Top best Litigation Lawyers in Seattle near me

Greetings, welcome to my Avvo page. Please visit  to learn more about my practice. Don't hesitate to email me at any time if you have any questions. Best regards, Justo.. My Biography. I am a trial lawyer with over a decade of experience primarily in class action defense, labor and employment counseling and litigation and competition and consumer protection litigation.. My employment practice is management focused and includes working with clients on preventative measures, such as leading management and employee trainings, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, and conducting employment practices reviews.. I am often called into disputes or latent disputes to asses potential risks and suggest alternatives to costly litigation. I consider alternatives early in the process, and have successfully resolved many significant cases through unique business arrangements, preemptive motions, mediation and other alternative means of resolution.. Because I value community service and community-building, I serve on the Board of Governors for CityClub, a civic organization comitted to contributing solutions to the issues vital to the Puget Sound region.  I was formerly President of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Commission and remain a devoted advocate for sound stewardship of natural resources.

Geoff is an associate in the Ellis, Li & McKinstry litigation and business practice groups, with experience in areas such as major personal injury, wrongful death, product defect, insurance litigation, business disputes, and civil rights.  Geoff’s broad range of litigation experience helps clients to navigate the complexities of the legal process. His prior career experience in the construction management and high technology industries enables him to better appreciate the challenges and opportunities his business clients face as he assists them with their transactions, negotiations, and claims.

For over ten years, Maggie Diefenbach has dedicated her practice almost exclusively to the defense of insurance companies and their insureds.  Her litigation practice emphasizes personal injury and construction matters.. Ms. Diefenbach’s personal injury practice focuses primarily on retail and hospitality, motor vehicle, product, transportation, and general premises liability matters.. Her construction practice focuses on the defense of developers, declarants, general contractors, and subcontractors in lawsuits arising out of residential and commercial construction projects, including both construction defect and worksite injury claims.. Prior to joining Betts Patterson Mines, Ms. Diefenbach was a partner at an International law firm.  Prior to that, she worked in-house, as claims litigation counsel for a major insurance company.

For over 15 years, my practice has focused on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on the defense of securities litigation, shareholder and consumer class actions, derivative actions, and corporate governance litigation. I also have experience with conducting internal investigations for both public and private companies, and representing companies and corporate management in SEC inquiries and proceedings. In addition, I have extensive experience with non-competition and non-solicitation disputes, theft and misuse of trade secrets, and other employment matters. I have advised companies of all sizes, in a variety of industries, on avoiding, defending, prosecuting, and resolving litigation.

For more than four decades, Jeffery M. Campiche has successfully represented people severely injured on maritime vessels, in motor vehicle accidents, by unsafe or defective products, and negligent medical providers. Jeff is recognized by his peers for aggressively and successfully representing clients with difficult, complex cases, while maintaining a high degree of professional conduct. Recognized in “Seattle’s Top Lawyers,” Seattle Met Magazine (2010), Jeff Campiche earned ’s “highest possible rating in both legal ability & ethical standards,” and earned Martindale Hubbell’s “Highest Possible 15 Year – Peer Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards – 1996-2011.”. Jeffery has served as the designated counsel for sailors of the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific, and has represented a number of Masters, Mates and Pilots, and other maritime workers who were seriously or fatally injured. A native of Ilwaco, Washington, the coastal fishing village located at the mouth of the Columbia River, Jeff has practiced law throughout Washington for over 40 years. He was the County Prosecutor of Pacific County from1978-1986.. Jeffery Campiche is licensed to practice in State and Federal Courts in Washington, and has appeared in courtrooms as distant as Alaska, Hawaii, California and New Jersey. He has successfully sued some of the largest manufacturers of defective products in the country which were represented by the nation’s largest insurance companies and law firms.. Civil Rights cases, including the improper use of deadly force, are important in efforts which can instigate important and needed change. Attorney Jeff Campiche represented the family of a young, unarmed high school student named Tommy Le, who was shot in the back and killed by a King County Sheriff’s officer. A cover up ensued by the department and its media relations managers, including a fabricated story that the student had a knife and lunged at the officer. The young man had no knife and was running away from the officer who, rather than deescalating the situation, pointed his gun at him. Outraged citizens and civil rights groups in Western Washington demanded justice. Seattle’s large Asian community and news editors also demanded accountability and change within the King County Sheriff’s department. In May of 2021, the lawsuit was settled by King County for $5 Million. The case was noted as one of the top news stories in the press over 3 and a half years – from the shooting in 2017 until the settlement in 2021.. Campiche ArnoldGood People.Great Lawyers.(And Exceptional Staff!)

