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Sean is an Associate Attorney for the Seattle office of GLP Attorneys. He graduated with a BA from University of Washington in March, 2004, and received his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law in December, 2015.. Prior to joining GLP Attorneys in 2018, Sean worked for multiple law firms as a Plaintiff Litigation Attorney, earning $3 million in injury settlements/awards for over 243 individual clients since June, 2016. Sean is an active member of the King County Bar Association. He is also an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice.

Mr. Scheer has a thriving litigation practice and focuses on complex and commercial litigation. He is admitted in Federal and State Court, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a trial lawyer. He has tried cases in admiralty, collapse, coverage, construction, breach of contract, construction defect, property insurance, bad faith, civil forfeiture, subrogation, personal injury, criminal prosecution and professional and products liability. He has tried multiple wrongful death cases to verdict, and many other catastrophic loss trials.  Mr. Scheer tried to verdict one of the very first fully virtual jury trials in the country, during the COVID 19 pandemic, and has since tried several additional fully virtual jury trials to verdict.   Mr. Scheer was both trial and appellate counsel in Cunningham vs. State, 61 Wn. App. 562 (1991), Schwindt vs. Lloyd’s of London, 81 Wn. App. 293 (1996) and Seattle Pump Co., Inc. vs.  Traders and General Ins. Co., 93 Wash. App. 743 (1999), all of which established new law favorable to defendants and insurers in the state of Washington. Among other reported cases, Mr. Scheer was also both trial and appellate counsel in Weiland vs. Gordon, 93 Wash. App. 1078, (1999), Law vs. Pagtaluna, 166 Or. App. 551 (2000), Hill vs. Jawanda Transport, Ltd., 96 Wash. App. 537 (1999), Teja vs. Brar, 106 Wash. App. 1013 (2001), Boyer vs. Robertson, 110 Wash. App. 1028, (2002), and Klotz vs. Dehkhoda, 134 Wn. App. 261, (2006), five of which involved wrongful death suits, and the sixth involving significant claims for personal injury instituted in the U.S. and dismissed to foreign jurisdictions based on forum non conveniens. The dismissals were affirmed on appeal.  He was also trial and co-appellate counsel in Commonwealth Ins. Co. of Am. Vs. Grays Harbor County, 120 Wn. App. 232, 84 P.3d 304 (2004), a successful appellate decision from a declaratory judgment action involving first party coverage and building code upgrade coverage. Mr. Scheer was also trial and appellate counsel in Schutz vs. La Costita III, Inc., 256 Or. App. 573 (2013), which established new law favorable to defendants in a dram shop case.   Mr. Scheer speaks regularly at numerous international and national conferences, and he has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, discussing a product liability case in which he was lead counsel. Mr. Scheer has received his “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell,  which is the highest peer based rating indicating very high to preeminent legal abilities and highest ethical rating. Mr. Scheer has been selected multiple times by Washington Law & Politics magazine as a Washington State Super Lawyer, including this year.   Mr. Scheer is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Loss Executive Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Council on Litigation Management, where he is the past co-chair for Washington.  Mr. Scheer is also a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (“WDTL”), where he served four years as a Trustee on the Board of Directors for WDTL and also served as the Chair of the Construction Committee and Chair of the Judicial Liaison Committee.   In addition to his admission to the Washington Bar in 1987, Mr. Scheer is also admitted to practice in Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. He has handled and managed cases in multiple jurisdictions, and he has tried cases and argued appeals in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Mr. Scheer received his J.D. from the University of Oregon Law School in 1986 and his B.S. in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Oregon in 1982.

