Current Employment Position(s)

Member

Lawyer Overview

Jan Kirkwood is a Member in the Seattle office. Her practice emphasizes product liability representation for the defense and commercial litigation. She represents manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, heavy equipment and elevators. In addition, she defends businesses in litigation over contracts, intellectual property, and interference from competitors. She also represents physicians in professional liability matters and issues facing today's practitioner.

Areas of practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr)
• Asbestos
• Health Care
• Litigation - Commercial
• Litigation - General
• Product Liability
• Mass Torts

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Asbestos, Health & Health Care Law, Litigation & Appeals, Business & Commercial Law, Products Liability Law, Class Actions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

Washington, 1980
Oregon, 2000
U.S. District Court District of Oregon
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

Seattle-King County Bar Association (Member)
Washington State Bar Association (Member)
King County Mandatory Arbitration Panel
Oregon State Bar Association
Defense Research Institute (Member, Drug & Medical Device Committee)
YWCA, 1995 - Present (Table Captain YWCA Professional Women's Benefit Luncheon)
Seattle Tennis Club, 2003 - Present (Board of Directors)
Seattle Tennis Club, 2000 - 2003 (House and Grounds Committee)
Laurelon Terrace Homeowners' Association, 1999 - 2002 (Board of Directors)
President's Club, St. Joseph School, 1991 - 2000
Parent's Club, Holy Names Academy, 2000 - Present
Children's Hospital Medical Center (Master Plan Committee)
United States Tennis Association

Classes and Seminars

• Contract Formalities, Building Owners and Managers Association, Property Managers Guide to Commercial Law
• HIPAA in a Nutshell, Seattle Health Information Managers Association
• Words and Phrases for $20, Health Care Compliance, Tacoma Health Information Managers Association
• HIPAA for Real People, Seattle Health Information Managers Association

Education

Seattle University, School of Law, Seattle, Washington, , 1980
J.D.
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1974
BA, Bachelor of Arts in History

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Address

601 Union Street
Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-1368

Phones

(206) 628-2765

Faxes

(206) 628-6611

Emails

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Websites

http://www.williamskastner.com