Following law school, and before beginning my practice, I clerked for the Honorable George Fearing in the Washington State Court of Appeals for Division III.. As a member of the firm’s Business Litigation group, I offer a wide range of experiences representing financial institutions and national lenders in consumer finance, commercial litigation and real estate matters. I have provided representation in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts in Washington and Oregon.. When I'm not in the office, I enjoy tennis, golf, and alpine skiing. I'm also a dedicated college football fan and avid supporter of the Washington Huskies. Go, Dawgs!

Floyd Short litigates and tries complex commercial and intellectual property cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in the State of Washington and across the United States. A proficient and versatile trial lawyer, he represents individuals and companies in cases involving patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, health care, ERISA, antitrust, unfair competition, and bankruptcy litigation.. Mr. Short also represents individuals in False Claim Act qui tam actions, white collar criminal matters, and SEC and other government investigations, as well as consumers in antitrust and intellectual property class actions.. Mr. Short has successfully tried more than a dozen major cases—most to a jury—and has appeared in federal and state courts in Alaska, California, Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington, proving himself a seasoned and effective trial lawyer. He also has tried patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases in the International Trade Commission.. For every one of his cases, Mr. Short masters his client’s objectives, technology, products, and services in order to obtain the best possible outcome. He takes pride in his ability to explain complex issues and advocate his client’s position to judge and jury in a clear and persuasive manner. Through nearly 30 years of civil and criminal trial practice, plus teaching law part-time, Mr. Short has honed his ability to communicate and connect with judges and juries, as well as with clients, witnesses, and other attorneys.. Mr. Short has been recognized for his skills and leadership by lawyers and judges alike. He has been named a Washington Super Lawyer for several years (2014-2020, Thomson Reuters) and has held a Peer Review Rating of AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5.0) from Martindale-Hubbell since 2013. Mr. Short recently served on the Board of Trustees of the King County Bar Association and previously served as the President of the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington (WDWA) and a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference by appointment of the WDWA federal judges.. Before joining Susman Godfrey in 2006, Mr. Short was a federal prosecutor and the Supervisor of the Complex Crimes Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington, where he specialized in white collar criminal cases involving securities fraud, investment fraud, financial fraud, Internet and computer crime, and intellectual property crime.. At the beginning of his legal career, Mr. Short served as a law clerk to the Honorable Betty Fletcher of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Farnoosh Faryabi represents and advises a diverse group of clients in Washington and California in complex business litigation matters in state and federal courts. She has experience in a wide array of commercial and corporate disputes including: shareholder and partnership disputes, contractual disputes and breach of contract, fraud and deceptive trade practices, breach of fiduciary duty claims, mergers & acquisitions related disputes, unfair competition and business disparagement, trade secrets litigation, non-compete, corporate dissolution disputes, construction and real estate development disputes. She also represents healthcare providers in the areas of regulatory compliance, intellectual property, transactional and telehealth.. Farnoosh Faryabi received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization from the University of Washington and her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Additionally, Farnoosh received a post-doctoral LL.M. in Health Law from the University of Washington School of Law. Farnoosh served as a staff editor of the Evans School Review Journal and was the LL.M representative of the student health law organization at the University of Washington. Farnoosh was the recipient of the 2013-2014 outstanding research paper award for the health law graduate program at the University of Washington School of Law. She previously served as an intern legal advisor in small claims at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego, and also worked as a judicial extern at the King County Superior Court. While an undergraduate at the University of Washington, Farnoosh worked as a lab assistant at University of Washington’s Department of Transplant.. She is experienced in Business and Commercial Litigation. Skilled in Healthcare Consulting, Negotiation and, Management.