Mr. Derrig's wide-ranging experience, cut to the chase style of litigation, ability to engage opposing counsel, and trial experience provide him with the keen ability to resolve matters efficiently and effectively. Clients in a multitude of industries from school districts and municipalities to amusement parks and insurance companies, look to Mr. Derrig for their litigation needs. Most frequently Mr. Derrig's practice focuses on complex civil litigation, insurance defense, negligence, civil rights, products liability, premises liability, wrongful death, breach of contract, fraud, and consumer protection in both state and federal court. Mr. Derrig has also been appointed lead counsel in class action litigation.. In addition to Mr. Derrig's litigation practice and trial experience, he has also handled numerous appeals in both state and federal court.. Mr. Derrig is a veteran who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. While in the military, he served as a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialist and was an airborne parachutist. He had the honor of working with those that were at high risk for capture and showed them how to survive any situation so that they could return with honor.

Matt is a partner and a member of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s Condemnation, Real Estate and Litigation Teams.  In connection with his active condemnation practice, Matt routinely advises and represents both municipal agencies and property owners regarding both substantive and procedural eminent domain law.  In addition to his substantial experience in condemnation law, Matt is also an active real estate litigator, representing and counseling clients in all aspects of commercial landlord-tenant law, including lease negotiations, disputes, workouts and unlawful detainer actions.. As a proven trial attorney, Matt has considerable experience representing clients in mediations, arbitrations and in trials, including a number of multi-week jury trials.  Matt has tried cases in King, Pierce and Snohomish County Superior Courts, and has successfully argued cases before the Washington State Court of Appeals.  Matt is a frequent speaker on legal issues involving eminent domain law and has served as author and editor for a number of state and national legal treatises on the topic.  Matt was named a "Super Lawyer" in 2013 through 2015 by Washington Super Lawyers Magazine, and a “Rising Star” for Eminent Domain Law in 2012 and 2010 by Washington Law & Politics Magazine.. Matt is the Past President of the Puget Sound Chapter of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) and serves as the Vice Chair on the IRWA’s International Ethics Committee.

Kellen helps financial institutions, technology companies and other businesses resolve disputes. He works with clients and the opposing side to solve the problem early and efficiently. When litigation can’t be avoided, Kellen is an experienced advocate and represents clients in state and federal courts and arbitration, including first-chair experience and appellate practice.. Kellen’s experience working with financial institutions is wide-reaching. He has defended claims under the UCC, RESPA, TILA, ADA, and consumer protection statutes, among others. Kellen helps clients in loan workout situations, including loan modifications, refinancing and, if necessary, litigation. He also advises on operational and regulatory matters.. Kellen partners with technology companies and other businesses to solve commercial and employment matters, like breaches of contract, breaches of fiduciary duty, copyright infringements, trade secret misappropriations, and class actions. Kellen has particular expertise negotiating and resolving disputes about non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements.

Jeff is an Associate Attorney in the Seattle office of GLP Attorneys and a member of the firm's Motions and Appellate Practice Department. Jeff received his Juris Doctor from Lewis and Clark Law School in May 2008 where he was a recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. While in law school, he received the Outstanding Client Advocacy Award from the Lewis and Clark Legal Clinic for his work representing low-income taxpayers in matters before the Internal Revenue Service. While part of the Clinic, Jeff and another student attorney prevailed at trial helping a low-income client avoid eviction from public housing.. Jeff also received his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law in March 2010.. After law school, Jeff was an Associate Attorney with a plaintiff’s law firm in Bellevue focusing on commercial litigation where he managed hundreds of cases and regularly appeared and successfully argued dispositive motions in courts across Washington State.. Prior to joining GLP Attorneys, Jeff was a Senior Attorney with Moss Adams, LLP in Seattle. In this position he represented clients in hearings and appeals in front of the Internal Revenue Service and state tax boards.. Jeff has also done pro bono work as a volunteer attorney with the University of Washington Federal Tax Clinic, where he represented clients in administrative cases and collection matters before the Internal Revenue Service.. Jeff is a diehard Washington Huskies fan and in his free time he enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and bulldog Stella.

