Current Employment Position(s)

Member, since 2002

Year Joined Organization: 1994

Lawyer Overview

Practice emphasizes representing policyholders in insurance coverage matters, including analyzing and pursuing coverage claims, related coverage and bad faith litigation and dispute resolution, and risk management counseling. Also experienced in other general commercial litigation, including construction-related litigation and complex securities litigation.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Insurance Coverage
• School Law
• Construction
• Retail
• Education and Schools

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Education Law, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 1994
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1995
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 2006
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1997

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Litigation Section) (Member)
• Washington State Bar Association (Litigation Section) (Member)
• King County Bar Association

Honors and Awards

• Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics, 2000 - 2004
• The Tax Lawyer, Staff Member, 1992 - 1994

Past Employment Positions

• Foster Pepper PLLC, Associate, 1994 - 2001
• Foster Pepper PLLC, Summer Associate, 1993 - Present
• Honorable Dale B. Ramerman - King County Superior Court - Seattle, Washington, Law Clerk, 1992 - Present

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1994
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  
  Law Journal: The Tax Lawyer, Staff Member, 1992 - 1994
• University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1991
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honor Society)
  Major: Accounting

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Beta Gamma Sigma

Address

1111 Third Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299

Phones

(206) 447-2911

Faxes

(206) 749-1953

Emails

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Websites

http://www.foster.com