Eron Z. Cannon is an owner at FAVROS and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Cannon is an experienced trial attorney specializing in complex litigation involving matters in several states. A segment of his practice is devoted to fraud-related matters, to include representing corporations and individuals in Federal Civil RICO actions. Mr. Cannon has successfully litigated Federal Civil RICO matters to veridct. In addtion, Mr. Cannon defends physicians and their employers in medical malpractice cases and defends insureds (corporations and individuals) in personal injury related matters.. Mr.Cannon began his legal career in Chicago, Illinois, focusing in the area of insurance defense litigation, first party examinations under oath and fraud investigations. In his years of practice, Mr. Cannon has tried numerous jury trials and has handled hundreds of bench trials, binding arbitrations and mediations. Mr. Cannon joined FAVROS in 2016 as an owner.. Mr. Cannon’s primary community involvement centers around his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters.. Mr. Cannon was a member of the Illinois Army National Guard (1990-2004) where he held the rank of Captain. Mr. Cannon served in the Army for 14 years and was honorably discharged in 2004.

Eric Laliberte meets sensitive issues with practical solutions. As a member of Keller Rohrback’s Trust & Estates Litigation and Commercial Litigation teams, Eric’s work is informed by multiple practice areas.. Eric graduated with his M.B.A. from Chapman University in 2009 and his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2012. His background in both finance and law provides him with the ability to understand complex financial issues and explain them in simple, straightforward ways. In addition to his clear communication skills, Eric also listens carefully to his clients’ needs and tailors his strategy to meet them. Whether a matter requires alternate forms of dispute resolution or a fiercely litigated battle, Eric is equipped to handle it.. In addition to his legal work, Eric also serves on the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and teaching soccer to his son.

Eric Johnson has practiced law throughout Washington, California and Minnesota for over thirty years specializing in civil litigation. He has tried over fifty cases to jury verdict(s) in civil and criminal cases and is a top rated trial attorney by peer review and leading legal service directories.. Eric's firm specializes in both defending and prosecuting civil actions in all courts in Washington, California and Minnesota in the following kinds of cases:. Construction: Construction defect claims involving custom homes, multi-family housing and commercial structures; claims concerning work of developers, general contractors and/or subcontractors/specialty trades; construction contract and insurance issues. Mr. Johnson has extensive experience in construction damages caused by expansive soils, earthquake, landslides, soil subsidence and water intrusion.. Personal Injury/Wrongful Death: Claims concerning personal injury or death caused by alleged negligence; cases involving issues of product defect(s) (e.g., in motor vehicles, industrial tools, food, drugs); premises liability (e.g., claims alleging dangerous conditions on residential, commercial, or government property); civil rights violations (e.g., police excessive force); construction site accidents; and claims arising in the context of sport, recreational activities and related equipment.. Professional Liability: Claims alleging malpractice by attorneys, architects and engineers, accountants, medical doctors or other licensed professionals.. Employment Law: Claims alleging age and/or disability discrimination.. Subrogation: Insurance subrogation actions arising from damages caused by fire, explosion, or other catastrophic events.. The firm’s client list and references include many large insurers and companies; as well as small businesses and individuals.. If you want to read more about Eric's practice and firm visit

Emily's law practice focuses on complex civil litigation, class action defense, products liability, real estate litigation, and employment litigation.  Prior to joining Corr Cronin in 2004, Emily was a litigation associate at O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles, and she clerked for the Honorable Thomas G. Nelson on the United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

