Shaw, David A.

Current Employment Position(s)

Of Counsel, since 2001

Lawyer Overview

David Shaw is Of Counsel in the Seattle office. His practice emphasizes civil litigation, environmental law, insurance coverage, and insurance coverage disputes. Mr. Shaw has tried cases in numerous counties within the States of Washington and Alaska. Additionally, he has tried cases in the Federal District Courts of Alaska and Nevada, and the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington. Mr. Shaw has also argued at all levels of the Washington appellate court system, in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and in the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska. He has also been recognized by the Seattle Met magazine as a "Top Lawyer" in Product Liability for 2010, a designation based upon Martindale-Hubbell's ranking of those practitioners in King County who have been judged by their peers to be "AV Preeminent"-the highest peer-review rating available.

Areas of Practice

• Asbestos
• Aviation
• Insurance
• Litigation - General
• Mass Torts

West Practice Categories

Asbestos, Aviation, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Class Actions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 1978
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Washington State Bar Association
• King County Bar Association (Arbitrator)

Past Employment Positions

• Barrett, Gilman, and Ziker, Of Counsel, 1994 - 2001
• Danielson, Harrigan, and Tollefson, Associate, 1986 - 1994
• Tewell, Thorpe, and Findlay, Associate, 1978 - 1986

Education

• University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 1978
  J.D., Juris Doctorate
• University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1975
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: cum laude
• United States Naval Academy

Address

Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2380

Phones

(206) 233-6621

Faxes

(206) 628-6611

Emails

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Websites

http://www.williamskastner.com