Jacob Flothe received his undergraduate degree in Political Communications from the University of Washington. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law in Camden, New Jersey.  Jacob is the newest Associate at Integrity Law Group, PLLC.  Jacob focuses in civil litigation, particularly he represents clients in Mediation, Bankruptcy litigation and Transactional work.. While in law school Jacob participated in multiple moot court competitions. He also served as an extern for a presiding family court judge, which exposed him to a plethora of domestic issues and gave him insight into how those matters are decided by the courts. Shortly after, Jacob was able to put what he learned to practice at the Camden County Prosecutor’s office where he helped prepare cases for trial, assisted in drafting briefs, and argued motions in open court.. Since being admitted to practice law in Washington, Jacob has focused on transactional work, contractual disputes, and helping distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure.

I am committed to obtaining excellent results for my clients through creative and cost-effective means that are tailored to my clients' needs.  I learned my craft working along side the best, Judge William L. Dwyer, and in the litigation departments of global law firms.  My clients deserve no less, which I can offer in the personal and nimble setting of my own law firm.

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.

Ben is a Partner at GLP Attorneys and manages the firm’s Law and Motions Department. With extensive experience in litigation and motions, he has an infectious enthusiasm and deep commitment to securing justice for injured persons.. Before joining our firm in 2019, Ben worked at Vreeland Law PLLC in Bellevue, Washington, practicing in the areas of personal injury, employment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, business torts, and appeals. There, he successfully represented people from all walks of life, holding wrongdoers responsible and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. He also served the state of Washington as Special Assistant Attorney General, successfully representing a Washington Superior Court and its judges in a constitutional dispute. Prior to joining Vreeland Law, Ben practiced law at Eymann Allison Hunter Jones P.S., in Spokane, Washington, representing plaintiffs with claims of serious injury, wrongful death, and catastrophic property loss.. Ben attended Gonzaga University and obtained a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of law, graduating with honors and receiving several awards for excellence. He then served as a law clerk to Justice Debra L. Stephens of the Washington State Supreme Court.

Ben Ferguson is an Associate Attorney for the personal injury attorney Seattle office of GLP Attorneys.. Ben is a true Washingtonian, having spent time living all across Washington State. He graduated at the top of his class from Gonzaga University School of Law with a desire to help protect the injured and achieve justice. He has worked for personal injury law firms and clerked for judges – experiences that have jump-started Ben’s ability to efficiently navigate complex cases. Ben’s practice focuses primarily on complex personal injury law where he resolves clients’ cases as thoroughly, expediently, and economically as possible.. Ben has worked on a wide variety of cases involving motor vehicle collisions, school bus collisions, daycare negligence, defective products, improperly maintained premises, construction injuries, train derailments, and bicycle incidents. Ben prioritizes building trusting relationships with his clients, recognizing that every person has unique needs and experiences. In his time as a personal injury attorney, he has successfully recovered millions of dollars for his injured clients.

AV rated martindale hubbell. Super Lawyer, Washington for every year since initiation in Commercial Litigation.

Author Lender Liability Theory and Practice, PSI, 1988.

Andy Murphy is a versatile litigator whose practice focuses on disputes involving the cannabis industry. Andy is experienced in navigating procedurally complex litigation, as his cases often involve multiple related actions pending in different courts or class actions. He has applied his experience in successfully representing businesses and individuals in state and federal trial and appellate courts, contested administrative hearings, arbitration forums, and mediations.. Andy also has experience with disputes involving land use, employment law, municipal law, company dissolution, contract interpretation, construction, productliability, intellectual property, and state and federal constitutional law.. Before becoming a lawyer, Andy ran a nonprofit organization dedicated to chronic pain patient advocacy and eliminating prescription drug-related unintentional overdose deaths.

Alexander Savojni’s practice is focused on handling construction, surety, and design professional commercial litigation. He is a meticulous and tenacious litigator who has spent large portions of his 20 year career in courtrooms across Washington State. Every case and client is important to Mr. Savojni; whether it was a multimillion dollar federal qui tam action, a contested bankruptcy, or a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. When Mr. Savojni is not busy advocating on behalf of his clients, he is a pro tem Judge in King County District Court.