Ellie’s practice focuses on construction law and litigation and employment-related matters. In addition, she represents companies in issues related to Minority, Woman, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification.. Ellie is an experienced litigator and has handled numerous high-stakes, complex commercial and construction disputes. She has appeared on behalf of clients in Washington state trial and appellate court, federal court, the Board of Contract Appeals, and private arbitration. In addition, she has successfully negotiated multiple seven-figure settlements.. Prior to joining Ahlers & Cressman, Ellie spent six years litigating with a boutique Seattle trial firm and clerked for the Honorable Joel M. Penoyar at the Washington State Court of Appeals.. Ellie has been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law and Politics, an award limited to the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40, in 2014 and 2015.. Ellie is a member of the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court and an active member of the community. She was on the Washington Women Lawyers' Board of Directors; has presented at the WSBA Construction Law Annual Seminar and to numerous industry groups (the National Association of Women in Construction, National Electrical Contractors Association); and she is the co-author of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, Construction Law Chapter.. Ellie is also deeply committed to social justice. As a pro bono attorney for the Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice, she obtained permanent residency for an undocumented Guatemalan child on the basis of neglect and abandonment. Prior to law school, she worked at PATH, an international health organization aimed at improving global health, especially among women and children.

Eliot Harris is a Senior Associate in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner.  Mr. Harris is a litigator, with a focus on mass torts, product liability, insurance, and catastrophic personal injury.  His past successes include favorable results in numerous high-profile cases, many times by outright dismissal.  In addition to his trial practice, Mr. Harris assists as coordinating counsel for various national clients involved in toxic tort litigation throughout the United States.  Mr. Harris is frequently asked to judge moot court competitions at Seattle University School of Law and the University of Washington School of Law.  He also volunteers regularly at the Greenwood Legal Clinic in Seattle.

During his more than forty years practicing as a traditional labor and employment lawyer, Tim has handled all types of employment matters for large national corporations as well as small businesses here in Seattle.  His work representing those employers has included wage and hour issues, occupational safety and health matters, arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, employment discrimination issues, and traditional labor matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act. Tim has litigated numerous labor and employment cases before federal and state agencies and in federal and state courts.. Tim has considerable experience serving in a proactive role for employers in order to help them avoid formal confrontations and lawsuits with their employees before they get started.  His work in this area has included drafting employee handbooks, auditing and amending employer practices pertaining to employees and providing guidance and group instruction to management representatives in the boardroom as well as first line managers dealing with employees on a daily basis.. Tim also represents employees on a selective basis and has considerable experience in handling and litigating personal injury matters for individuals and their families.                                                                          He is also very experienced in general commercial litigation in state courts in Washington and in federal courts around the nation.. Tim was a trial attorney with the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor and with the National Labor Relations Board. In addition to his work in the public sector, he has been an in-house attorney with two major U.S. corporations in New York and Seattle and two major law firms in Seattle. Tim is a graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D.) and holds a Master's Degree in Labor Law (LL.M) from New York University. He is licensed to practice law in Washington, Illinois and Indiana.. In his spare time, Tim is an avid golfer. He and his wife live in Pierce County. They have two sons, both of whom graduated from Washington State University and two beautiful, sweet toddler grand daughters.

Duncan has broad experience handling complex civil litigation matters.  He has achieved outstanding results for his clients through a combination of zealous advocacy and creative problem-solving and counseling.  He is well-versed in all phases of litigation, and has argued multiple cases before the Washington State Supreme Court.. Before joining Savitt Bruce & Willey, Duncan was a partner at Riddell Williams and a principal at Rafel Manville, both in Seattle.  He is a cooperating attorney with the ACLU, and has represented the Fremont Sunday Market and many other clients pro bono.  He is the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors of On the Boards, a contemporary performing arts organization.   Duncan is a graduate, cum laude, of the University of Chicago Law School.

Duffy guides clients with thoughtfulness and efficiency through complex commercial disputes.  He has comprehensive experience in pretrial, trial, and appellate proceedings in federal and state courts as well as in alternative forums.  Duffy is a graduate of the Yale Law School and is admitted to practice in California and Washington.. Before joining Savitt Bruce & Willey, Duffy served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Alan B. Handler of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and practiced at Morrison & Forster in Los Angeles.  He is a recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Services Award from the State Bar of California.. Duffy is the author of The Consciousness of the Litigator (University of Michigan Press, 2005), an analysis of the moral sensibility engendered by litigation work and recommended reading for litigators and their clients.

