction of a man-made jump and in failing to respond to prior injuries and warnings.
The verdict was reduced by 55% based on comparative fault and the inherent risks of skiing. The result was upheld on appeal by Division I of the Court of Appeals, and further review was denied by the Washington Supreme Court.
Salvini v. Ski Lifts, Inc., No. 05-2-13652-9 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.), aff’d, 2008 WL 4616708 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).
$13,250,000
Settlement in class action on behalf of 28,000 students against for-profit school
$13,250,000
Represented approximately 28,000 former students in a class action concerning educational services provided by a Washington-based for-profit school.
The matter involved claims relating to the school’s practices and the value of the services provided to enrolled students.Wright v. BCTI, No. 05-2-05763-2 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$5,914,222
Jury verdict for whistleblower pharmaceutical sales representative
$5,914,222
Represented a pharmaceutical sales representative in claims involving gender discrimination and retaliatory termination after reporting conduct implicating the False Claims Act.
The jury returned a verdict of $5,914,222, including back pay, front pay, emotional distress damages, and punitive damages. The matter was appealed by the defendant and later resolved while on appeal.Erickson v. Biogen, 2019 WL 6713307 (W.D. Wash.).
$4,814,034.24
Judgments following jury verdicts in harassment, retaliation, and public records case
$4,814,034.24
Represented four employees from Western State Hospital who were subjected to gender based harassment by a patient and subsequent retaliation by their employer in the form of a failure to provide reasonable accommodation or access to Public Records. The matter resulted in a series of jury verdicts and judgments.
Garner et al. v. State of Washington, No. 19-2-05579-6 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.) Garner et al. v. State of Washington, No. 22-2-10186-1(Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$4,370,000
Jury verdict for family in wrongful death case involving Rainier, Washington residentJury verdict for family of slain Rainer, Washington resident
$4,370,000
Trial counsel for family of a slain Rainier, Washington resident in a wrongful death action.Keith v. Skewis, No. 06-2-01220-5 (Thurston Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$3,761,920
Settlement for receivership estate in breach of fiduciary duty claims against former officers and directors
$3,761,920
Represented a court-appointed receiver in pursuing breach of fiduciary duty claims against former officers and directors. The matter resulted in a court-approved settlement of $3,761,920 on behalf of the receivership estate.PB Funding Group, LLC v. Picobrew, Inc., No. 20-2-03310-6 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.)
$3,044,014
Judgment for construction worker injured at unsafe worksite, including subsequent insurance bad faith claims
$3,044,014
Represented a construction worker injured in a fall due to unsafe site conditions. Subsequently filed an insurance bad faith lawsuit after an assignment of interests against insurance company.
Rosales-Guzman v. Spruce Hills, LLC, No. 11-2-04773-1 (Snohomish Cnty. Super. Ct.); Rosales-Guzman v. Lloyd’s Syndicate 2112, No. 12-2-28503-9 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.); Lloyd’s Syndicate 2112 v. Lasher, 2:14-cv-00917-JCC (W.D. Wash.) (“After incurring substantial fees and costs to defend the lawsuit, Lloyds paid Guzman the sum of $3,000,000 to settle the lawsuit.”).
$3,040,000
Settlement for serious injury on public property in Vancouver, Washington
$3,040,000
Represented an individual who sustained serious injuries in a fall on the Riverfront Renaissance Trail along the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington.
Barnard v. City of Vancouver, et al., No. 08-2-08484-5 (Clark Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$2,500,000
Settlement for school administrator in FMLA and related employment claims
$2,500,000
Represented a school district administrator in claims involving violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Washington Family and Medical Leave Act, disability discrimination, and retaliation.
Smith v. Clover Park Sch. Dist. No. 400, No. 3:21-cv-05767-JHC (W.D. Wash.).
$1,837,500
Settlement on behalf of U.S. Army servicemember in USERRA and related claims
$1,837,500
Represented a U.S. Army servicemember who experienced workplace discrimination and retaliation after being called up for active military duty. A pair of lawsuits alleged that the government employer failed to return our client to his pre-deployment position in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and other laws, and conspired to conceal records of the conspiracy.
Kinnune v. State of Wash., Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., N. 2:23-cv-00026-MKD (E.D. Wash.); Kinnune v. State of Wash., Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., No. 24-2-02826-34 (Thurston Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$1,800,000
Settlement for receivership estate in claims against former managers for mismanagement
$1,800,000
Settlement as litigation counsel hired by a court-appointed receiver to represent an LLC against former managers accused of mismanaging a significant rental complex. The lawsuit alleged embezzlement, self-dealing, violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act, negligence, and breaches of various contractual and fiduciary duties. The case settled through mediation one month before trial with affirmative dispositive motions pending.
Johnson Invs. Co./Forest Park Estates, LLC v. Johnson, No. 17-2-08620-2 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$1,600,000
Settlement in age discrimination case against county employer
$1,600,000
Represented four former employees asserting that the chief deputy prosecutor showed favoritism to younger employees, subjected older employees to condescending, hostile and demeaning conduct, and made ageist comments.
Case v. Clallam County, No. 09-2-00072-6 (Jefferson Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$1,567,323
Judgment in disability discrimination case against Walmart
$1,567,323
Represented a former Walmart pharmacist in a multi-week jury trial. The employee had longstanding disabilities due to cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. She was not provided accommodations and was terminated instead.
Jacobs v. Walmart Stores Inc., No. 3:17-cv-05988-RJB (W.D. Wash.).
$1,500,000
Settlement in patient sexual abuse case against state-run psychiatric facility
$1,500,000
Represented a former patient for claims of sexual assault occurring at DSHS’s Child Study and Treatment Center, a State-run psychiatric facility. The matter proceeded through trial and a successful appeal before resolving in a $1,500,000 settlement.
Lantz v. State, 28 Wn. App. 2d 308, 535 P.3d 501 (2023), review denied, 542 P.3d 577 (2024).
$1,357,776
Jury verdicts and judgments in retaliation and public records claims against state psychiatric facility
$1,357,776
Represented a registered nurse who was retaliated against by Western State Hospital and denied access to public records.
Boyd v. W. State Hosp., No. 12 2 07223-5 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.); Boyd v. W. State Hosp., 187 Wn. App. 1, 349 P.3d 864 (2015); Boyd v. W. State Hosp., No. 14-2-05677-5 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.); and Boyd v. W. State Hosp., No. 14-2-08149-4 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.).
$1,106,094
Judgment following jury verdict in retaliation case against state agency
$1,106,094
Represented a former Western State Hospital employee in a four-week jury trial. The employee, a mandatory reporter, was demoted and then terminated after reporting expired meat he thought would be served to a vulnerable adult population. The suit sought damages against the State for retaliation. After the verdict, the Court entered an injunction to ensure the Hospital changes policies on retaliation.
Quayle v. State of Washington, No. 15-2-05962-4 (Pierce Cnty. Super. Ct.).
