About Me - Professional
I have had the privilege of representing immensely diverse clients from all over the world, and from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, and religious affiliations. My own family is a bit unique, and that allows me to see uniqueness in everyone while also relating to different backgrounds and experiences.
You can check out my full professional profile and learn more about what motivates me on my firm’s website. You can see more about my cases here. The basic rundown of my practice is below.
Practice Areas
Wrongful Death
Defective and Dangerous Products
Consumer Protection
Medical Negligence
DROWNING AND recreational activity injury
Serious Injury Car Accidents
Awards and Honors
Forbes Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Seattle, 2023.
Selected to Washington Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2013-2023
Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers in America, 2020-21
CVN Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdicts, 2019 (No. 2), 2019 (Ride the Ducks verdict with Karen Koehler as lead counsel)
Memberships and Leadership
Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ): Board of Governors, 2020-Present • Products Liability Section Chair, 2018-2020 • Legislative Steering Committee Member, 2015 - 2020 • Public Affairs Committee Member, 2011 - 2015 • New Member Committee Member, 2011 - 2014
Sound Child Care Solutions: Board of Directors, 2022 - Present
Yellow Wood Academy: Board of Directors, Chair 2017 - 2019
Youth and Family Services Foundation: Board Member, 2010 - 2016
American Association for Justice
Speaking and Publications
“Debunking the ‘Marketplace’ Myth,” AAJ Trial Magazine (national publication), 2024.
“The ‘Marketplace’ Myth: Overcoming Amazon’s Defense to Product Liability Claims,” WSAJ Trial News, 2024.
“Access Granted: Issue Class Actions Overcome Barriers to the Civil Justice System,” WSAJ Trial News, 2023.
“Ethics in Online Speech,” Stritmatter CLE, 2021.
“Washington’s New Public Expression Law: How to Navigate the Risks, Benefits, and Procedures of the New Anti-SLAPP Statute,” WSAJ CLE, 2021.
“Top 10 Things to Know About Wrongful Death Claims,” WSAJ Roundtable, 2021.
“All Profit and No Responsibility: the ‘Independent Contractor’ Defense in the Gig Economy,” Trial News, WSAJ, 2021.
"Public Policy in Products Liability," WSAJ Convention, 2020
Products Liability Desk Book, Co-Editor-in-Chief, WSAJ, 2020
"Resisting Protective Orders Part I and II," WSAJ Seminar, 2020
"Ethics in Post-Recovery Representation," WSAJ Seminar, 2019
"Lessons from the Ride the Ducks Trial," Washington State Association for Justice Annual Convention, 2019
"Wrongful Death Damages," WSAJ Webinar, 2019
"Non-Delegable Duty Doctrine Can Defeat Manufacturer Excuses," WSAJ Trial News, 2019 🔍
Washington State Association for Justice Winter Conference, Co-Chair and Presenter, 2018
“Excluding Wickizer and Partin,” WSAJ Trial News, 2018 🔍
“The Nuts and Bolts of Social Media,” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyer, 2016
“Resisting and Compelling Discovery of Social Media,” Winning With Discovery Seminar, 2015
“What Judges Want You to Know About Social Media in Civil Litigation,” Chair 2015
“Medical Exams and the Legal Process,” Anatomy and Physiology 101 for Attorneys Seminar, 2014
"Protecting Your Client From Social Media Self-Destruction,” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyer, 2013
“Cyber-Torts,” Student Legal Services Western United States Regional Meeting, 2013
“Medicine in Personal Injury,” Anatomy and Physiology 101 for Attorneys Seminar, 2013
“Insurance Claims and Tort Liability,” UW Student Legal Services, 2012
“Direct Examination (Trial Techniques),” Trial Revolution Seminar, 2012
“Social Media in Personal Injury Discovery” Webinar, 2012
Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, 2009, The Jury Trial chapter contributor