Dominique Scalia obtained her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2013 and began her practice with the law firm of Garvey Schubert Barer in Seattle. Since being admitted to the Washington State Bar, Dominique has focused her practice on bankruptcy, receiverships, real estate law, and commercial litigation. She has successfully represented receivers and creditors at multiple contested hearings in both state and federal courts. Her practice philosophy is focused on working closely with clients to understand their needs and providing the advice they need to make informed decisions, while being prepared to escalate disputes to litigation when required.. Prior to law school, Dominique was a regulatory compliance analyst for multiple public universities. Dominique carries the attention to detail and strategic forethought required to navigate the regulatory framework to her practice of law. In her free time Dominique enjoys music, hiking, and tabletop gaming with family and friends.

Debbie  joined Helsell Fetterman in 2014 and is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group.. Before joining the firm, Debbie was the Program Manager for the Community & Economic Development Unit with Washington State University Extension where she worked with faculty and staff around the state on budgeting, financing, personnel matters, and contracting issues.  While working full time for WSU, she attended Seattle University School of Law in the evening, graduating cum laude, in December 2013.. During law school, Debbie served on the Student Bar Association, the Social Justice Leadership Committee, and co-founded the Evening Student Council.  She also externed at the Washington State Supreme Court in the chambers of Justice Steven C. González.

David Jacobson is a Partner in Dorsey's Trial, Regulatory and Technology group and a member of the Seattle Trial practice. He has concentrated his practice on a broad range of complex civil cases in state and federal court, with an emphasis on securities, class actions, unfair and anti-competitive business practices, energy, real estate and tax litigation. Mr. Jacobson advises and represents national and international clients in trials, appeals and administrative proceedings.

David is an intellectual property lawyer with extensive experience prosecuting and defending cases involving trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, technology transfers and licenses, software development and publishing agreements, royalty disputes, and employee covenants not to compete. David has enjoyed numerous successes in first-chair and strong second-chair positions in high-stakes intellectual property litigations. David also counsels clients on myriad legal issues relating to consumer data privacy and cyber security law.. Beyond the IP and data privacy realms, David has significant  experience in the areas of insurance coverage claims, contract disputes, tax litigation, executive compensation, and ERISA fiduciary liability. He has argued multiple cases before a variety of state and federal courts of appeals and was the lead drafter on many appellate briefs.

David concentrates his practice on litigating, resolving disputes, and counseling startups involving intellectual property, technology, construction and engineering, professional liability, financial institutions, and corporate and partnership duties. He has a Yellow Belt certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management.

Dave Schoeggl has more than 30 years of experience handling complex high-stakes trials and arbitrations for clients including national and international insurers, the aviation industry, product manufacturers, and local businesses facing difficult or unusual claims. He is also frequently retained as an expert in cases involving insurance, claims handling and professional liability. Dave also arbitrates and mediates insurance and aviation disputes. Dave is a licensed private pilot as well as the skipper of his 88’ Classic Fantail Yacht.

Daniel Syhre is an attorney with Betts Patterson Mines and practices insurance law, primarily representing insurance carriers in coverage and bad faith matters and advising insurers on coverage issues and claim resolution. Mr. Syhre also represents business clients in tort and intellectual property disputes.  His previous experience includes practicing as a public defender in Pierce County, Washington.

Daniel Fasy has represented numerous plaintiffs in sexual abuse, employment, and personal injury cases at both the trial and appellate court levels.  He has been co-counsel on cases resulting in millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients who have been harmed as a result of another party’s negligence.. Dan was born in Spokane, Washington.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington, where he received numerous academic awards and honors.  After graduating from college, he traveled the country as a public relations representative, and then returned to the University of Washington to attend law school.  While in law school, Dan represented low-income clients and served as a mediator in employment disputes and civil cases through the University’s clinical programs.  He also worked on environmental litigation with the Sierra Club’s legal department in San Francisco.. After law school, Dan received a Bonderman Travel Fellowship, which allowed him to pursue independent research throughout the world.  When he returned from his fellowship travels, Dan served as a judicial clerk for the Washington State Court of Appeals, where he worked closely with an appellate court judge to write numerous opinions in criminal and civil cases.. When he is not practicing law, Dan participates in a number of community activities.  He also enjoys playing softball, tennis, and racquetball, and hiking and surfing in the Pacific Northwest.