My Approach
Creativity is the hallmark of my practice. I’ve built my career on finding unconventional paths to resolutions—especially where insurance coverage is pivotal. Clients don’t want more lawsuits; they want answers and efficient solutions. My value lies in crafting strategies others wouldn’t consider, often resolving disputes without costly litigation.
For condominium associations and businesses, I combine deep insurance knowledge with adaptive problem-solving. Understanding how insurers think—and what motivates them—lets me secure recoveries faster and with less friction.
My Experience
Insurance-Driven Results: Maximizing recoveries for construction defects, property damage, and contract disputes by unlocking coverage others overlook
Condominium Expertise: Resolving complex defect claims where insurance funding is critical—often avoiding protracted lawsuits
Dynamic Advocacy: Pairing litigation skills with creative leverage points to deliver rare advantages
My strategies prove that insurance know-how, matched with solid litigation skills, is a vital—and often underutilized—resource.
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J.D., University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA, 2004
1L Best Speaker Award
Order of the Barristers
Moot Court Honor Board
Competitor, Phillip C. Jessup International Law Competition
B.A., Washington State University, Vancouver, WA, 2000
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Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Oregon State Courts
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Awarded "Outstanding Plaintiff’s Trial Lawyer" by Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (2017)
Named a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine (2015–2025)
Selected as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers (2011–2014) and Washington Law & Politics (2010)